Recipient: 1999 Aluminum Distinguished Service Award

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's Aluminum Distinguished Service Award established in 1995, recognizes an individual whose continuous service to the Light Metals Division's Aluminum Committee activities has facilitated the Society's ability to serve its aluminum-oriented members and their supporting organizations.

John C. Jacoby

Citation: "Presented for dedicated service and extraordinary contributions to technology and safety of enduring benefit to TMS, its membership, and the international aluminum community."

Biography: John C. Jacoby is a consultant. He earned his B.S. in metallurgical engineering at Lehigh University in 1955. During his long career at Alcoa, Mr. Jacoby developed patented procedures and practices for safely casting aluminum lithium alloys and casting practices to produce all sizes of round and rectangular 7050 alloy crack-free by the direct-chill process. He holds 13 patents.

He is the developer and presenter of the TMS short course "Safe Practices for Handling Molten Aluminum" and has received the TMS Distinguished Service Award.

Quote: "The Light Metals Division of TMS is an outstanding organization. Recognition by your peers in this group is a high honor. I accept the award with humility because there are many other individuals who are also worthy of this recognition. TMS has created many opportunities for me to develop working relationships and friendships with other individuals in the aluminum industry with similar problems and interests. Each TMS Annual Meeting is anxiously anticipated so friendships can be renewed."

The information on this page is maintained by Nellie Luther (natale@tms.org).

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