Background
Kussy, Frank Werner was born on October 13, 1910 in Dresden, Germany. Came to the United States, 1954. Son of Edmund and Olga (Langer) Kussy.
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Frank Werner Kussy
Edit Profileconsultant electrical engineer
Frank Werner Kussy, German, American electrical engineer, consultant. Achievements (partly with others) include 62 patents in field of electrical distribution and control, the first unitized combination starter, combination starters, U.I. test at 100KA-480 volts without fuses. Volunteer IESC, Egypt and Zimbabwe, 1987, 90, 91. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman fellow committee 1979-1980).
Education
Master of Science, Technology University Munich, 1934. Doctor Technische Wissenschaften, Technology University Vienna, Austria, 1936.
Career
President, Rheostat-Habege GmbH, Dresden project engineer, Square D Company, Detroit, 1954-1956; assistant chief engineer, Square D Company, Detroit, 1956-1958; chief engineer, Square D Company, Detroit, 1958-1959; research engineer, engineering manager, ITE (later ITE Imperial, then Gould Inc.), Detroit, 1959-1968; advanced development engineer, ITE (later ITE Imperial, then Gould Inc.), Detroit, 1968-1975; director product development, ITE (later ITE Imperial, then Gould Inc.), Westminster, Maryland., 1975-1980; private practice consultant, Baltimore, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer IESC, Egypt and Zimbabwe, 1987, 90, 91. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman fellow committee 1979-1980).
Connections
Married Adelaide Maria Kussy (deceased). Children: Edward, Henriette.
