Background
Lewis, Peter A. was born on February 18, 1938 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Lincoln and Frances Lavinia (Westervelt) Lewis.
Lewis, Peter A. was born on February 18, 1938 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Lincoln and Frances Lavinia (Westervelt) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1959; Master of Science in Management Engineering, Newark College Engineering (now New Jersey Institute Technology), 1969.
Engineer, Public Svc. Electric and Gas Company, Newark, 1963-1971;
senior engineer, Public Svc. Electric and Gas Company, Newark, 1971;
assistant manager R & D, Public Svc.
Electric and Gas Company, Newark, 1971-1978;
manager energy utilization R & D, Public Svc. Electric and Gas Company, Newark, 1978-1988;
manager R & D planning, Public Svc. Electric and Gas Company, Newark, 1988-1992;
manager director educational activities, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, New Jersey, since 1992.
Consultant Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California 1973-1986, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, 1988-1991. Chairman technical committee Fuel Cell Users Group, Washington, 1979-1987. Vice chairman Commision on Technology Education for New Jersey, 1987-1997.
Board governors Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey 1986-1989. Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1963. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member various committees).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (alternate representative director), National Society of Professional Engineers (representative to New Jersey Inventors Congress and Hall of Fame, chairman selection committee), Electrochemical Society, International Technology Education Association (technical education advisory council 1997-1999), Engineers Club.
Married Gretchen Louise Gunkel, May 31, 1958. Children: Sharon Lynn Lewis Ranson, Jeffrey Scott, Timothy Brian.