Background
Spira, Joel Solon was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City.
Spira, Joel Solon was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1948.
Project engineer Reeves Instrument Corporation, Paramus, New Jersey, 1952-1959. Principal systems analyst ITT Communications Systems, 1959-1961. President, director research Lutron Electronics Company, Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1990, chairman, since 1990.
Member National Academy Engineering, William Oughtred Society.
Married Ruth Rodale, November 7, 1954. Children: Susan, Lily, Juno.