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James N. Landis
Pages 189-194

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... Shortly after graduation, he went to work for Brooklyn Edison Company as a mechanical engineer researching the design and the equipment for the new Hudson Avenue Generating Station and other plants. From 1929 to 1932, he administered the civil, structural, and mechanical engineering and the layout for all Brooklyn Edison generatin stations.
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From page 190...
... He then became responsible for the civil, structural, and mechanical engineering layout and electrical ctrafting for all Consolidated Edison power system installations. This period covered a transition of some installations from direct current and some from twenty-five cycle alternating current to sixty-cycle alternating current that was standard for all modern generating stations in the United States.
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From page 191...
... A group of utilities and Bechte} formed the Nuclear Power Group and offered to finance its own costs to study the nuclear weapon reactors and make a preliminary power plant design. Jim Landis was one of the key people from Bechtel to participate in this study.
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From page 192...
... In 1977 he was the first recipient of the ASME's James N Landis Medal, given for "outstanding personal performance in nuclear and fossil power stations, coupled with humanitarian pursuits in his profession ,, In addition to Lucile, Jim is survived by his son, James Philip married to Else Molvig; and two daughters, Priscilla Jean married to Lloyd Jackson Moulton, and Janet IJucile, widow of Nobel Laureate Luis Walter Alvarez.
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... They maintained a strong interest in cultural activities and went on many Elderhostel trips to such places as Olympic National Park for five days of study and recreation. Such an active life probably contributed to Jim's longevity and 1,ucile's continuing active life.
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