Background
Zechella, Alexander Philip was born in 1920 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nicholas and Cecila (Rizzi) Zechella.
naval officer oil company executive
Zechella, Alexander Philip was born in 1920 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nicholas and Cecila (Rizzi) Zechella.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1942. Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1947. Master of Science in C.E., Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1948.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1942; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1953; served, United States Navy, 1939-1953; destroyer duty World World War II, Korean War, United States Navy design engineer, Nuclear Submarine Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Westinghouse Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1953-1956; various positions in nuclear power reactors, Nuclear Submarine Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Westinghouse Corporation, 1961-1971; president Offshore Power Systems subsidiary, Westinghouse Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1979; corporation vice president, Westinghouse Corp, New York City, 1979-1980; design. manager, Shippingport Power Station, Pittsburgh, 1956-1959; construction manager prototype nuclear aircraft carrier, United States Ship Enterprise, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1959-1961; executive vice president, Charter Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1980-1984; president, chief operating officer, chief Executive officer, dir, Charter Company, Jacksonville, 1984-1985; chairman, president, Charter Oil Corporation, Jacksonville, 1980-1983. Chairman, Board Of Directors Environmental Recovery Group.
Trustee St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Jacksonville University. Board directors Tournament Players Championship Charities, Inc. Chairman St. Vincent's Foundation, Inc.
Member Tu Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon. Clubs: River, Sawgrass Country. Lodges: Masons; Shriners.
Married Jean Bary, June 24, 1942. Children: Bary, Pamela, Amy.