EDWARD GEORGE FISCHER Ph.D.

FISCHER EDWARD GEORGE, Ph.D.
Dr. Edward G., 94 of Penn Hills, died on January 28, 2011. He was born in the Bronx, NY, where he lived until moving to Pittsburgh to begin his almost 50 year career with Westinghouse. His formal education includes an academic scholarship to Cooper Union College (NY) where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the age of 20; had graduate studies at Columbia University by means of the Westinghouse Lamme Honorary Scholarship, and earned an MS and a dual Ph.D. in Mathematics and Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He worked at the Westinghouse R&D Labs in Churchill as a Mechanical Engineer solving shock and vibration problems found in manufactured equipment from home appliances to steam topping turbines. After retiring, he remained active in private practice on the design and testing of earthquake-proof electrical systems for nuclear power plants. Other professional accomplishments include teaching engineering students, performing mechanical shock analysis for the Navy on the nuclear submarine Polaris missile, and consulting the Air Force on the Titan Missile. He served on many technical committees and was a member of ASME, SESA, IEEE, ASA, SSA and NEMA. He lived in the Rosedale section of Penn Hills for over 60 years where he is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Helen "Betty" Miller; four children, Mary Smith of Monroeville, Robert (Susan) of Fort Collins, CO, William of Penn Hills, and Thomas (Suzan) of Rostraver: grandson Jason (Sherri) Smith of Boulder, CO; and great-granddaughter Sloane Smith; brother-in-law James Miller; two nieces and a nephew. Service and interment will be private for the family only. Professional arrangements entrusted to BURKET- TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., Oakmont. Memorial contributions may be made to The Cedars of Monroeville, 4363 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146.
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