Background
Gens, Ralph Samuel was born on November 25, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Alexander and Renata Gens.
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Ralph Samuel Gens
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1949.
Career
Engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1949-1980;
chief, system engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1966-1974;
manager planning, research and development, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1974-1977;
chief engineer, assistant administrator for engring and construction, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1977-1980;
consultant, Portland, since 1980. Advisor National Science Foundation, 1971-1976. Member of advisory committee Project UHV, 1968-1979.
Member Electricity communications of Papua, New Guinea, 1981-1988. Chairman energy research advisory board unites states department Energy, 1984-1985, member, 1985-1989. Chairman planning coordination committee of Western Systems Coordinating Council, 1975-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman surge protective devices committee 1971, chairman Portland section 1968, William M. Harbishaw award 1984, Centennial medal 1984, medal for engineering excellence 2003). Member National Academy of Engineering, International Conference Large High Voltage Electric Systems (United States vice president 1979-1980, chairman study committee system analysis and technique 1986-1992, Atwood award 1990, International honorary member, 1992), Electric Power Research Institute (research advisory committee 1977-1980), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Connections
Married Ida L. Mattson. Children: Marilyn R., David A.
