Background
Harder, John E. was born on December 8, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin L. and Esther (Kunkle) Harder.
Harder, John E. was born on December 8, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin L. and Esther (Kunkle) Harder.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1952. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1961.
Master of Science, Indiana University, 1971.
Engineer,, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh and Bloomington, Indiana, 1952-1969; advisory engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana, 1969-1989; advisory engineer, ABB Power T&D Company, Bloomington, 1990-1994; private practice applications consultant, since 1995.
Served as private United States Army, 1955-1956. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (various committees since 1973). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (various committees since 1963), International Conference Large High Voltage Electric Systems.
Married Marilyn Reed, August 9, 1958. Children– Anita R., Susan R., Jean R.