Background

Simpkin, Lawrence James was born on January 1, 1933 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Bernard and Helen Clara (Goetz) Simpkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological Institute, 1954. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1965.

Career

Engineer, Detroit Edison Company, 1957-1967; supervisor engineering instrumentation, Detroit Edison Company, 1967-1969; director electrical division, Detroit Edison Company, 1969-1972; director engineering research, Detroit Edison Company, 1972-1975; director technical systems planning, Detroit Edison Company, 1975-1976; general director division services, Detroit Edison Company, 1976-1982; director outage management, Detroit Edison Company, 1982-1984; director nuclear engineering, Detroit Edison Company, 1985-1987; general director generation engineering, Detroit Edison Company, 1987-1995; engineering consultant, Detroit Edison Company, since 1995. Lecturer Lawrence Institute Technology, 1965-1972. Adjunct Professor University of Michigan, 1974.

Achievements

• Lawrence James Simpkin has been listed as a noteworthy Utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineering Society Detroit, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Agnes Diane L'Huillier, September 3, 1960. Children: Lawrence J., Lynn Marie, Dawn Catherine.

Father:

Fred Bernard Simpkin

Mother:

Helen Clara (Goetz) Simpkin

Spouse:

Agnes Diane L'Huillier

child:

Dawn Catherine Simpkin

child:

Lawrence J. Simpkin

child:

Lynn Marie Simpkin