Background
Keiffer, Edwin Gene was born on August 25, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin L. and Eunice Alpha (Foster) Keiffer.
electronics industry company executive
Keiffer, Edwin Gene was born on August 25, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin L. and Eunice Alpha (Foster) Keiffer.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1955. Master of Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1962.
Lead systems design engineer, Chance Vought Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1955-1958; engineering specialist, Chance Vought Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1958; senior engineering specialist, Chance Vought Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1958-1959; section chief antenna systems, Chance Vought Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1959-1960; chief antenna and microwave design, Chance Vought Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1960-1962; branch manager communications and tracking systems, Chance Vought Company, Garland, Texas, 1962-1963; deputy manager Radiation Laboratory, Chance Vought Company, Garland, Texas, 1963-1966; product line director special projects, Ling-Temco-Vought Electrosystems (name changed to E-Systems, Inc.), Garland, 1966-1970; successively vice president electronic systems, vice president, general manager, Garland division, E-Systems, Inc., 1970-1983; senior vice president group executive, E-Systems, Inc., Dallas, 1983-1987; president, chief operating officer, E-Systems, Inc., Dallas, 1987-1989; past chairman, chief Executive officer, E-Systems, Inc., Dallas also board directors, E-Systems, Inc., Dallas retired.
Member chancellor's century council Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1988, 91, Dallas Citizens Council, since 1989, Defense Policy Advisory Committee on Trade, 1989. Board directors Dallas Council on World Affairs, since 1989, Dallas County Community College District Foundation, since 1990, United Way of Dallas, since 1990. With United States Marine Corps, 1948-1950.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Defense Preparedness Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Army Aviation Association American, Aerospace Industries Association (board governors since 1989), Association United States Army, Navy League United States (life).
Married Carole Ann Porter. Children: Edwin Paul, Cheri Ann, Judith Susan, Amy Lynn.