Jack Lester Ferris

Background

Ferris, Jack Lester was born on August 4, 1945 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Merle C. Ferris and Muriel Alice (Crawford) Farr.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Muskegon Community College, 1981; Bachelor, Spring Arbor College, 1992.

Career

Dynamometer operator, Sealed Power Corporation, Muskegon, 1968-1969; technician, Consumers Power Company, West Olive, Michigan, 1969-1970; field service technician, Consumers Power Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1970-1980; field service supervisor, Consumers Power Company, Jackson, Michigan, 1980-1986; instrument service supervisor, Consumers Power Company, Jackson, 1986-1991; general supervisor instrument and equipment services, Consumers Power Company, Jackson, since 1991. Committee chairman Edison Electric Institute, Washington, since 1992, member Studies. coordinating task force, since 1987. Committee member National Conference Studies laboratories, Boulder, Colorado, since 1986, chairman total quality management committee, since 1995.

Vice chairman Z540 commission on calibration requirements American National Studies institute, since 1993, chairman, since 1995.

Achievements

• Jack Lester Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy Metrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Napoleon (Michigan) Board Education, 1983-1985, vice president, 1985-1986, president, since 1986. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1964-1968. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrument Society American, Irish Hills Power Squadron.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing, flying, golf, auto racing.

Connections

Married Marcie Ann Witt, September 11, 1971. Children: Jason, Kevin.

Father:

Merle C. Ferris Farr

Mother:

Muriel Alice (Crawford) Farr

Spouse:

Marcie Ann Witt

child:

Jason Ferris

child:

Kevin Ferris