Background
Fiala, Sigmund Nicholas was born on December 6, 1900 in Burstyn, Austria. Son of Michael Edward and Johanna (Traumer) Fiala.
Fiala, Sigmund Nicholas was born on December 6, 1900 in Burstyn, Austria. Son of Michael Edward and Johanna (Traumer) Fiala.
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1925.
Began career as power plant engineer New York Edison Company, 1925-1927. Control engineer Smoot Engineering Corporation, 1928-1934. Engineer American Electric Power Service Corporation, New York City, from 1934, chief mechanic engineer, 1945-1955, chief engineer all operations, 1955-1957, vice president, chief engineer, 1957-1961, vice president charge engineering, from 1961.
Vice president, director Beech Bottom Power Company.
Member board directors American Power Company, Wheeling Electric Company, Kentucky Power Company, Ohio Power Company.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Chamber of Commerce of the United States, American Nuclear Society, Edison Electric Institute, Stevens Alumni Society, Association Edison Illuminating Companies (chairman power generation committee 1959-1961).
Married Irene Fidrocki, June 23, 1934. Children: Barbara Irene (wife Winfield C. Frank, United States Army), Janet Ellen (Mistress Robert West. Gifford), and Howard Sigmund.