Background
Kauffman, John Thomas was born on August 17, 1926 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Carl and Frances E. Kauffman.
Kauffman, John Thomas was born on August 17, 1926 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Carl and Frances E. Kauffman.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1950.
Test engineer, Pennsylvania Water & Power Company (merger with Pennsylvania Power & Light Company 1960), Holtwood, 1950-1952; various engineering positions, Pennsylvania Water & Power Company (merger with Pennsylvania Power & Light Company 1960), Holtwood, 1952-1960; assistant plant betterment engineer, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1960-1964; construction superintendent-electrical and structural, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1964-1970; superintendent generation, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1970-1973; assistant vice president system power and engineering, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1973-1974; vice president system power and engineering, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1974-1978; executive vice president operations, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1978-1989; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1989-1990; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1990-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, since 1991. Board directors Association Edison Illuminating Companies.
Active Pennsylvanians for Effective Government, Harrisburg, since 1990. Member advisory committee Minsi Trails Council Boy Scouts American, Allentown. Board directors United States Council Energy Awareness, Washington, since 1990, American Nuclear Energy Council, Washington, since 1990, United States Chamber's Center for Workforce Preparation and Quality Education, Washington, since 1990, Pennsylvania 2000, Lehigh Valley 2000, Business-Education Partnership, Lehigh Valley Partnership, Quality Valley-United States of America, Lehigh Valley Business Conference on Health Care.
Member Conference Board, New York City. Board directors Hillside School for Learning Disabled Children, president' advisory board Good Shepherd Home. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pennsylvania Electric Association (past chairman), Pennsylvania Chamber Business and Industry (board directors since 1990), Pennsylvania Business Roundtable (board directors since 1990), The Nature Conservancy (board directors Eastern Pennsylvania chapter since 1990), Pennsylvania Society Clubs: Northeast River Yacht.
Brookside Country (Allentown).
Married Julia A. Crouch, August 19, 1949. Children: Anne E. Kauffman Zayaitz, Janet L.