Background
Dickey, Joseph William was born on September 20, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Wayne and Helen Marie (Van Horn) Dickey.
Dickey, Joseph William was born on September 20, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Wayne and Helen Marie (Van Horn) Dickey.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1978.
Plant manager, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1973-1976;
management positions in nuclear energy and power resources, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1976-1985;
vice president nuclear energy and nuclear operations, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1985-1988;
vice president power resources, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1988-1991;
senior vice president fossil and hydro power, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1991-1994;
chief operating officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, since 1994. Member subcommittee, chairman, officer EEI Prime Movers Committee, Washington, 1980-1985. Member subcommittee, officer S.E. Electric Exch., Atlanta, 1988-1991.
Speaker in field.
Chairman for Broward County Massachusetts Institute of Technology Educational Council, 1978-1991. Board governors Department Energy Robotics Program, 1987-1988. Member industry advisory council University Florida College Engineering, Gainesville, 1987-1991.
Trustee, chairman Florida Power and Light Political Action Committee, 1981-1985, 83-84. Fellow Florida Engineering Society. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (branch president 1974-1975).
