Background
Pettis, Francis Joseph was born on October 2, 1930 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Mida (Pedersen) Pettis.
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Francis Joseph Pettis, American Electrical engineer. Achievements include numerous contributions to the development and improvement of the National Airspace System (NAS). Corporal United States Army, 1953-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Maine, 1960.
Career
Electronic technician, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Burlington, Vermont, 1957; electronic technician, Civil Aeronautics Administration/Federal Aviation Administration, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1958-1959; electronic engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Portland, 1960-1965; electronic engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Boston, 1965-1968; electronic engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, New York City, 1968-1969; electronic technician, Federal Aviation Administration, Bangor, Maine., 1969-1979; general engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1979-1994; program manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1994-1997; general engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, since 1997.
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Corporal United States Army, 1953-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
