{"id":13365,"date":"2022-07-01T10:40:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.massa.com\/?p=13365"},"modified":"2022-07-27T15:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T15:29:28","slug":"ronald-reagan-library-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.massa.com\/ronald-reagan-library-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn about Massa\u2019s birth, early contributions to America\u2019s Navy, and more at \u201cThe Secrets of WWII,\u201d now on exhibition at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library &#038; Museum in Simi Valley, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hear the story of Frank Massa, the revolutionary mind responsible for the development of Sonar Transducer design, development, and production during WWII.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Told by those who carry-on his legacy today (Son Don Massa and granddaughter Dawn Stancavish), learn how Frank led his small team to become one of the most reliable naval suppliers of the era, a status the company continues to hold to this day.<\/p>\n<p>See here for more information about the exhibit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaganfoundation.org\/library-museum\/special-exhibits\/the-secrets-of-wwii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.reaganfoundation.org\/library-museum\/special-exhibits\/the-secrets-of-wwii\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Massa&#8217;s early acoustical work with RCA and his role as the head of their Government Sound Division.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Massa&#039;s History &amp; Philosophy - Video 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gWD0dj9rUGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Massa&#8217;s work on loudspeakers using rochelle salts distinguishes him and his unique expertise, and results in a call from an old friend who needs help designing the first hydrophone.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Massa&#039;s History &amp; Philosophy - Video 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DK_du1DkrF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Massa&#8217;s practical production experience allows him to make an important observation that nobody else saw, earning the trust of Admiral Furer.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Massa&#039;s History &amp; Philosophy - Video 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/asUtgSp4qVI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A design draftsman with unique experience gives Frank Massa an idea that results in the most successful hydrophone design yet.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Massa&#039;s History &amp; 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