John Francis Cassidy

Background

Cassidy, John Francis was born on November 26, 1943 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of John F. Senior and Beverly A. (Blowers) Cassidy.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965; Master of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.

Career

Various R & D management positions, General Motors, 1969-1981; with control systems R & D, General Electric Corporation R & D laboratories, 1981-1989; corporation director technical management, United Technologies Corporation, 1989-1992; director, United Technologies Research Center, 1992-1993; vice president, United Technologies Research Center, since 1993. Board directors DOW- University of Texas Inc. Vice chair board directors Rensselaer at Hartford.

Achievements

• John Francis Cassidy has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial research center executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Convergence Electronics Transportation Association, Convergence Ednl. Foundation, Detroit. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Society Automotive Engineers (senior), Connecticut Academy Science and Engineering.

Connections

Married Paulina C. DiBacco, July 24, 1965. Children: Rachel, Sean.

Father:

John F. Senior Cassidy

Mother:

Beverly A. (Blowers) Cassidy

Spouse:

Paulina C. DiBacco

child:

Rachel Cassidy

child:

Sean Cassidy