CHAD STUCKEY - CLASSIFICATION TALK - JUNE 2, 2016

Chad Stuckey delivered his classification talk at the June 2, 2016 meeting of Emmaus Rotary Club. Chad was sponsored for club membership by Mark Erle in June 2015.

Chad began his talk describing the variety of locations he lived growing up as the son of a naval aviator. He was born in Texas, but lived in five other locations (including Europe and Asia) before his family finally ended up in the small town of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Chad graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in communications. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and participated in student government and the school newspaper. After graduation, he planned to go to Taiwan with a college buddy, but ended up going alone when his friend took a job in California. Chad spent several years in Taiwan where he enrolled in the National Taiwan Normal University and studied Mandarin.

Chad took a job in Connecticut with Priceline.com upon returning to the United States. This is where he met his wife, Petra, who is originally from the Czech Republic. Following Priceline, Chad worked with Right Management and Rohm and Haas. His stint with Rohm and Haas brought him to the Lehigh Valley. After R&H, Chad worked with TrinaSolar and Sunwize Technologies - both leaders in the solar power industry. He is now employed by Yingli Solar.

Chad provided great perspective to members about solar energy. He shared many of the positive features of this technology, as well as its limitations - particularly in less sunny areas like the Lehigh Valley.

Chad lives in Upper Milford Township with his wife and three daughters.