Background
Tschappat, Douglas Wilson was born on December 30, 1927 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Bertha Mae (Anshutz) Tschappat.
Tschappat, Douglas Wilson was born on December 30, 1927 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Bertha Mae (Anshutz) Tschappat.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chicago Technology College, 1951. Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1983.
Fireman, Bang and Olufsen R.R., Lorain, Ohio., 1948-1951; with, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, Ohio., since 1951; vice president, then senior vice president, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1980; executive vice president, chief operating officer, director, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, Ohio., since 1980; vice Chairman of the Board, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, Ohio., since 1991; board directors, Pennsylvania Power Company, New Castle. Director Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Columbus, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation. Member Executive Board East Center Area Reliability, Canton, Ohio, since 1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Nuclear Society, Association Development Inland Navigation in American's Ohio Valley (board directors since 1986), Portage Country Club, Akron City Club.
Married Ellen L. Phillips, February 6, 1949. Children— Kay Tschappat Chamberlain, Karen Tschappat Gerber.