Background
Rensch, Joseph Romaine was born on January 1, 1923 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Joseph R. and Lucille (Ham) Rensch.
public utility holding company executive
Rensch, Joseph Romaine was born on January 1, 1923 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Joseph R. and Lucille (Ham) Rensch.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Golden Gate University, 1955.
Successively sales engineer, regional gas engineer, assistant regional gas superintendent, assistant manager gas supply and control, Coast Counties Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1947-1954;
senior pipeline operations engineer, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1954-1956;
production control superintendent, Western division Dow Chemical Company, Pittsburg, California, 1956;
assistant counsel, Southern Counties Gas Company of California, Los Angeles, 1957-1958;
assistant vice president, special counsel, Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1958-1961;
vice president, board directors, Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1962-1965;
senior vice president, Pacific Lighting Svc. Company, Los Angeles, 1965-1967;
executive vice president, Pacific Lighting Svc. Company, Los Angeles, 1967-1969;
president, Pacific Lighting Svc.
Company, Los Angeles, 1969-1971;
Chairman of the Board, Pacific Lighting Svc. Company, Los Angeles, 1971-1973;
executive vice president, director, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1968-1972;
president, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1972-1986;
vice chairman, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1986-1988.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Pacific Coast Gas Association (president 1966-1967), American Gas Association, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married June Elizabeth Burley, March 25, 1946. Children: Steven R., Jeffrey P.