Ben R. Jurewicz
Engineer, executive
Born Jun. 10, 1942, Wilkes-Barre (PA), U.S.; son of Benjamin Urevitch and Sophie; married Mary (Dolah); children: Justin, Matthew, Elizabeth.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), King's College, Wilkes-Barre, 1963; Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Penn State University, University Park (PA), 1965; Master of Science (M.S.), 1966, Engineer in Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1967, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1972; Ph.D. candidate, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
Career: chief advisory systems, United Technologies, Hartford (CT), 1967-85; vice president, Sperry Corporation, Charlottesville (VA), 1985-89; director, Systems Integration, Tniokol. 1989-93, adjunct prof., Weber State University, Ogden (VT); vice president, USAA - Diversified Financial Services for Military Officers, San Antonio (TX), 1993 -.
Author: numerous technical papers published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; initiator, Unity IV University Project (4 universities effort to design and launch a sub orbital rocket).
Member of: associate fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman, Connecticut and Utah chapters), 1963-93; vice president, United States Navy (USN) League, Connecticut chapter; Submarine League; National Security Industrial Association; Autonomous Vehicle Association; town commissioner, South Windsor (CT), 1975-85; basketball coach, Catholic Youth Organization.
Honors: Tau Beta Pi; Pi Mu Epsilon; Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Aquinas Society; fellowship, Sloan Society, 1965; fellowship, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1965-67.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, French.
Hobbies: jogging, skiing, reading.
Home: 1600 Elm Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996