Furfari, F. A., "Tony" (M'46, SM'50, F'80, LF'82)

Fellow - "For technical and administrative contributions to the installation servicing and maintenance of heavy electrical equipments."

Current Employment:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Retired - 1980

Residence:

117 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15521
Tel. No.: (412) 242-4587
Spouse: Olga

IEEE Memberships:

• Industry Applications Society

Education:

• West Virginia University - BSEE - 1938

PCIC Activity:

• Active in PCIC since 1984
• Strong supporter of PCIC activities: PCIC Conferences, standards activities and Emeritus ?Subcommittee while IAS Newsletter editor
• Member: Emeritus Subcommittee

IAS/IEEE Activity:

• Industry Applications Society (IAS):
• Editor Industry Applications Society Newsletter: 1984 - 1994
• Society President: 1976
• Society Vice President: 1975
• Society Secretary: 1974
• Chair Administration Department: 1971 - 1973
• 1967 IEEE IAS Pittsburgh Annual Conference General Chair

Institute (IEEE):

• Chair Newsletter Committee, TAB Periodicals Council: 1990 - 1991
• Member Technical Activities Board: 1976, 1979 - 1981
• Medal for Engineering Excellence Committee: Chair: 1988, Member: 1987 - 1989, Chair Ad Hoc Committee to establish the Medal: 1986
• Lamme Medal Committee: Chair Search Committee: 1987, Chair: 1983 - 1984, Member: 1980 - 1985
• Member IEEE Awards Board: 1983 - 1988
• Member IEEE Fellow Committee: 1981
• Member IEEE Board of Directors: 1979 - 1980

Other Professional Achievements:

• Registered Professional Engineer: Ohio and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Elected member of West Virginia University Academy of the Department of Electrical and ?Computer Engineering - 1990
• PCIC Appreciation Award: 1989
• Eta Kappa Nu, Professional Member: 1980
• IEEE Centennial Medal - 1984

"for loyal and dedicated service to the Institute and to the profession"

• Industry Applications Society Outstanding Achievement Award - 1979

"for outstanding contribution in the application of electricity to industry in accordance with the scope of the Industry Applications Society"

• Chair IEEE Pittsburgh Section: 1968 - 1969
• Chair IEEE Toledo Section: 1949 - 1950