William Joseph Lannes, III

Background

III, William Joseph Lannes, was born on October 12, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of William Joseph, Junior and Rhea Helen (Simon) Lannes.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1959. Master of Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1966.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1959, advanced through grades to major, 1967, served as electronics officer, operations officer, 1967-1970. Substation engineer Louisiana Power & Light, New Orleans, 1970-1971, utility engineer, 1971-1976, systems relay engineer, 1976-1977, systems substation engineer, 1977-1979, engineering supervisor for substation, 1979-1983, substation engineering manager, 1983-1986, director systems engineering, since 1986, vice president systems engineering, 1986-1988, with central engineering, 1988-1989. Senior vice president Energy Supply Fossil, 1989-1991.

Vice president service and support Entergy Corporation, 1991-1992. Associate dean research and graduate studies College Engineering University, New Orleans, 1992-1997. Director University New Orleans Electric Power Research Institute Community Initiative Center, 1993-1995.

Associate director Center Energy Resources Management, 1993-1996, director Center Energy Resources Management, 1996-2002. Director Engineering Management Program, 1995-2002, chairman engineering management department, 2002-2006, professor emeritus, since 2006, sencer management advisor Novaces, since 2006. Instructor Delgado Junior College, 1973-1974.

Instructor electrical engineering University New Orleans, 1979-1980. Lead director 5th District Savings Bank, since 1982. Speaker professional conferences.

Achievements

• William Joseph Lannes, III has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committeeman New Orleans Area Council, Boy Scouts American, 1972-1976. Volunteer United Way 1975, 76, 81. Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, 1971.

Volunteer teacher Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, 1972. Member business advisory council Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 1981-1986. Chairman engineering advisory council University New Orleans.

Board directors New Life in Louisiana. Volunteer coach New Orleans Recreation Department, 1973. Member Louisiana Employees Committee on Political Action, Tulane University Engineering Council, New Orleans Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, 1988-1991.

Member advisory board Bridge House, 1992-1995. Board member English Turn Property Owners Association, since 2010. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (professional member 1996, chairman New Orleans section 1981-1982, Outstanding Service award 1976, Edward Freitag award 1988, Region 3 Outstanding Engineer award 1991, Outstanding Service to College Engineering award 2006).

Member Electric Power Research Institute (industry advisor), Edison Electric Institute (systems and equipment committee), Society Power Research and Implementation (chairman 1987-1994), Southeastern Electric Exchange (substation committee 1977-1985), Power Engineering Society (Prize Paper award 1988), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Patricia Anne Didier, January 17, 1961: children: David Mark, Kenneth John, Jennifer Anne.

Father:

William Joseph Lannes

Mother:

Rhea Helen (Simon) Lannes

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Didier

child:

Kenneth John III

child:

Jennifer Anne III

child:

David Mark III