Philip Tate Sproul

Background

Sproul, Philip Tate was born on July 9, 1915 in Des Moines. Son of Philip Hussey and Helen (Tate) Sproul.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1937. Certified in electrical engineering, Iowa State University, 1935.

Career

Member technical staff, supervisor, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, New York City, Murray Hill, New Jersey, Whippany, New Jersey, 1937-1980; president, Sproul Engineering, Inc., Chatham Township, New Jersey, since 1982.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, New Jersey.

Membership

Chairman Recreation Committee, Chatham, New Jersey, 1952-1955. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, retired, chairman radio communication committee 1955-1961, chairman New Jersey division 1960), The Old Guard of Summit (New Jersey), Fairmount Country Club, Masons (worshipful master 1966, past district deputy grand master 1980-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, golf, gardening, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Virginia Shivers, August 26, 1938.

Father:

Philip Hussey Sproul

Mother:

Helen (Tate) Sproul

Spouse:

Virginia Shivers