Background
Davey, Jack was born on July 20, 1926 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Marion Stephen and Margaret (Dunn) Davey.
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Jack Davey
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Jack Davey, American research laboratory director, former electric utility executive, electrical engineer. Registered professional engineer, Louisiana. Named Outstanding Engineer, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 3, 1982; recipient Edward Freitag award Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1979.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1946. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1947.
Career
Associate engineer Louisiana Power & Light, New Orleans, 1948, planning and budget manager, then planning manager, 1948-1976. Chief engineer La Power & Light, 1976-1978. Vice president, chief engineer Louisiana Power & Light, 1978-1981.
Vice president planning and operations Middle South Services, 1981-1985. Director Electric Power Research Laboratory Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1985. Technical advisory committee Federal Power Commission, Washington, 1970.
Chairman Middle South Operating Committee for Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, 1978-1979. Chairman reliability criteria committee Southwest Power Pool.
Achievements
Membership
Member Baton Rouge Energy Advisory Committee. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(senior ), Edison Electric Institute Clubs: Amethyst (Algiers, Louisiana).
Connections
Married Gloria Elizabeth Ritter, October 14, 1950. Children: Candace Jean, Kent Ritter.
Awards
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Named Outstanding Engineer, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 3, 1982. Recipient Edward Freitag award Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1979.Named Outstanding Engineer, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 3, 1982. Recipient Edward Freitag award Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1979.