George Reinhold Powley

Background

Powley, George Reinhold was born on March 7, 1916 in New London, Ohio, United States. Son of George Starling and Rose (Maier) Powley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1938. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1939.

Career

Engaged in induction motor design, electro-dynamic works, Electric Boat Company, 1939; test engineer, control engineer, General Electric Company, 1939-1941; control engineer, General Electric Company, 1945-1948; professor electrical engineering, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1949-1981; head department, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1958-1964; Westinghouse professor electrical engineering, Virginia Polytech.

Institute, 1964-1981; chairman electrical engineering technical program, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1974-1981. Visiting professor electrical engineering Virginia Military Institute, 1981, 83-84.

Membership

President Giles Gideon Camp, Giles County, Virginia, 1959-1960. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Lieutenant colonel Reserve.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Virginia Gideons (1st vice president 1968, state president 1971-1973), Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi (local president 1960-1961).

Connections

Married Beverly Carper, July 20, 1940. Children: Rosemary, George, Robert, Annual.

Father:

George Starling Powley

Mother:

Rose (Maier) Powley

Spouse:

Beverly Carper

child:

George Powley

child:

Annual Powley

child:

Robert Powley

child:

Rosemary Powley