Background
Tillinghast, John Avery was born on April 30, 1927 in New York City. Son of Charles C. and Dorothy J. (Rollhaus) Tillinghast.
Tillinghast, John Avery was born on April 30, 1927 in New York City. Son of Charles C. and Dorothy J. (Rollhaus) Tillinghast.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1948. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1949.
With, American Elec. Power Service Corporation, New York City, 1949-1979; executive vice president engineering and construction, American Elec. Power Service Corporation, New York City, 1967-1972; senior executive vice president, vice chairman engineering and construction, American Elec. Power Service Corporation, New York City, 1972-1979; senior vice president technical, Wheelabrator-Frye Inc., Hampton, N.H., 1979-1983; senior vice president technical, Signal Advanced Technology Group, The Signal Companies, Hampton, N.H., 1983-1985; senior vice president, Allied-Signal International, Hampton, 1985-1986; senior vice president, Science Applications International Corporation, San Diego, 1986-1988; president, TILTEC, Portsmouth, N.H., 1987-1994; Chief Executive Officer,, Great Bay Power Corporation, Dover, N.H., 1994-1997; Chief Executive Officer, BayCorp Holdings, Ltd., Dover, 1997-1998; Chairman of the Board, BayCorp Holdings, Ltd., Portsmouth, since 1998.
Elder Reformed Church, 1976-1979. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mabel Healy, September 11, 1948. Children: Katherine Brickley, Susan Trainor, Abigail Ryan.