Background
Ference, Edward W. was born on November 7, 1927 in Central City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth C. Ference.
Ference, Edward W. was born on November 7, 1927 in Central City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth C. Ference.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1951. Postgraduate, Columbia University, New York City, 1952—1953.
Stress analyst North America Aviation, Inglewood, California, 1951-1952, Kaiser Metal Products, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954. Structural engineer Avro Aircraft, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1959, Grumman Aircraft Company, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, 1959-1962, Cleveland Pneumatic, 1961-1962, Vertol Divisn. Boeing, Morton, Pennsylvania, 1962-1968.
Owner, sales engineer United Technology Services, Allentown, 1968-1970. Structural engineer Boeing Vertol Company, Ridley Park, 1970-1971. Principal engineer General Electric, Erie, 1971-1974, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1974-1990.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), National Rifle Association (life), American Legion (life), United States Constabulary Association (life), Tau Beta Pi (life).
Married Virginia J. Dedik, 1960. Children: Edward, John, Mary-Jean.