Jerrier A. Haddad

1922 - 2017

Haddad, Jerrier A.

Jerrier A. Haddad, 94, of Briarcliff Manor, NY died on March 31, 2017 at Tupper Lake, NY. A computer pioneer and lifelong architect of technology and education, he had an illustrious 38 year career in senior management at International Business Machines Corporation.

He graduated from Cornell University in 1945 with a BEE and was a member of the IBM 604 Development Team and headed the IBM 701 large-scale computer Development Team in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In 1963 he became Director of Engineering and Technology at IBM corporate headquarters. From 1967 to 1977 he was IBM Vice President for Engineering Programming and Technology.

In retirement, Mr. Haddad served on the Cornell University Council and as Chairman of the Cornell College of Engineering Advisory Council. He was a Trustee of Clarkson University and the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture.

Mr. Haddad was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), where he chaired the Committee on Continuing Education. He served two terms as an IEEE Representative Director of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), serving as President in 1995.

In 1990 he received the Order of the Cedars Medal from the Republic of Lebanon for his scientific and technical achievements. Upon approval by Queen Elizabeth II, he was invested as a Confrère of the Order of St. John, a royal order of chivalry to promote humanitarian and charitable work. He holds 18 patents on inventions in the computer and electronics fields.

Mr. Haddad wrote and lectured the world over on engineering, scientific, educational and management topics. From 1968 to 1990 he was a director of American District Telegraph Company (ADT). He served on the science and technology transition team for President Ronald Reagan. From 1987 to 2012 he was senior consultant to Lutron Electronics Company.

Mr. Haddad was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Louise (Van Hamlin) Haddad and by three sisters, Lila Helen Abdelnour, Najla Haddad and Rashida Marie Haddad.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Carol Jane (McCowen) Haddad of Briarcliff Manor and Tupper Lake, NY and five children: Mary DeGarmo, Helen AbuShaheen, Suzanne Baktash, A. John Haddad and Alexander Haddad. He leaves 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and countless mentees.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 11 am at Scarborough Presbyterian Church, 655 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY. Interment will be private.

Funeral arrangements by Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Tupper Lake, NY. www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com

In memory of Mr. Haddad, gifts may be made to The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 www.wildcenter.org/our-work/annual-fund or to Clarkson University www.clarkson.edu/giveback.