Edward John Kompass

Background

Kompass, Edward John was born on December 22, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Edward F. and Margaret A. (Doran) Kompass.

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Junior engineer, Intelectron Inc., New York City, 1951-1952; engineer, De Florez Company. New York City, 1952-1954; assistant editor, control engineering, McGraw-Hill Public Company. New York City, 1954-1960; associate editor, control engineering, McGraw-Hill Public Company.

New York City, 1960-1965; managing editor, control engineering, Dun-Donnelley Public Corporation, New York City, 1965-1972; editor, control engineering, Technology Public, Barrington, Illinois, 1972-1986; editorial director control engineering, Cahners Publication, 1986-1987; consultant editor, Cahners Publication, since 1987; forum discussions moderator, control engring online, Cahners Publication, 1997. Co-organizer annual advanced control conferences Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana,1974-1977, 79-93. Conference director International Control.

Engineering Exposition and Conference, Chicago, 1992-1994. Member of advisory county Industrial Automation Conference, 1994, 95, 96.

Achievements

• Edward John Kompass has been listed as a noteworthy Consulting editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Business Paper Editors, Instrument Society of America, Engineering Society Detroit, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rotary International, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Amelia M. Heubel, September 22, 1951. Children: Christine (Mistress Kevin Scully), Daniel E., Andrew J., Timothy M., Matthew P., Julie A. (Mistress Matthew Wilhm).

Father:

Edward F. Kompass

Mother:

Margaret A. (Doran) Kompass

Spouse:

Amelia M. Heubel

child:

Julie A. Kompass (Mistress Matthew Wilhm)

child:

Christine Kompass (Mistress Kevin Scully)

child:

Matthew P. Kompass

child:

Timothy M. Kompass

child:

Daniel E. Kompass

child:

Andrew J. Kompass