John Henry Fernendes

Background

Fernendes, John Henry was born on August 21, 1924 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Margaret Angela (Moran) Fernendes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Rhode Island, 1949; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1953; SCd, Calvin Coolidge College, 1960.

Career

Combustion engineer, serviceman, Combustion Engineering Inc., New York City, 1949-1950; director technical transfer, Combustion Engineering Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, 1963-1984; associate professor, director evening division, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1950-1960; professor, head department, Manhattan College, New York City, 1960-1963; vice president energy division, Maguire Group Inc., Foxborough, Massachusetts, 1984-1990; private consultant, Fernandes & Association, Tiverton, Rhode Island, since 1990. Consultant Maguire Group, since 1990, Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1990, Worldwater Inc., Hopewell, New Jersey, since 1990, IPEC, Kingston, Rhode Island, 1990-1991, Bailey Controls, Wickliffe, Ohio, since 1994.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Kansas, Michigan.

Membership

Head air and water abatement committee Otn of Windsor, Connecticut, 1973-1984. Consultant Professional Hiring Commission, Easton, 1958-1960. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (president 1993-1994, senior vice president, chairman council on codes and standards, council on engineering committee on technical planning, board public information, vice president board performance test codes, chairman, performance test code committee on incinerators, board governors 1988-1992, president since 1993, Centennial award, Performance TEst Codes medal, Code and Standards medal).

Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Air and Waste Management Association, American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), Pi Tau Sigma, Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, gardening, home repairs.

Connections

Married Ann Frances Lopes, June 9, 1947. Children: Ann Marie, John Edward, Mary Lou, Judy C., Mark J., Carolyn J.

Father:

Joseph Francis Fernendes

Mother:

Margaret Angela (Moran) Fernendes

Spouse:

Ann Frances Lopes

child:

Carolyn J. Fernendes

child:

Judy C. Fernendes

child:

Ann Marie Fernendes

child:

John Edward Fernendes

child:

Mary Lou Fernendes

child:

Mark J. Fernendes