Thomas August Penn

Background

Penn, Thomas August was born on February 9, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of August Adam and Helen (Mlodjekowski) Penkalski.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering summa cum laude, Ohio University, 1960. Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1979.

Career

Application engineer General Electric Company, Auburn, New York, 1966-1969. Chief electrical project engineer Eaton Corporation, Philadelphia, 1970-1972. Division, market development manager Gould, Inc., 1972-1976.

Product line manager Picker Company, Cleveland, 1976-1979. Manager market development TRW, 1979-1980. President, owner Penn Institute, since 1980.

Achievements

• Thomas August Penn has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineer, marketing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Protecting Engineering Ideas and Inventions

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member Tau Beta Principal Investigator, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Golf, swimming, tennis.

Connections

Married Noretta Pinzone Penkalski, April 27, 1957. Children: Debra, Terry, Laura, James, Karen, Rochelle, Russell.

Father:

August Adam Penkalski

Mother:

Helen (Mlodjekowski) Penkalski

Spouse:

Noretta Pinzone Penkalski

child:

Laura Penn

child:

James Penn

child:

Karen Penn

child:

Terry Penn

child:

Debra Penn

child:

Rochelle Penn

child:

Russell Penn