John Francis Prendergast

Background

Prendergast, John Francis was born on January 11, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward A. and Mary Victoria (McNicholas) Prendergast.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Marquette University, 1968.

Career

Detail drafter, Bucyrus-Erie Company, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1960-1965; layout design drafter, Bucyrus-Erie Company, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1965-1968; manufacturing engineer, General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1968-1970; development engineer, General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1970-1977; senior mechanic engineer, General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1977-1979; system engineer, General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1979-1982; senior system engineer, General Electric Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1982-1985; R & D manager, Cheney Company, New Berlin, Wisconsin, 1985-1991; engineering manager, Cheney Company, New Berlin, Wisconsin, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Francis Prendergast has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman industrial advisory board University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1991. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (A17.1 code committee), American Society for Metals International, American Welding Society, Instrument Society American, National Fire Protection Association.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, golf, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Quinlan, June 11, 1960. Children: John Francis Junior, Katherine Mary, Brian F., Daniel J., Mary F.

Father:

Edward A. Prendergast

Mother:

Mary Victoria (McNicholas) Prendergast

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Quinlan

child:

John Francis Junior Prendergast

child:

Mary F. Prendergast

child:

Katherine Mary Prendergast

child:

Brian F. Prendergast

child:

Daniel J. Prendergast