ENGINEERING

Robert Joseph Tuggy Electrical Engineer Retired La Mirada, CA

ENGINEERING

Robert Joseph Tuggy is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Electronic Engineer for his unwavering devotion and contributions in the field of Engineering. Mr. Tuggy is a distinguished electrical engineer. Mr. Tuggy is now retired, worked as a The Lead Engineer of Laboratory for the development and continued advancement of the “Minuteman Missile” guidance system for 40 years. This was first with North American Aviation, then with Rockwell International and then it became part of the Boeing Company. The world-renowned Boeing Co. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcrafts, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles. The company also provides leasing and product support services worldwide. Mr. Tuggy garnered valuable professional experience for the aforementioned companies specializing in the development of the “Minuteman Missile” guidance system. He retired 20 years ago. To prepare for his career, Mr. Tuggy attended Riverside Jr. College for Electrical Engineering, receiving an Associate of Arts degree. From there he attended the University of California at Berkeley for two years. At this point, his education was interrupted by the Korean War. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers. After 18 months of service, the Korean War was ending. He then continued his education at California Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo. There he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering. In light of his professional achievements, Mr. Tuggy was nominated for the Engineer of the Year one year.

Mr. Tuggy is a father of two children, Barbara and Glen with six grandchildren and twelve great-grandkids. He enjoys spending time with his family. Mr. Tuggy dedicates this recognition to his father, Paul Henry Tuggy, who owned a radio repair shop and inspired him to pursue the electronics field. He is always thankful for the electrical engineering books his father has gifted to him.

Larry Tharp Director of Engineering Advance Research Chemicals, Inc. Gore, OK

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Larry Tharp is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Engineer in the industry of Chemical Engineering in acknowledgment for his role as the Director of Engineering at Advance Research Chemicals, Inc.

Headquartered in Catoosa, Oklahoma, Advance Research Chemicals, Inc. is home to research laboratories, a pilot plant, several production plants, and two contract manufacturing plants. Dedicated to fulfilling customer needs, these state of the art facilities provide operations to perform Electronic Gas Production, Chemical Engineering, in acknowledgment for his role as the Director of Engineering at Advance Research HF Blending, Chemical Production, and Repackaging, Research & Development, Chemical Analysis, and Contract Manufacturing.

A renowned chemical engineer, Mr. Tharp has fluorination processes, pulp paper manufacturing processes, and fluorine generation processes. He currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Advance Research Chemicals committed to their mission of offering the highest standard of customer-focused solutions to basic and advanced chemical garnered 58 years of professional experience and vast expertise in uranium conversion and hydro fluorination processes applications.

Among his professional experiences, Mr. Tharp began his career at the International Paper Company in Pine Bluff AR, ascending from an engineer to a paper mill manager, from 1963 to 1969. He later worked for the Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation as a project engineer and a senior process engineer between 1969 and 1986. Thereafter, Mr. Tharp served with the Sequoyah Fuels Corporation as a production manager from 1986 to 1988, a process engineering manager from 1988 to 1989, a senior process engineering manager from 1989 to 1991, an engineering department manager from 1991 to 1993 and a senior staff engineer from 1993 to 1995. Furthermore, Mr. Tharp thrived as a chemical engineer for Babcock Wilcox from 1996 to 1998, and Georgia Pacific from 1998 to 2015. Since 2015, he has excelled as the Director of Engineering at Advance Research Chemicals Inc. Holding patents for fluorine generation process systems and has contributed research to the development of a nitrous oxide emissions control process.

An academic scholar, Mr. Tharp initially earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa in 1963. Subsequently, Mr. Tharp furthered his academic efforts with a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University in 1991.

To stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments, Mr. Tharp has maintained active memberships and affiliations with the Lions Club, the American Chemical Engineering, and the American Chemical Society. He is also involved with the Boy Scouts of America, with which he has achieved Eagle Scouts Status.