George J. Hess

Background

Hess, George J. was born on October 20, 1925 in Shohola, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Helen M. (Cole) Hess.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1946.

Career

Engineering manager, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1946-1964; engineering manager, General Electric Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1946-1964; systems vice president, Beloit (Wisconsin) Corporation, 1964-1974; systems vice president, Ingersoll Milling Machinery Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1974-1993; consultant in private practice, Beloit, since 1994.

Achievements

• George J. Hess has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1952, Korea. Fellow Society Manufacturing Engineers (Donald C. Burnham award 1993). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), National Academy Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: waterfowl hunting, gardening, investing in stock market.

Connections

Married Jean MacElhose, April 13, 1957. Children: Adrienne, Gretchen, Brian.

Father:

Jacob Hess

Mother:

Helen M. (Cole) Hess

Spouse:

Jean MacElhose

child:

Adrienne Hess

child:

Gretchen Hess

child:

Brian Hess