Background
Abella, Joseph Francisco was born on November 27, 1943 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph and Gladys Monica Abella.
Abella, Joseph Francisco was born on November 27, 1943 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph and Gladys Monica Abella.
Bachelor in Elec. Engineering, University Detroit, 1969; Master in Engineering, University Detroit, 1969.
Coop engineer, Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1965-1968; design engineer, Magnavox Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1969-1974; project engineer, Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, 1974-1979; design engineering manager, Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, 1979-1983; director passive sensors marine systems operation, Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, 1983-1987; deputy general manager marine systems operation, Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, 1987-1989; vice president communications and information management, Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, 1989-1991; vice president manufacturing resource planning, program director, Magnavox Electronics Systems Company, Fort Wayne, 1991-1994; vice president sensor system, Magnavox Electronics Sys. Company, Fort Wayne, 1994-1995; general manager sensor system, Hughes Defense Comm., Fort Wayne, 1995-1997; general manager sensor systems, Raytheon Systems Company, Fort Wayne, since 1997.
With United States Navy, 1961-1964. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association of the United States Army, Magnavox Management Club (Chairman of the Board 1989-1990, president 1991-1992), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu. M C.
Married Mary Elizabeth Grewe, Aug.23, 1969. Children: Jennifer, Joseph M., Corrine, Kathleen, Lauren.
