George Messina:  

Life I graduated Saint Joseph Regional H.S. in 1968 and Newark College of Engineering (today it is New Jersey Institute of Technology) with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1972. I have been involved in the aerospace, defense, computer, semiconductor, hybrid and now medical industries through out my career. Held a top secret clearance from the US Department of Defense when I first graduated from college working on board US Destroyers and their missiles, radar, fire control systems, etc. I married Cheryl Burriello in 1973, my fraternity brother's sister. I was a TKE. Cheryl and I dated three years before we were married and we have a wonderful life together for the 49 years we have been married. We have three sons who have been our total life. Our first son Michael George. was born in Tucson, AZ in 1976. Michael completed his Ph.D.in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago Medical School. He completed his internship and Post Doctorate work at the VA Hospital at the Unversity of Michigan Ann Arbor. Mike is one of a few Psychologists in the US whose specialty is Post Traumatic Stress and Substance and Alcohol Abuse. He began his working career as a licensed Psychologist at the VA in Ann Arbor and has since moved to the VA hospital in Madison Wisconsin. Mike is the Psychology Executive heading up the mental health organization at the Veteran's Administration Hospital at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. His responsibility includes managing the complete mental health system of the VA and he continues to treat patients.. Mike is also an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Mike married Christine Lippi in August 2004 and they currently make their home in Fitchburg, WI with their daughter (our first granddaughter), Elisabeth Ann. . Christine is an at home mom. Our second son Peter George was born in Oakland, California in 1979. Peter graduated (2002) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, with his Masters in Architecture and completed his undergrad at the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana. Peter is a licensed architect and works for the Advocate Hospital System where he is responsible for all of their design and construction projects. Peter married Jackie Baltz in April 2005 and he and Jackie gave us four grandchildren, Jackson George born September 18, 2007 and Bennett Louis born May 2, 2010 and Georgia Lyn born November 23, 2012. and Davison born October 2015. Jackie is a speech pathologist in the Elmhurst Illinois school system. Our youngest son, Matthew George was born in Norwood, MA in 1983. He graduated from Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, where he majored in Spanish. Matt is firefighter, EMT a certified Arson Investigator and a part time policeman., He is also a Search & Rescue Diver and a Para Medical - all in South Chicago. He has attended the Police Academy at the University of Illinois Champaign IL, which is required for arson investigation. Matt married Cristina Matsumoto in 2013. Cristina has a son Kiko who Matt has adopted.. Cristina gave birth to our third granddaughter Charlee Doris on September 4th, 2014., May Guadalupe Ann who was born on June 23, 2016. Cristina is a nurse practitioner.. They now have given us a fifth granddaughter Rio Ahkiyko in 2019. All in all we have nine grandkids. We have made friends all over the country because of my job locations have been New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California, Massassachusetts (twice), Arizona and now Wisconsin’. I would not have the life i have if it weren’t for my wife Cheryl. She has been my whole heart and soul. I am truly lucky and a very much blessed man. Adding mine and Cheryl’s family, i was blessed to have my mom and dad. Mom Is doing well at 92 but my dad passed away in 2010 at 88, I truly miss my dad, he and i were extremely close. My brother Frank and my sisters Mary and Rose and their families have also added to the love and enjoyment to all of us. Everyone truly contributes to a special family as far s i am concerned. Today we have 9 grandkids and are fortunate to have them all living nearby... My career has taken me into aero space, defense, computers, semi conductors/hybrids, process and measurement and control industries and since 1987 the medical industry in both medical devices and the pharmaceutical arena, The medical field is where I have spent a good portion of my time since.1987. In 1987 I began working for Siemens Burdick, Inc., a medical company in Milton Wisconsin as itS Vice President of Operations and Technology. In 1992,I became its President & CEO. Siemens AG owned the company. In 1993 I bought the company from Siemens and grew the Company from $25M to $52M. I built a factory in China, sold all over the world and made many friends all over the world. It was a very rewarding experience for me. In 1997,I sold the Company and retired in 199...Expand for more