J. Coleman White

Background

White, J. Coleman was born on August 27, 1923 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Lloyd Ashley and Blanche Lucille (Hayes) White.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1947.

Career

Various positions large motor and generator department, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1947-1979; manager product engineering, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, until 1979; program manager, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1979-1990; consultant, Elec. Power Equipment, Sunnyvale, California, since 1990. Chairman C50 committee American National Standards Institute, New York City, 1976-1987.

Achievements

• Avocations: stamp collecting, hiking, traveling. M C.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Schenectady, 1964-1979, Sunnyvale, California, 1979-1983. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1950. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life) (chairman committees, Nicola Tesla award 1987), Shriners.

Interests

• Stamp collecting/philately, hiking, travel.

Connections

Married Helen Mildred Meadows, August 13, 1949. Children: Martha White Goodman, Gregory J., Rebecca White Brownson.

Father:

Lloyd Ashley White

Mother:

Blanche Lucille (Hayes) White

Spouse:

Helen Mildred Meadows

child:

Martha White Goodman White

child:

Rebecca White Brownson White

child:

Gregory J. White