Alfonse B. Krisciunas is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and an emeritus member of the American Nuclear Society and Sigma Xi.
INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, February 20, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Alfonse B. Krisciunas with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Krisciunas celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Krisciunas retired as a technical administrator at the Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County, Illinois, in 1991 after nearly 50 years with the organization. Hired in 1943, other roles that he has held have included director of community affairs and technical public relations professional. The Laboratory is notably a U.S. Department of Energy multidisciplinary science and engineering research center operated by the University of Chicago. Additionally, Mr. Krisciunas spent five years as a technical coordinator of science and technology initiatives in Eastern European countries between 1991 and 1996 and was a national lecturer for the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Society and ASM International for many years.
A former trustee and president of the Village of Indian Head Park in Illinois between 1975 and 1987, Mr. Krisciunas also served as president and village representative of the West Center Municipal Conference in Cook County, Illinois, between 1981 and 1987. He taught the church choir for several years at his parish in Chicago as well.
Mr. Krisciunas attended the University of Illinois and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, economics, mathematics and zoology. Prior to entering college, he was enrolled at the Chicago Vocational School, a technical high school in Chicago that was established after World War II. Attending the specialized trade training school for technical students, Mr. Krisciunas had followed the machine shop curriculum, which eventually led to his first job at the Metallurgical Laboratory in Chicago.
Mr. Krisciunas is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and an emeritus member of the American Nuclear Society and Sigma Xi. A celebrated Marquis listee, he has been featured in the fourth edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Alfonse B. Krisciunas has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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