Inducted
May 4, 1990
Degrees
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1938
Frank Anthony Furfari received a BSEE degree from West Virginia University in 1938. After graduation he was employed by the Koppers Coal Company's Federal Division. In 1940 he joined Westinghouse Electric Corporation where he remained for forty years, retiring in 1980. His last position was Service Manager, Industry Equipment and Service Group, Corporate Headquarters. Since retiring he has been engaged in consulting work for the Electromechanical Engineering Associates of Pittsburgh.
He has been very active in IEEE having held many positions in the Toledo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh Sections and in the Industry Applications Society of IEEE. At present he is newsletter editor for that Society. In 1970 he was elected an honorary member of Eta Kappa Nu and in 1979 he received the IEEE Industry Application Society Outstanding Achievement Award. In 1980 he was elected a Fellow in IEEE and in 1984 he was awarded an IEEE Centennial Medal.