Edward Harry Gehrig

Background

Gehrig, Edward Harry was born on October 31, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Oscar and Selma Victoria (Charf) Gehrig.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, Reed College, 1948; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1949; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1951.

Career

Physicist, Atomic Energy Commission, 1950-1952; head system planning, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, 1963-1972; chief transmission design, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, 1972-1976; chief R & D, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, 1976-1981; independent consultant, Lake Oswego, Oregon, since 1982. Participant Electric Power Research Institute and General Electric Project UHV. Designer, distributor for Lindal Cedar Homes, Seattle, since 1987.

Achievements

• Edward Harry Gehrig has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Lake Grove Zoning Board, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1962-1964. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Portland. Coach basketball, soccer, Lake Grove.

Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: woodcraft, golf.

Connections

Married May 20, 1950. Children: Cynth Ann, Nanette Lou, Timothy Alexander.

Father:

Henry Oscar Gehrig

Mother:

Selma Victoria (Charf) Gehrig

Spouse:

May 20

child:

Timothy Alexander Gehrig

child:

Nanette Lou Gehrig

child:

Cynth Ann Gehrig