Background
Carthy, Walter John Mc was born on April 20, 1925 in New York City. Son of Walter John and Irene (Trumbl) McCarthy.
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Walter John Mc Carthy
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Walter John Mc Carthy, American utility executive. Past chairman, board directors Institute Nuclear Power Operations; board directors Monterey Institute of International Studies. Fellow American Nuclear Society, Engineering Society Detroit; member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy of Engineering.
Education
Biomedical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1949; graduate, Oak Ridge School Reactor Technology, 1952; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lawrence Institute Technology, 1981; Honorary Doctor of Science, Eastern Michigan U., 1983; Doctor of Humane Letters, Wayne State University, 1984; Doctor of Laws, Alma (Michigan) College, 1985.
Career
Engineer, Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Newark, 1949-1956; section head, Atomic Power Development Associates, Detroit, 1956-1961; general manager, Power Reactor Development Company, Detroit, 1961-1968; with, Detroit Edison Company, 1968-1990; executive vice president operations, Detroit Edison Company, 1975-1977; executive vice president divisions, Detroit Edison Company, 1977-1979; president, chief operating officer, Detroit Edison Company, 1979-1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, Detroit Edison Company, 1981-1990. Board directors Energy Conversion Devices Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Past chairman, board directors Institute Nuclear Power Operations. Board directors Monterey Institute of International Studies. Fellow American Nuclear Society, Engineering Society Detroit.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy of Engineering.
Connections
Married Linda Lyon, May 6, 1988. Children by previous marriage: Walter, David, Sharon, James, William.
