JOHN A. WHITNEY, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ishpem ing, Mich., he was the son of John H. and Golda B. Whitney.
He graduated from high school in Oberlin, Ohio in 1943. Entering the Army shortly after, he served in World War II primarily as a deep sea diver and electrician with the 110th Port Marine Maintenance Company stationed in Southampton, England.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Radio Engineering from Indiana Technical College (now Indiana Institute of Technology), Fort Wayne, in 1951. He then joined the faculty at Tech as a Development Engineer in the R&D Department and later as a professor of Electrical Engineering. During this time he developed test equipment for the magnet wire industry.
He married Virginia Graff Whitney in 1952, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage until her death in 1992. He remained devoted to her until the day he died.
He was a Master Mason for over 50 years and served as Master of Southgate Lodge 731. In 1964, he earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and later his Professional Engineer's License.
In 1968, he left Tech to join Franklin Electric, Bluffton where he was manager of the Advanced Developmental Engineering Department, retiring in 1989. He was granted more than 30 patents through his work at Tech and Franklin. He earned his Private Pilot's License and owned a Cessna Cardinal.
He joined the Eastern Star, Star of the East 514 and served as Worthy Patron along side his wife. After his retirement, he lent financial and practical support to numerous local organizations and was a member of MENSA after submitting his GRE scores that were in the 99th percentile. He developed the next generation of magnet wire test equipment in his work at AZ Tech in his late 70s, writing new standards adopted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
He will be remembered by many for his brilliance, vision and generosity.
He is survived by his son, Ron Whitney of Fort Wayne; daughter, Marilyn Whitney of Fort Wayne; sister, Phyllis (Andrew) Allan of Elyria, Ohio; four nephews; and one niece.
Service is 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Pastor Dale Matthews officiating. Calling also from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com
He graduated from high school in Oberlin, Ohio in 1943. Entering the Army shortly after, he served in World War II primarily as a deep sea diver and electrician with the 110th Port Marine Maintenance Company stationed in Southampton, England.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Radio Engineering from Indiana Technical College (now Indiana Institute of Technology), Fort Wayne, in 1951. He then joined the faculty at Tech as a Development Engineer in the R&D Department and later as a professor of Electrical Engineering. During this time he developed test equipment for the magnet wire industry.
He married Virginia Graff Whitney in 1952, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage until her death in 1992. He remained devoted to her until the day he died.
He was a Master Mason for over 50 years and served as Master of Southgate Lodge 731. In 1964, he earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and later his Professional Engineer's License.
In 1968, he left Tech to join Franklin Electric, Bluffton where he was manager of the Advanced Developmental Engineering Department, retiring in 1989. He was granted more than 30 patents through his work at Tech and Franklin. He earned his Private Pilot's License and owned a Cessna Cardinal.
He joined the Eastern Star, Star of the East 514 and served as Worthy Patron along side his wife. After his retirement, he lent financial and practical support to numerous local organizations and was a member of MENSA after submitting his GRE scores that were in the 99th percentile. He developed the next generation of magnet wire test equipment in his work at AZ Tech in his late 70s, writing new standards adopted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
He will be remembered by many for his brilliance, vision and generosity.
He is survived by his son, Ron Whitney of Fort Wayne; daughter, Marilyn Whitney of Fort Wayne; sister, Phyllis (Andrew) Allan of Elyria, Ohio; four nephews; and one niece.
Service is 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Pastor Dale Matthews officiating. Calling also from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com
JOHN A. WHITNEY, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ishpem ing, Mich., he was the son of John H. and Golda B. Whitney.
He graduated from high school in Oberlin, Ohio in 1943. Entering the Army shortly after, he served in World War II primarily as a deep sea diver and electrician with the 110th Port Marine Maintenance Company stationed in Southampton, England.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Radio Engineering from Indiana Technical College (now Indiana Institute of Technology), Fort Wayne, in 1951. He then joined the faculty at Tech as a Development Engineer in the R&D Department and later as a professor of Electrical Engineering. During this time he developed test equipment for the magnet wire industry.
He married Virginia Graff Whitney in 1952, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage until her death in 1992. He remained devoted to her until the day he died.
He was a Master Mason for over 50 years and served as Master of Southgate Lodge 731. In 1964, he earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and later his Professional Engineer's License.
In 1968, he left Tech to join Franklin Electric, Bluffton where he was manager of the Advanced Developmental Engineering Department, retiring in 1989. He was granted more than 30 patents through his work at Tech and Franklin. He earned his Private Pilot's License and owned a Cessna Cardinal.
He joined the Eastern Star, Star of the East 514 and served as Worthy Patron along side his wife. After his retirement, he lent financial and practical support to numerous local organizations and was a member of MENSA after submitting his GRE scores that were in the 99th percentile. He developed the next generation of magnet wire test equipment in his work at AZ Tech in his late 70s, writing new standards adopted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
He will be remembered by many for his brilliance, vision and generosity.
He is survived by his son, Ron Whitney of Fort Wayne; daughter, Marilyn Whitney of Fort Wayne; sister, Phyllis (Andrew) Allan of Elyria, Ohio; four nephews; and one niece.
Service is 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Pastor Dale Matthews officiating. Calling also from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com
He graduated from high school in Oberlin, Ohio in 1943. Entering the Army shortly after, he served in World War II primarily as a deep sea diver and electrician with the 110th Port Marine Maintenance Company stationed in Southampton, England.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Radio Engineering from Indiana Technical College (now Indiana Institute of Technology), Fort Wayne, in 1951. He then joined the faculty at Tech as a Development Engineer in the R&D Department and later as a professor of Electrical Engineering. During this time he developed test equipment for the magnet wire industry.
He married Virginia Graff Whitney in 1952, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage until her death in 1992. He remained devoted to her until the day he died.
He was a Master Mason for over 50 years and served as Master of Southgate Lodge 731. In 1964, he earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and later his Professional Engineer's License.
In 1968, he left Tech to join Franklin Electric, Bluffton where he was manager of the Advanced Developmental Engineering Department, retiring in 1989. He was granted more than 30 patents through his work at Tech and Franklin. He earned his Private Pilot's License and owned a Cessna Cardinal.
He joined the Eastern Star, Star of the East 514 and served as Worthy Patron along side his wife. After his retirement, he lent financial and practical support to numerous local organizations and was a member of MENSA after submitting his GRE scores that were in the 99th percentile. He developed the next generation of magnet wire test equipment in his work at AZ Tech in his late 70s, writing new standards adopted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
He will be remembered by many for his brilliance, vision and generosity.
He is survived by his son, Ron Whitney of Fort Wayne; daughter, Marilyn Whitney of Fort Wayne; sister, Phyllis (Andrew) Allan of Elyria, Ohio; four nephews; and one niece.
Service is 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Pastor Dale Matthews officiating. Calling also from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com
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