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'''Emile Garabiol''' was born in the small town of [[Le Grand Lemps]] in [[France]] |
'''Emile Garabiol''' (1877-1961) was born in the small town of [[Le Grand Lemps]] in [[France]].<ref>Article from Le Dauphiné Libéré, 1961 and personal archives from the Garabiol family</ref>. He was one of the first to attend the [[École Nationale Professionnelle]]<ref>Created by decree july 9 1881</ref>[http://www.inrp.fr/she/fichiers_rtf_pdf/bode_%20chronologie_et.pdf ENP] (National Professional School) of [[Voiron]] in 1889, a small city 20 miles from [[Grenoble]]. He entered the [[École des Arts et Métiers]] in 1893, the year in which it was created. Upon his return from military service in 1899, Emile started his professional career as a [[technical drawing|draftsman]]. He rapidly moved to a position of greater responsibility with the [[Société Industrielle des Téléphones]], where he became chief engineer. He subsequently left to work for the Rubber Manufacturing Company in [[Paris]], where he became director, and later, member of the board. Other members of the board included Chautard, Berthelot, [[Paul Painlevé]] and Léauté. |
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Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the [[Association Philotechnique]] directed by [[Raymond Poincare]]. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received the Silver Medal from the [[French Industrial Association]], and in 1913, the gold medal from the city of [[Ghent]]. He became Academy Officer in 1905, officer of public instruction in 1910, and Chevalier of the Mérite Agricole in 1913. In 1921, he received the [[Légion d'Honneur]] as chevalier. The citation read "As teacher, rendered the most distinguished services in technical instruction. During the most critical period of the war, led the manufacturing of airplane wheels, which was crucial for the airforce".<ref>Journal Officiel Republique Française, August 5, 1921</ref> |
Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the [[Association Philotechnique]] directed by [[Raymond Poincare]]. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received the Silver Medal from the [[French Industrial Association]], and in 1913, the gold medal from the city of [[Ghent]]. He became Academy Officer in 1905, officer of public instruction in 1910, and Chevalier of the Mérite Agricole in 1913. In 1921, he received the [[Légion d'Honneur]] as chevalier. The citation read "As teacher, rendered the most distinguished services in technical instruction. During the most critical period of the war, led the manufacturing of airplane wheels, which was crucial for the airforce".<ref>Journal Officiel Republique Française, August 5, 1921</ref> |
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In 1924, Garabiol moves to Grenoble. During WWII, Garabiol successfully hid from the [[Gestapo]], in his own house in [[Corenc]], from January to November 1943, Major [[Kawalkowski]], minister of [[Poland]], who had parachuted to help France fight against Germany. |
In 1924, Garabiol moves to Grenoble. During WWII, Garabiol successfully hid from the [[Gestapo]], in his own house in [[Corenc]], from January to November 1943, Major [[Kawalkowski]], minister of [[Poland]], who had parachuted to help France fight against Germany. Emile Garabiol died May 15, 1961 in [[La Tronche]]. |
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Emile Garabiol (1877-1961) was born in the small town of Le Grand Lemps in France.[1]. He was one of the first to attend the École Nationale Professionnelle[2]ENP (National Professional School) of Voiron in 1889, a small city 20 miles from Grenoble. He entered the École des Arts et Métiers in 1893, the year in which it was created. Upon his return from military service in 1899, Emile started his professional career as a draftsman. He rapidly moved to a position of greater responsibility with the Société Industrielle des Téléphones, where he became chief engineer. He subsequently left to work for the Rubber Manufacturing Company in Paris, where he became director, and later, member of the board. Other members of the board included Chautard, Berthelot, Paul Painlevé and Léauté.
Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the Association Philotechnique directed by Raymond Poincare. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received the Silver Medal from the French Industrial Association, and in 1913, the gold medal from the city of Ghent. He became Academy Officer in 1905, officer of public instruction in 1910, and Chevalier of the Mérite Agricole in 1913. In 1921, he received the Légion d'Honneur as chevalier. The citation read "As teacher, rendered the most distinguished services in technical instruction. During the most critical period of the war, led the manufacturing of airplane wheels, which was crucial for the airforce".[3]
In 1924, Garabiol moves to Grenoble. During WWII, Garabiol successfully hid from the Gestapo, in his own house in Corenc, from January to November 1943, Major Kawalkowski, minister of Poland, who had parachuted to help France fight against Germany. Emile Garabiol died May 15, 1961 in La Tronche.
Awards
Emile Garabiol received numerous honors, both from France and abroad. He was Officer of the Legion d'Honneur, Commander of the Palmes Academiques, Officer of the Merite Civique, and Officer of the Merite Polonais avec Glaives (Polish equivalent of the Legion d'Honneur).