Raymond Eugene Powell

Background

Powell, Raymond Eugene was born on June 20, 1936 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Herbert Andy and Evelyn Virginia (Leftwich) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1959; diploma in energy management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1982.

Career

Plant engineer, Burlington Industries, Inc., Clarksville, Virginia, 1964-1969; plant engineer, Burlington Industries, Inc., Halifax, Virginia, 1969-1973; vice president, Plumbing & Mill Supplies, Inc., Danville, 1973-1978; director utilities, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1978.

Achievements

• Raymond Eugene Powell has been listed as a noteworthy Director of utilities by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sertoma, Clarksville, 1965-1969. President Halifax Band Booster Club, South Boston, Virginia, 1971-1972. Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1964, Vietnam.

Member American Institute Plant Engineers (president 1971-1973, Engineer of the Year 1973-1974), Association Physical Plant Adminstrs. (associate), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, gardening.

Connections

Married Norma Joann Putze, September 10, 1955. Children: David Raymond, Katharyn Joann.

Father:

Herbert Andy Powell

Mother:

Evelyn Virginia (Leftwich) Powell

Spouse:

Norma Joann Putze

child:

Katharyn Joann Powell

child:

David Raymond Powell