Granby High School Alumni
Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
Alumni Stories
Russell Theisen
Class of 1955
Russ Theisen is listed in "Who's Who in the World" 2002-2015.
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Russell Eugene Theisen electrical engineer born in Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 3,1937; Son of Richard Rudolph III and Pansie Mae (Garnett); Married Mary Ann Asbury on May 30, 1963; Children: Timothy Mark, Yvette Marie. BSEE, Old Dominion, 1962; MBA. Rollins College, 1973. Registered Professional Engineer in New York and Florida; Certified Professional Manager; Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer; Service Manager MasterCraft Electronics, Norfolk, Virginia 1955-1962; Electronic Design Engineer IBM , Endicott, New York 1962-1964; Plant Manager Compton Industries, Vestal, New York;1964-1966; Sr. Engineer, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Orlando, Florida, 1966-1974; Sr. Project Engineer - General Dynamics Corp., Longwood, Florida, 1974-1976; Sr. Member of Professional Staff - Martin Marietta Aerospace, Orlando, Florida, 1976-1992; Sr. Software Analyst- SCI Systems, 1992-1996; Manager World wide Documentation Management and Control, 1996-1999; Manager Software Quality Control- Technology Division, 1999-2003. National Director Halbert Genealogy, Bath, Ohio, 1987-; President Theisen Enterprises Inc. 1994-; Certified Professional Manager, 1996, National Management Association; Alabama Chairman Professional Development, High Tech. Valley Council NMA, 1996-1998; Director National Computer Conference Board, 1983-1985; POSIX Programming Language Standard IEEE 1986; IEEE 1094 Standard for Life Cycle Process 1989; Director American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS), 1983-1985; Board of Directors National Computer Conference; 1984-1986; IEEE Aerospace Advisory Board, 1987-1991; Director Software Process Improvement Networks; Director of Technology and Business Exhibition and Symposium, 1998-2001. Contributing Author: Reliability and Maintainability, 1967; Contributing Author Articles Journals, POSIX Programming Language Standard IEEE, 1986; IEEE 1094 Standard for Life Cycle.
Accomplishments:
Russ Theisen has helped develop the Engineering Technology and bring it to everyday use.
He helped bring the computer technology to where it is today.
He was instrumental in bringing the Internet World Wide Web in to existence.
He developed International Standards that led to Personal Computers development.
He was instrumental in introducing computer technology and Web Mail to the Executive Offices of the White House during the Carter Administration.
He was instrumental in introducing e-mail and establishing Congressional TV Monitored of Committees and Electronic Voting to Congress.
He was instrumental in providing Technical Support and advice for Satellite Communications development to Congress.
He was a founder of the predecessor to the COMSAC Computer Systems Annual Conference. The National Computer Conference [NCC] National Computer Conference and American Federation of Information Processing Societies AFIPS.
He was a Gold Core Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE.
He has been a key member in the development of over (27) USA Defense Systems many were demonstrated in the 1991 Desert Storm and presently being redeployed in preparation of the expected IRAQ conflict.
BSEE in Electrical Engineering from VPI & ODU
MBA in Business management from Rollin College
Registered Professional Engineer in Two States. Florida and New York
ICPM Certified Professional Manager from Harrisburg, PA
SAR Son of American Revolution Tennessee Valley Chapter
Senior Member of IEEE for over 35 years, [LSM] Life Senior Member since 1999
Senior Member of AIAA for over 12 years
Governing Board member of IEEE for over 8 years
Governing Board member of AFIPS for 4 years
Governing Board member of ACM for 4 years
Chairman of SunCon Conference, now know as IEEE Southcon
Chairman of IEEE Orlando Section
Chairman of IEEE Florida Council
VP & Chairman of IEEE-CS Membership & Professional Development
Treasurer IEEE-CS National Level
Secretary IEEE-CS National Level
Awards:
IEEE Centennial medal 1984
IEEE-CS Golden Core Computer Society 1996 for outstanding contribution in establishing the IEEE Computer Society.
NMA National Management Association certificates of appreciation for serving as Chapter 772 President. 1996
Orange County Board of commissioners for Orange County Florida Library Advisory Board [FLAB].
Huntsville Madison County Board of commissioners for services on International Services Council. [ISC]1997-2002
Halbert Genealogy Organization for serving as Theisen Clan National Director for 10 years.
Man of the Year 1977 for services as Chapter Chairman, Section Chairman - Florida Council President
Orange County Florida Commission for services as Winter Park Pines Community Association
President and establishing both Light Districts and Water Districts for the county. Introducing
PUD to County Government.
Many more to numerous to list here.
Russell Eugene Theisen (pronounced Tyson) has retired from Sanmina-SCI Systems Inc. in 2003. He was the Corporate Documentation and Information Control Manager. SANMINA-SCI Corp. One of the largest Electronic Contract Manufacturing and services companies in the world, that had some [97] electronic manufacturing and services plants, located around the world. Russ served [13+] years with USMC(R), there he attended, and /or instructed, in more than (32) electronic and military technical schools. While in, Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, he worked for his father at MasterCraft Electronics 1950-1956. And from 1951-1955 he worked for Virginian Pilot News paper. He delivered more than 250 morning newspapers. After receiving his BSEE, in 1962, He worked as an Electrical Engineer for IBM in 1964. He was a Plant Manager for Compton Industries in 1965, and Program Manager at General Dynamics in 1974. From 1966 to 1992, He progressed form a Reliability Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Sr. Test Technology Engineer, Sr. System Software Analyst and Professional Staff member for Martin Marietta Aerospace (MMA)in Orlando, Florida from 1966-1992. He retired from [MMA]now called Lockheed Martin, in (1992, and again retired from SANMINA-SCI Systems Inc. in (2003). SANMINA-SCI was a [Fortune 100] company and one of the worlds largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers. Russ was a Certified Professional Manager and Professional Engineer, in two states. He is Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in The World, International Who's Who of Information Technology and several others. He was instrumental in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE] Standards Development and the introduction of ARPA-NET [e.g. World Wide Web Internet] including [PROFS E-Mail] in both the Executive Offices of the Whitehouse and Congress during the Carter Administration. He has helped develop over 28 Defense related Systems
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Russell Eugene Theisen electrical engineer born in Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 3,1937; Son of Richard Rudolph III and Pansie Mae (Garnett); Married Mary Ann Asbury on May 30, 1963; Children: Timothy Mark, Yvette Marie. BSEE, Old Dominion, 1962; MBA. Rollins College, 1973. Registered Professional Engineer in New York and Florida; Certified Professional Manager; Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer; Service Manager MasterCraft Electronics, Norfolk, Virginia 1955-1962; Electronic Design Engineer IBM , Endicott, New York 1962-1964; Plant Manager Compton Industries, Vestal, New York;1964-1966; Sr. Engineer, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Orlando, Florida, 1966-1974; Sr. Project Engineer - General Dynamics Corp., Longwood, Florida, 1974-1976; Sr. Member of Professional Staff - Martin Marietta Aerospace, Orlando, Florida, 1976-1992; Sr. Software Analyst- SCI Systems, 1992-1996; Manager World wide Documentation Management and Control, 1996-1999; Manager Software Quality Control- Technology Division, 1999-2003. National Director Halbert Genealogy, Bath, Ohio, 1987-; President Theisen Enterprises Inc. 1994-; Certified Professional Manager, 1996, National Management Association; Alabama Chairman Professional Development, High Tech. Valley Council NMA, 1996-1998; Director National Computer Conference Board, 1983-1985; POSIX Programming Language Standard IEEE 1986; IEEE 1094 Standard for Life Cycle Process 1989; Director American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS), 1983-1985; Board of Directors National Computer Conference; 1984-1986; IEEE Aerospace Advisory Board, 1987-1991; Director Software Process Improvement Networks; Director of Technology and Business Exhibition and Symposium, 1998-2001. Contributing Author: Reliability and Maintainability, 1967; Contributing Author Articles Journals, POSIX Programming Language Standard IEEE, 1986; IEEE 1094 Standard for Life Cycle.
Accomplishments:
Russ Theisen has helped develop the Engineering Technology and bring it to everyday use.
He helped bring the computer technology to where it is today.
He was instrumental in bringing the Internet World Wide Web in to existence.
He developed International Standards that led to Personal Computers development.
He was instrumental in introducing computer technology and Web Mail to the Executive Offices of the White House during the Carter Administration.
He was instrumental in introducing e-mail and establishing Congressional TV Monitored of Committees and Electronic Voting to Congress.
He was instrumental in providing Technical Support and advice for Satellite Communications development to Congress.
He was a founder of the predecessor to the COMSAC Computer Systems Annual Conference. The National Computer Conference [NCC] National Computer Conference and American Federation of Information Processing Societies AFIPS.
He was a Gold Core Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE.
He has been a key member in the development of over (27) USA Defense Systems many were demonstrated in the 1991 Desert Storm and presently being redeployed in preparation of the expected IRAQ conflict.
BSEE in Electrical Engineering from VPI & ODU
MBA in Business management from Rollin College
Registered Professional Engineer in Two States. Florida and New York
ICPM Certified Professional Manager from Harrisburg, PA
SAR Son of American Revolution Tennessee Valley Chapter
Senior Member of IEEE for over 35 years, [LSM] Life Senior Member since 1999
Senior Member of AIAA for over 12 years
Governing Board member of IEEE for over 8 years
Governing Board member of AFIPS for 4 years
Governing Board member of ACM for 4 years
Chairman of SunCon Conference, now know as IEEE Southcon
Chairman of IEEE Orlando Section
Chairman of IEEE Florida Council
VP & Chairman of IEEE-CS Membership & Professional Development
Treasurer IEEE-CS National Level
Secretary IEEE-CS National Level
Awards:
IEEE Centennial medal 1984
IEEE-CS Golden Core Computer Society 1996 for outstanding contribution in establishing the IEEE Computer Society.
NMA National Management Association certificates of appreciation for serving as Chapter 772 President. 1996
Orange County Board of commissioners for Orange County Florida Library Advisory Board [FLAB].
Huntsville Madison County Board of commissioners for services on International Services Council. [ISC]1997-2002
Halbert Genealogy Organization for serving as Theisen Clan National Director for 10 years.
Man of the Year 1977 for services as Chapter Chairman, Section Chairman - Florida Council President
Orange County Florida Commission for services as Winter Park Pines Community Association
President and establishing both Light Districts and Water Districts for the county. Introducing
PUD to County Government.
Many more to numerous to list here.
Russell Eugene Theisen (pronounced Tyson) has retired from Sanmina-SCI Systems Inc. in 2003. He was the Corporate Documentation and Information Control Manager. SANMINA-SCI Corp. One of the largest Electronic Contract Manufacturing and services companies in the world, that had some [97] electronic manufacturing and services plants, located around the world. Russ served [13+] years with USMC(R), there he attended, and /or instructed, in more than (32) electronic and military technical schools. While in, Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, he worked for his father at MasterCraft Electronics 1950-1956. And from 1951-1955 he worked for Virginian Pilot News paper. He delivered more than 250 morning newspapers. After receiving his BSEE, in 1962, He worked as an Electrical Engineer for IBM in 1964. He was a Plant Manager for Compton Industries in 1965, and Program Manager at General Dynamics in 1974. From 1966 to 1992, He progressed form a Reliability Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Sr. Test Technology Engineer, Sr. System Software Analyst and Professional Staff member for Martin Marietta Aerospace (MMA)in Orlando, Florida from 1966-1992. He retired from [MMA]now called Lockheed Martin, in (1992, and again retired from SANMINA-SCI Systems Inc. in (2003). SANMINA-SCI was a [Fortune 100] company and one of the worlds largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers. Russ was a Certified Professional Manager and Professional Engineer, in two states. He is Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in The World, International Who's Who of Information Technology and several others. He was instrumental in the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE] Standards Development and the introduction of ARPA-NET [e.g. World Wide Web Internet] including [PROFS E-Mail] in both the Executive Offices of the Whitehouse and Congress during the Carter Administration. He has helped develop over 28 Defense related Systems
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