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electrical engineer

Bern Dibner, Ukrainian, American Electrical engineer. Professional engineer New York, Connecticut. Decorated Bronze Star medal.

Background

Dibner, Bern was born on August 18, 1897 in Lisianka, Ukraine. Son of David and Hannah (Goodman) Dibner. came to the United States, 1904. Naturalized, 1913.

Education

Electrical engineer, Polytechnic Institute Of Brooklyn, 1921; student, University Zurich, 1936-1937; student, Columbia University, 1940-1941; Doctor of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Of Brooklyn, 1959.

Career

Engineer, Adirondack Power & Light Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1921-1923; engineer, Electric Bond & Share Company. New York City, 1923-1924; founder, Chairman of the Board, Burndy Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, from 1924. Consultant electrical equipment commission Smithsonian Institution.

Achievements

  • Bern Dibner has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Founder Burndy Library., 1936. Vice president Fairfield Youth Science Museum. Trustee University Bridgeport, Yale Medical Library.

Fellow Brandeis University, Pierpont Morgan Library. With S.A.T.C, World War I. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Fellow American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Member Council History of Science Society, Council Society History Technology, Electrical History Foundation (chairman), American Technology Society, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Barbara Druss, April 15, 1923. 1 child, David.

Father:
David Dibner

Mother:
Hannah (Goodman) Dibner

Spouse:
Barbara Druss

child:
David Dibner