Background
Koepfinger, Joseph Leo was born on May 6, 1925 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Mary M. (O'Hanlon) Koepfinger.
Koepfinger, Joseph Leo was born on May 6, 1925 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Mary M. (O'Hanlon) Koepfinger.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1949. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1953.
Junior development engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1949-1952;
development engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1952-1954;
senior development engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1954-1957;
project engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1957-1961;
senior project engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1964;
product and commercial engineer, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1964-1980;
director project and commercial department, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1980-1985;
director systems studies and research, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, since 1985. Chairman accredited standard committee C62 American National Std. Institute; board directors Maglev, Inc., Mehta Technology, Inc.
United States Technology Advisory for International Electrotechnical Commission SC37A & 37B, since 1979, secretary for International Electrotechnical Commission 37, since 1996.
President Moon Area School District, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979. With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member emeritus standards board, Charles P. Steimetz award 1989), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Engineering Society (Excellence in Power Distribution Engineering award 1998, International Electro Technology Commission Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers award 2006).
Married Genevieve C. Strobel, October 1, 1955. Children: Nancy, Joseph, Margaret, Patricia, James, Paul.