Fred Chambers

Background

Chambers, Fred was born on February 17, 1912 in Carbon Hill, Alabama, United States. Son of Bunnier Greater and Zora (McCollum) Chambers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Auburn University, 1930. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1931.

Career

With, General Electric Company, 1930-1932; With, Associate Gas and Electric Company, Elmira, New York, 1932; With, Tennessee Electric Power Company, 1933-1939; With, Chattanooga Electric Power Board, 1939; with, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1939-1971; assistant manager power, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1970-1971; with, Bovay Engineers, Inc., 1971-1973; with, Public Service Commission State New York, Albany, 1973-1974; electrical engineer, Houston, 1974-1993.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member International Conference Large High Tension Electric Systems, Tennessee Society Professional Engineers, Houston Engineering and Science Society, Houston Chamber of Commerce C.

Connections

Married Margaret Armstrong, November 29, 1933 (deceased 1986). 1 son, Fred; married Kathleen Martin, October 10, 1987.

Father:

Bunnier Greater Chambers

Mother:

Zora (McCollum) Chambers

Spouse:

Kathleen Martin

Spouse:

Margaret Armstrong