Francis E. White

Background

White, Francis E. was born on December 14, 1919 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of John Francis and Marguerite Elizabeth (Smith) White.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1942. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1943. Postgraduate, Marquette University, 1960.

Career

Application engineer Allis-Chalmers, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1946-1954. Sales engineer Navy-Marine Turbines division Allis-Chalmers, Washington, 1954-1956. Sales manager Steam Turbines division Allis-Chalmers, West Allis, 1956-1967.

Product manager Gas Apparatus division Allis-Chalmers, 1967. Plant manager General Products division Allis-Chalmers, Norwood, Ohio, 1967-1973. General manager Pump division Allis-Chalmers, Cincinnati, 1973.

Vice president, director market development Fluid Handling division ITT, Skokie, Illinois, 1973-1983, vice president business development, since 1983.

Achievements

• Francis E. White has been listed as a noteworthy administrative engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Junior Achievement, Cincinnati, 1960's. Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Society Mechanical Engineers (life), Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers (life), American Legion, Kappa Sigma, Gamma Chi.

Connections

Married Mary Pat Mehr, January 9, 1946. Children: Jo Ann, John F., Mary M., Patricia, Kathleen, Paul J.

Father:

John Francis White

Mother:

Marguerite Elizabeth (Smith) White

Spouse:

Mary Pat Mehr

child:

Jo Ann White

child:

Kathleen White

child:

Paul J. White

child:

Mary M. White

child:

John F. White

child:

Patricia White