Background
Drechsel, Edward Russell was born on December 29, 1927 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward R. and Eva A. (Kullas) Drechsel.
Drechsel, Edward Russell was born on December 29, 1927 in Webster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward R. and Eva A. (Kullas) Drechsel.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1949; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1956; graduate public utilities executive program, University of Michigan intermittent coursework, Rutgers University.
Sales manager, Jersey Center Power and Light Company, Lakewood, New Jersey, 1959-1960; division engineer, Jersey Center Power and Light Company, Lakewood, New Jersey, 1960-1964; district superintendent, Jersey Center Power and Light Company, Lakewood, New Jersey, 1969-1984; superintendent division operations, Jersey Center Power and Light Company, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 1984-1987; superintendent division operations, Jersey Center Power and Light Company, Lakewood, New Jersey, 1987-1991. Partner Cornucopia Enterprises, Wrightstown.
Member Friends of the Gardens, Monmouth County, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens;board directors Tom's River (New Jersey) Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1984. Board directors New Jersey ShadeTree Federation, New Brunswick, 1982-1996, president, 1991-1993. Vice president Northern HanoverTwp.
Board Education, 1982-1983, president, 1985-1986, 86-87, 90-91, 94-95, 97-. Chairman Northern Hanover Shade Tree Commission, since 1985, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Northern Hanover, 1985-1997. Member Sayreville Industrial Commission.
Past chairman Ocean County Traffic Safety Commission, Raritan Valley College of C. Life member Rep.Nat. Committee, since 1989. Member Republican Presidential Task Force, since 1989, Republican Senatorial Committee, since 1988, at-large delegate party platform planning committee Staff sergeant Signal Corps United States Army, 1950-1953.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member, life), NSPE, NRA (life), International Society Arborists, International Society Arbiculture, American Forestry Association, New Jersey Society Professional Engineers, New Jersey Federation Shade Tree Commsn., Air Force Association (life), American Legion (life), Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, New Jersey Pesticide Association, Raritan Valley Regional Chamber of C., Ocean County Employees Legislation Committee, Burlington County Employees Legislation Committee, Monmouth County Employees Legislation Committee.
Married Marcella Marie Japko, December 26, 1950. Children: E. Russell, Carl M.