Lt. Col. Albin J. Rzeszotarski, USAF (Ret.)
Born in Amsterdam, NY on Feb. 27, 1924
Died Jan. 25, 2007 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Rosary: Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007
Service: Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Albin J. Rzeszotarski died January 25, 2007. He was 82.
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a graduate of Harvard (BA, 1948) and Union College (MS Organic Chemistry, 1951). He began his career in industry by developing organic resin polymers, specializing in adhesives. In 1956, Mr. Rzeszotarski, together with ten additional scientists, was selected by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the military adhesive programs of the Department of Defense and to suggest any changes in these efforts.
Mr. Rzeszotarski spent 12 years in the military and space programs, both at Cape Canaveral and Houston. At Cape Canaveral, he managed analytical test laboratories for the Mace, Matador, Titan I and Titan II military vehicles and performed quality and reliability studies on the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft as well as on the Saturn I and Saturn V boosters. He was Manager, Quality Process Engineering, heading a group of consultants in that field for NASA on the Apollo program. Mr. Rzeszotarski received 8 achievement awards from NASA, including the Silver Snoopy, presented by Neil Armstrong after the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. The citation read, in part, "… your contribution was an essential factor in the success of Apollo 11."
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a member of the Task Group that planned the Alaska Pipeline. The Group established the material and personnel resources required for the oil gathering lines, the pumping stations, the storage facilities at Valdeze, in Alaska as well as for the construction of the 800-mile pipeline. He prepared equipment inspection requirements, quality training programs and the overall Quality System for the pipeline. Mr. Rzeszotarski was responsible for approving suppliers for nuclear reactor power products and for tests required to verify the quality of these products. He was a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and, in 1981, served as the Chairman of the Santa Clara Valley Section. He presented papers to the national ASQC conference as well as to the quality organization in Japan.
In 1942, Mr. Rzeszotarski enlisted in the Army Air Corps and flew as a bombardier in B-17's during World War II. In 1944, his plane was shot down over Budapest, Hungary and he was sent to the Prisoner-of-War camp at Stalug Luft III, in Poland. This camp was the site of the mass escape by Allied airmen depicted in the movie, "The Great Escape," starring Steve McQueen. In January 1945, he was sent to Stalug VIIA, in Moosburg, Germany, near Dachau. He was liberated by General Patton during the final two weeks of the war. Mr. Rzeszotarski remained in the US Air Force Reserve and retired in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Rzeszotarski's decorations include the Air Medal and Purple Heart as well as the recently awarded Prisoner-of-War medal. He was a private pilot and a member of the American Ex-POW Society and Purple Heart Society.
Colonel Rzeszotarski will be buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Margaret Rzeszotarski; his daughter, Donna Martel; his son-in-law, Michael Martel; his grandson, Tyler Martel; his brother, Richard Rzeszotarski; nephews Robert and Richard Rzeszotarski; and a cousin, Alice Tenerowicz.
A memorial service will be held in San Jose, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American EX-POWs, San Antonio Chapter #1, c/o Howard T. Ray, 7507 Legend Rock, San Antonio TX 78244.
Born in Amsterdam, NY on Feb. 27, 1924
Died Jan. 25, 2007 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Rosary: Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007
Service: Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Albin J. Rzeszotarski died January 25, 2007. He was 82.
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a graduate of Harvard (BA, 1948) and Union College (MS Organic Chemistry, 1951). He began his career in industry by developing organic resin polymers, specializing in adhesives. In 1956, Mr. Rzeszotarski, together with ten additional scientists, was selected by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the military adhesive programs of the Department of Defense and to suggest any changes in these efforts.
Mr. Rzeszotarski spent 12 years in the military and space programs, both at Cape Canaveral and Houston. At Cape Canaveral, he managed analytical test laboratories for the Mace, Matador, Titan I and Titan II military vehicles and performed quality and reliability studies on the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft as well as on the Saturn I and Saturn V boosters. He was Manager, Quality Process Engineering, heading a group of consultants in that field for NASA on the Apollo program. Mr. Rzeszotarski received 8 achievement awards from NASA, including the Silver Snoopy, presented by Neil Armstrong after the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. The citation read, in part, "… your contribution was an essential factor in the success of Apollo 11."
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a member of the Task Group that planned the Alaska Pipeline. The Group established the material and personnel resources required for the oil gathering lines, the pumping stations, the storage facilities at Valdeze, in Alaska as well as for the construction of the 800-mile pipeline. He prepared equipment inspection requirements, quality training programs and the overall Quality System for the pipeline. Mr. Rzeszotarski was responsible for approving suppliers for nuclear reactor power products and for tests required to verify the quality of these products. He was a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and, in 1981, served as the Chairman of the Santa Clara Valley Section. He presented papers to the national ASQC conference as well as to the quality organization in Japan.
In 1942, Mr. Rzeszotarski enlisted in the Army Air Corps and flew as a bombardier in B-17's during World War II. In 1944, his plane was shot down over Budapest, Hungary and he was sent to the Prisoner-of-War camp at Stalug Luft III, in Poland. This camp was the site of the mass escape by Allied airmen depicted in the movie, "The Great Escape," starring Steve McQueen. In January 1945, he was sent to Stalug VIIA, in Moosburg, Germany, near Dachau. He was liberated by General Patton during the final two weeks of the war. Mr. Rzeszotarski remained in the US Air Force Reserve and retired in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Rzeszotarski's decorations include the Air Medal and Purple Heart as well as the recently awarded Prisoner-of-War medal. He was a private pilot and a member of the American Ex-POW Society and Purple Heart Society.
Colonel Rzeszotarski will be buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Margaret Rzeszotarski; his daughter, Donna Martel; his son-in-law, Michael Martel; his grandson, Tyler Martel; his brother, Richard Rzeszotarski; nephews Robert and Richard Rzeszotarski; and a cousin, Alice Tenerowicz.
A memorial service will be held in San Jose, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American EX-POWs, San Antonio Chapter #1, c/o Howard T. Ray, 7507 Legend Rock, San Antonio TX 78244.
Lt. Col. Albin J. Rzeszotarski, USAF (Ret.)
Born in Amsterdam, NY on Feb. 27, 1924
Died Jan. 25, 2007 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Rosary: Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007
Service: Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Albin J. Rzeszotarski died January 25, 2007. He was 82.
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a graduate of Harvard (BA, 1948) and Union College (MS Organic Chemistry, 1951). He began his career in industry by developing organic resin polymers, specializing in adhesives. In 1956, Mr. Rzeszotarski, together with ten additional scientists, was selected by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the military adhesive programs of the Department of Defense and to suggest any changes in these efforts.
Mr. Rzeszotarski spent 12 years in the military and space programs, both at Cape Canaveral and Houston. At Cape Canaveral, he managed analytical test laboratories for the Mace, Matador, Titan I and Titan II military vehicles and performed quality and reliability studies on the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft as well as on the Saturn I and Saturn V boosters. He was Manager, Quality Process Engineering, heading a group of consultants in that field for NASA on the Apollo program. Mr. Rzeszotarski received 8 achievement awards from NASA, including the Silver Snoopy, presented by Neil Armstrong after the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. The citation read, in part, "… your contribution was an essential factor in the success of Apollo 11."
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a member of the Task Group that planned the Alaska Pipeline. The Group established the material and personnel resources required for the oil gathering lines, the pumping stations, the storage facilities at Valdeze, in Alaska as well as for the construction of the 800-mile pipeline. He prepared equipment inspection requirements, quality training programs and the overall Quality System for the pipeline. Mr. Rzeszotarski was responsible for approving suppliers for nuclear reactor power products and for tests required to verify the quality of these products. He was a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and, in 1981, served as the Chairman of the Santa Clara Valley Section. He presented papers to the national ASQC conference as well as to the quality organization in Japan.
In 1942, Mr. Rzeszotarski enlisted in the Army Air Corps and flew as a bombardier in B-17's during World War II. In 1944, his plane was shot down over Budapest, Hungary and he was sent to the Prisoner-of-War camp at Stalug Luft III, in Poland. This camp was the site of the mass escape by Allied airmen depicted in the movie, "The Great Escape," starring Steve McQueen. In January 1945, he was sent to Stalug VIIA, in Moosburg, Germany, near Dachau. He was liberated by General Patton during the final two weeks of the war. Mr. Rzeszotarski remained in the US Air Force Reserve and retired in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Rzeszotarski's decorations include the Air Medal and Purple Heart as well as the recently awarded Prisoner-of-War medal. He was a private pilot and a member of the American Ex-POW Society and Purple Heart Society.
Colonel Rzeszotarski will be buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Margaret Rzeszotarski; his daughter, Donna Martel; his son-in-law, Michael Martel; his grandson, Tyler Martel; his brother, Richard Rzeszotarski; nephews Robert and Richard Rzeszotarski; and a cousin, Alice Tenerowicz.
A memorial service will be held in San Jose, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American EX-POWs, San Antonio Chapter #1, c/o Howard T. Ray, 7507 Legend Rock, San Antonio TX 78244.
Born in Amsterdam, NY on Feb. 27, 1924
Died Jan. 25, 2007 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
Rosary: Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007
Service: Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007
Funeral Home: Porter Loring Mortuary North
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Albin J. Rzeszotarski died January 25, 2007. He was 82.
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a graduate of Harvard (BA, 1948) and Union College (MS Organic Chemistry, 1951). He began his career in industry by developing organic resin polymers, specializing in adhesives. In 1956, Mr. Rzeszotarski, together with ten additional scientists, was selected by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the military adhesive programs of the Department of Defense and to suggest any changes in these efforts.
Mr. Rzeszotarski spent 12 years in the military and space programs, both at Cape Canaveral and Houston. At Cape Canaveral, he managed analytical test laboratories for the Mace, Matador, Titan I and Titan II military vehicles and performed quality and reliability studies on the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft as well as on the Saturn I and Saturn V boosters. He was Manager, Quality Process Engineering, heading a group of consultants in that field for NASA on the Apollo program. Mr. Rzeszotarski received 8 achievement awards from NASA, including the Silver Snoopy, presented by Neil Armstrong after the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. The citation read, in part, "… your contribution was an essential factor in the success of Apollo 11."
Mr. Rzeszotarski was a member of the Task Group that planned the Alaska Pipeline. The Group established the material and personnel resources required for the oil gathering lines, the pumping stations, the storage facilities at Valdeze, in Alaska as well as for the construction of the 800-mile pipeline. He prepared equipment inspection requirements, quality training programs and the overall Quality System for the pipeline. Mr. Rzeszotarski was responsible for approving suppliers for nuclear reactor power products and for tests required to verify the quality of these products. He was a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and, in 1981, served as the Chairman of the Santa Clara Valley Section. He presented papers to the national ASQC conference as well as to the quality organization in Japan.
In 1942, Mr. Rzeszotarski enlisted in the Army Air Corps and flew as a bombardier in B-17's during World War II. In 1944, his plane was shot down over Budapest, Hungary and he was sent to the Prisoner-of-War camp at Stalug Luft III, in Poland. This camp was the site of the mass escape by Allied airmen depicted in the movie, "The Great Escape," starring Steve McQueen. In January 1945, he was sent to Stalug VIIA, in Moosburg, Germany, near Dachau. He was liberated by General Patton during the final two weeks of the war. Mr. Rzeszotarski remained in the US Air Force Reserve and retired in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Rzeszotarski's decorations include the Air Medal and Purple Heart as well as the recently awarded Prisoner-of-War medal. He was a private pilot and a member of the American Ex-POW Society and Purple Heart Society.
Colonel Rzeszotarski will be buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Margaret Rzeszotarski; his daughter, Donna Martel; his son-in-law, Michael Martel; his grandson, Tyler Martel; his brother, Richard Rzeszotarski; nephews Robert and Richard Rzeszotarski; and a cousin, Alice Tenerowicz.
A memorial service will be held in San Jose, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American EX-POWs, San Antonio Chapter #1, c/o Howard T. Ray, 7507 Legend Rock, San Antonio TX 78244.
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