Alfred C. Malchiodi (1942–2011) was a noted American engineer specializing in

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Biography

Malchiodi was born July 18, 1942, in New London, the son of the late Alfred and Josephine (Donatello) Malchiodi. After graduating from New London High School, he attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering in 1964. Malchiodi married Tillie Oppido on June 1, 1968. He was employed by

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for over 40 years as an electrical engineer. After working on the USS Narwhal (SSN-671), USS Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685) and NR-1 Deep Submergence Craft, he became Chief Engineer for the Trident Program and

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, then Director of Engineering for

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s. On retirement he was Director of Submarine Concept Formulation. In 2000, he received the General Dynamics Technology Excellence Award. In 2003 he received the

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from the

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for leading innovations in developing the naval architecture of submarines for the efficient utilization of advanced technology. Malchiodi retired in 2005. He died on February 28, 2011, of lung cancer.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Malchiodi, Alfred C. American marine engineers 1942 births 2011 deaths Engineers from Connecticut