Background
Ponzer, John Lewis was born on February 20, 1913 in Brinkley, Arkansas, United States. Son of Karl Lewis and Grace (Short) Ponzer.
Ponzer, John Lewis was born on February 20, 1913 in Brinkley, Arkansas, United States. Son of Karl Lewis and Grace (Short) Ponzer.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1935.
Superintendent, Rural Electrification Administration, Wilson, North Carolina, 1935-1937;
junior industrial engineer, Carolina Power & Light Company, Asheville, North Carolina, 1937-1941;
senior industrial engineer, Carolina Power & Light Company, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1946-1966;
lighting specialist, Carolina Power & Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1966-1978;
president, chief executive, Energy Associations, Southern Pines, since 1978. Technical consultant North Carolina Department Labor, Raleigh, 1963-1970. Lighting chairman New York City.Edison Electric Institute Electrification Council, 1968-1970.
Keynote speaker All-Industry Convention, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1968. Conceived, co-developed Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina, 1953. Created Total Environmental Program National Elec.
Contractors Association, 1967. Lecturer, speaker numerous colleges, associations.
Chairman Southern Pines Industrial Committee, 1958. Executive board North Carolina Congress Parent-Teachers Association's, 1964-1965. Director engineering section Civil Defense.
Chairman fund drive American Red Cross, 1960. Lay reader Emmanuel Episcopalian Church, Southern Pines, 1959-1966. Served to colonel United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations, graduated from Command and General Staff School.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman national textile committee, 1957, chairman industrial committee 1962, Outstanding Service award 1961), Illuminating Engineering Society (director 1958-1960, section president 1968-1969, Distinguished Service award 1969), North Carolina Engineering Society, National Association Lighting Maintenance, North Carolina State University Alumni Association (president 1953), Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Clubs: Mens' Garden (Southern Pines) (president). Cotillion (Asheville).
City (Raleigh); Southern Pines Country. North Ridge Country; Biltmore Forest Country. Lodges: Royal Brigade Guards, Kiwanis (president Southern Pines club 1955-1956, Lieutenant governor Carolinas district 1957, Distinguished Service award 1962), Elks, Masons, Brotherhood St. Andrews (president 1958).
Married Willetta Woody, November 26, 1945. Children: Grace Stratton, Janet Lee.