Anthony J. Scalora *58

Anthony Scalora, a plastics engineer who had worked for Owens-Illinois Inc. for 31 years, died peacefully Feb. 7, 2015, at the age of 88.

Scalora graduated in 1949 from Lafayette College with a degree in chemical engineering. He then worked for Dixie Cup Co., Douglas Aircraft, and Hub International.

In 1958 he earned a master’s degree in plastics engineering from Princeton. That year, he joined Owens-Illinois and was with the company until he retired in 1989. He was a vice president for research and development and had 12 patented inventions in plastics manufacturing. From 1958 to 1972, he worked at company headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, after which he was a plant manager in Kansas City, Mo., until retirement.

Scalora then worked for several years with his son’s construction businesses. For more than 20 years, he was a volunteer at Habitat for Humanity in Florida. For his 7,300 hours of service, he was honored with two awards.

Scalora is survived by Blanche, his wife of 63 years; six children; and seven grandchildren. 

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