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Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the Association Philotechnique[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_philotechnique] directed by [[Raymond Poincare]]. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received a Silver Medal from the French Industrial Association, and in 1913, a 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]] |
Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the Association Philotechnique[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_philotechnique] directed by [[Raymond Poincare]]. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received a Silver Medal from the French Industrial Association, and in 1913, a 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]] <ref>Chevaliers of the legion d'Honneur</ref> 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>. His personal research in the engineering aspects of tire manufacturing led, in 1931, to the registration of a patent at the US patent office<ref>Torus-shaped device for maintaining the air bags or water bags during the vulcanizing of pneumatic tires. U.S. patent 1788428[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1788428.html]</ref> |
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In 1924, Garabiol moved to Grenoble. During [[WWII]], he successfully hid from the [[Gestapo]], in his own house in [[Corenc]], from January to November 1943, [[Aleksander Kawalkowski]], head of the P.O.W.N or [[Polish resistance in France]] during WWII, former consul of Poland in Lille, who had parachuted into the [[Vercors]] region near Grenoble, to help France fight against Germany. |
In 1924, Garabiol moved to Grenoble. During [[WWII]], he successfully hid from the [[Gestapo]], in his own house in [[Corenc]], from January to November 1943, [[Aleksander Kawalkowski]]<ref>Polish resistance during WWIII</ref>, head of the P.O.W.N or [[Polish resistance in France]] during WWII, former consul of Poland in Lille, who had parachuted into the [[Vercors]] region near Grenoble, to help France fight against Germany. |
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Emile Garabiol died May 15, 1961 in [[La Tronche]]. |
Emile Garabiol died May 15, 1961 in [[La Tronche]]. |
Revision as of 12:52, 11 February 2010
Early life
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, which was very active in the competition for laying out trans-atlantic cables, as well as the Berthon Ader wall telephone[3], where he became chief engineer. He subsequently left to work for the Rubber Manufacturing Company in Paris, where he became director, and later, a member of the board. Other members included Chautard, Berthelot, Paul Painlevé and Léauté.
Later life
Garabiol led a very busy social life. He taught mechanics and technology at the Association Philotechnique[3] directed by Raymond Poincare. He also taught evening courses at the Union of Electricians and Mechanics. In 1911, he received a Silver Medal from the French Industrial Association, and in 1913, a 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 [4] 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".[5]. His personal research in the engineering aspects of tire manufacturing led, in 1931, to the registration of a patent at the US patent office[6]
In 1924, Garabiol moved to Grenoble. During WWII, he successfully hid from the Gestapo, in his own house in Corenc, from January to November 1943, Aleksander Kawalkowski[7], head of the P.O.W.N or Polish resistance in France during WWII, former consul of Poland in Lille, who had parachuted into the Vercors region near Grenoble, 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).
References
- ^ Article from Le Dauphiné Libéré, 1961 and personal archives from the Garabiol family
- ^ Created by decree July 9 1881
- ^ Berthon Ader wall telephone[1]
- ^ Chevaliers of the legion d'Honneur
- ^ Journal Officiel Republique Française, August 5, 1921
- ^ Torus-shaped device for maintaining the air bags or water bags during the vulcanizing of pneumatic tires. U.S. patent 1788428[2]
- ^ Polish resistance during WWIII