Background
Thies, Austin Cole was born on July 18, 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Julius and Blanche (Austin) Thies.
Thies, Austin Cole was born on July 18, 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Julius and Blanche (Austin) Thies.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1943.
With, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1946-1986;
manager steam production, Duke Power Company, 1963-1965;
assistant vice president, Duke Power Company, 1965-1967;
vice president production and operation, Duke Power Company, 1967-1971;
senior vice president, Duke Power Company, 1971-1982;
executive vice president, Duke Power Company, 1982-1986;
also director, Duke Power Company. Past chairman production committee, engineering and operating division Southeastern Electric Exchange. Chairman technical advisory committee Carolinas Virginia Nuclear Power Associates.
Chairman North Carolina Air Control Advisory Council.
Member national advisory board Georgia Institute of Technology. President Arts and Sciences Council. Chairman board directors Mercy Hospital.
Trustee Alexander Childrens Center. Board visitors Boy's Town. 1st vice president Science Museums of Charlotte.
Board directors Science Museum Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Edison Electric Institute (past chairman engineering and operating division executive committee), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (past chairman Piedmont Carolina section), American Nuclear Society, Air Pollution Control Association, North Carolina Society Engineers (past president, Engineer of Year 1985), Charlotte Engineers Club (Distinguished Service award 1984), National Rifle Association (life), Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Rotary (past president, director N. Charlotte), Cowans Ford Country (board directors), Quail Hollow Country (board directors), Charlotte City (board directors), Charlotte Georgia Institute of Technology (past president), Charlotte Rifle and Pistol (past president).
Married Marilyn Joy Walker, June 26, 1945 (deceased December 1992). Children: Austin Cole, Robert Melvin, Marilyn Leone. Married Fay Best Britt, May 7, 1993.
Stepchildren: Jeff Britt, Mike Britt.