Justin Joseph Barzda (October 4, 1920 - November 23, 2004)
Justin Joseph Barzda, age 84, of the Huntington section of Shelton, the beloved husband for 56 years of Elizabeth (Sevenoff) Barzda, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT.
He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Monday, October 4, 1920, son of the late Justin Peter Barzda and Bernice (Sviatek) Barzda.
In 1939, he graduated from Binghamton High School, where he was awarded a model for excellence in mathematics, and was class valedictorian. He attended the University of Bridgeport and graduated from the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics. His love of aircraft, especially the world-famous Corsair Fighting Airplane, attracted him to Chance Vought Aircraft in Stratford, where the plane was produced. He worked on the Corsair design and other programs
Justin's 47 years in aeronautical engineering was spent with Chance Vought Aircraft, Kaman Aerospace Corp., and Sikorsky Aircraft. His positions included controls designer, preliminary design engineer, Chief of Systems Research, project engineer, and project manager. In Kaman Aerospace Corp., he was project manager of their Rotochute Project.
(In 1954/55, Kaman developed the Rotochute for the USMC through a contract with the Office of Naval Research. The purpose of the Rotochute was to allow pinpointing supply drops from fast flying aircraft.
The Rotochute consisted of two rotors attached to a hub which was attached to a standard supply container. During transport on an external bomb rack, the rotor blades were folded back by 90 degrees and telescoped into half their length. After release, the rotor blades would start spinning automatically and move to full a rotation position due to centrifugal force. In 1955, Kaman undertook of 700 test drops with a variety of aircraft, including Grumman Tiger Cats. -- information and photo in Naval Aviation News, March 1955, p. 18.)
He was a volunteer and treasurer of the National Helicopter Museum in Stratford.
He was a member of the National Helicopter Society, a member of the Association of Old Crows Air Defense, and dear to his heart, his membership in the Holy Rollers.
Mr. Barzda was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Huntington.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II, where he also taught astronomy at Fort Bragg.
He enjoyed puzzles of all sorts, learning experiences that challenged his mind, and he enjoyed his friends and family. He and his wife, Elizabeth, traveled around the world which afforded him various backgrounds for his affinity for photography, which was among his numerous hobbies.
Besides his beloved wife, Elizabeth, Justin leaves his loving family including, his sisters-in-law, Catherine Mongillo of Milford, Mary Howell of Bethany, and Kathleen Sevenoff of Windsor; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Howell of Bethany, and Peter Sevenoff of Windsor.
A memorial service in celebration of Justin's life will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church Street, Huntington.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church Street, Seymour, CT, has care of the arrangements.
To express condolences to the family online, go to www.hullfh.com.
Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home
161 West Church Street; Seymour, CT 06483-2525
(203) 888-2538
- based on obituary published in the Connecticut Post on December 1, 2004.
Justin Joseph Barzda, age 84, of the Huntington section of Shelton, the beloved husband for 56 years of Elizabeth (Sevenoff) Barzda, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT.
He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Monday, October 4, 1920, son of the late Justin Peter Barzda and Bernice (Sviatek) Barzda.
In 1939, he graduated from Binghamton High School, where he was awarded a model for excellence in mathematics, and was class valedictorian. He attended the University of Bridgeport and graduated from the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics. His love of aircraft, especially the world-famous Corsair Fighting Airplane, attracted him to Chance Vought Aircraft in Stratford, where the plane was produced. He worked on the Corsair design and other programs
Justin's 47 years in aeronautical engineering was spent with Chance Vought Aircraft, Kaman Aerospace Corp., and Sikorsky Aircraft. His positions included controls designer, preliminary design engineer, Chief of Systems Research, project engineer, and project manager. In Kaman Aerospace Corp., he was project manager of their Rotochute Project.
(In 1954/55, Kaman developed the Rotochute for the USMC through a contract with the Office of Naval Research. The purpose of the Rotochute was to allow pinpointing supply drops from fast flying aircraft.
The Rotochute consisted of two rotors attached to a hub which was attached to a standard supply container. During transport on an external bomb rack, the rotor blades were folded back by 90 degrees and telescoped into half their length. After release, the rotor blades would start spinning automatically and move to full a rotation position due to centrifugal force. In 1955, Kaman undertook of 700 test drops with a variety of aircraft, including Grumman Tiger Cats. -- information and photo in Naval Aviation News, March 1955, p. 18.)
He was a volunteer and treasurer of the National Helicopter Museum in Stratford.
He was a member of the National Helicopter Society, a member of the Association of Old Crows Air Defense, and dear to his heart, his membership in the Holy Rollers.
Mr. Barzda was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Huntington.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II, where he also taught astronomy at Fort Bragg.
He enjoyed puzzles of all sorts, learning experiences that challenged his mind, and he enjoyed his friends and family. He and his wife, Elizabeth, traveled around the world which afforded him various backgrounds for his affinity for photography, which was among his numerous hobbies.
Besides his beloved wife, Elizabeth, Justin leaves his loving family including, his sisters-in-law, Catherine Mongillo of Milford, Mary Howell of Bethany, and Kathleen Sevenoff of Windsor; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Howell of Bethany, and Peter Sevenoff of Windsor.
A memorial service in celebration of Justin's life will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church Street, Huntington.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church Street, Seymour, CT, has care of the arrangements.
To express condolences to the family online, go to www.hullfh.com.
Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home
161 West Church Street; Seymour, CT 06483-2525
(203) 888-2538
- based on obituary published in the Connecticut Post on December 1, 2004.
Justin Joseph Barzda (October 4, 1920 - November 23, 2004)
Justin Joseph Barzda, age 84, of the Huntington section of Shelton, the beloved husband for 56 years of Elizabeth (Sevenoff) Barzda, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT.
He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Monday, October 4, 1920, son of the late Justin Peter Barzda and Bernice (Sviatek) Barzda.
In 1939, he graduated from Binghamton High School, where he was awarded a model for excellence in mathematics, and was class valedictorian. He attended the University of Bridgeport and graduated from the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics. His love of aircraft, especially the world-famous Corsair Fighting Airplane, attracted him to Chance Vought Aircraft in Stratford, where the plane was produced. He worked on the Corsair design and other programs
Justin's 47 years in aeronautical engineering was spent with Chance Vought Aircraft, Kaman Aerospace Corp., and Sikorsky Aircraft. His positions included controls designer, preliminary design engineer, Chief of Systems Research, project engineer, and project manager. In Kaman Aerospace Corp., he was project manager of their Rotochute Project.
(In 1954/55, Kaman developed the Rotochute for the USMC through a contract with the Office of Naval Research. The purpose of the Rotochute was to allow pinpointing supply drops from fast flying aircraft.
The Rotochute consisted of two rotors attached to a hub which was attached to a standard supply container. During transport on an external bomb rack, the rotor blades were folded back by 90 degrees and telescoped into half their length. After release, the rotor blades would start spinning automatically and move to full a rotation position due to centrifugal force. In 1955, Kaman undertook of 700 test drops with a variety of aircraft, including Grumman Tiger Cats. -- information and photo in Naval Aviation News, March 1955, p. 18.)
He was a volunteer and treasurer of the National Helicopter Museum in Stratford.
He was a member of the National Helicopter Society, a member of the Association of Old Crows Air Defense, and dear to his heart, his membership in the Holy Rollers.
Mr. Barzda was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Huntington.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II, where he also taught astronomy at Fort Bragg.
He enjoyed puzzles of all sorts, learning experiences that challenged his mind, and he enjoyed his friends and family. He and his wife, Elizabeth, traveled around the world which afforded him various backgrounds for his affinity for photography, which was among his numerous hobbies.
Besides his beloved wife, Elizabeth, Justin leaves his loving family including, his sisters-in-law, Catherine Mongillo of Milford, Mary Howell of Bethany, and Kathleen Sevenoff of Windsor; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Howell of Bethany, and Peter Sevenoff of Windsor.
A memorial service in celebration of Justin's life will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church Street, Huntington.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church Street, Seymour, CT, has care of the arrangements.
To express condolences to the family online, go to www.hullfh.com.
Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home
161 West Church Street; Seymour, CT 06483-2525
(203) 888-2538
- based on obituary published in the Connecticut Post on December 1, 2004.
Justin Joseph Barzda, age 84, of the Huntington section of Shelton, the beloved husband for 56 years of Elizabeth (Sevenoff) Barzda, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT.
He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., on Monday, October 4, 1920, son of the late Justin Peter Barzda and Bernice (Sviatek) Barzda.
In 1939, he graduated from Binghamton High School, where he was awarded a model for excellence in mathematics, and was class valedictorian. He attended the University of Bridgeport and graduated from the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics. His love of aircraft, especially the world-famous Corsair Fighting Airplane, attracted him to Chance Vought Aircraft in Stratford, where the plane was produced. He worked on the Corsair design and other programs
Justin's 47 years in aeronautical engineering was spent with Chance Vought Aircraft, Kaman Aerospace Corp., and Sikorsky Aircraft. His positions included controls designer, preliminary design engineer, Chief of Systems Research, project engineer, and project manager. In Kaman Aerospace Corp., he was project manager of their Rotochute Project.
(In 1954/55, Kaman developed the Rotochute for the USMC through a contract with the Office of Naval Research. The purpose of the Rotochute was to allow pinpointing supply drops from fast flying aircraft.
The Rotochute consisted of two rotors attached to a hub which was attached to a standard supply container. During transport on an external bomb rack, the rotor blades were folded back by 90 degrees and telescoped into half their length. After release, the rotor blades would start spinning automatically and move to full a rotation position due to centrifugal force. In 1955, Kaman undertook of 700 test drops with a variety of aircraft, including Grumman Tiger Cats. -- information and photo in Naval Aviation News, March 1955, p. 18.)
He was a volunteer and treasurer of the National Helicopter Museum in Stratford.
He was a member of the National Helicopter Society, a member of the Association of Old Crows Air Defense, and dear to his heart, his membership in the Holy Rollers.
Mr. Barzda was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Huntington.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II, where he also taught astronomy at Fort Bragg.
He enjoyed puzzles of all sorts, learning experiences that challenged his mind, and he enjoyed his friends and family. He and his wife, Elizabeth, traveled around the world which afforded him various backgrounds for his affinity for photography, which was among his numerous hobbies.
Besides his beloved wife, Elizabeth, Justin leaves his loving family including, his sisters-in-law, Catherine Mongillo of Milford, Mary Howell of Bethany, and Kathleen Sevenoff of Windsor; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Howell of Bethany, and Peter Sevenoff of Windsor.
A memorial service in celebration of Justin's life will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church Street, Huntington.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church Street, Seymour, CT, has care of the arrangements.
To express condolences to the family online, go to www.hullfh.com.
Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home
161 West Church Street; Seymour, CT 06483-2525
(203) 888-2538
- based on obituary published in the Connecticut Post on December 1, 2004.
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