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Carl Covalt Chambers
Pages 46-49

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... REID WARREN, JR. SUBMITTED BY THE NAE HOME SECRETARY CA1lL COVALT CHAMBERS died suddenly on November 25, 1987, in Palm Harbor, Florida, where he had lived with his wife, Margaret Morrison Chambers, since his retirement from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975.
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... In spite of the demands of his academic position, Dr. Chambers welcomed opportunities to contribute to the activities of professional societies including the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (fellow 1932~; Institute of Radio Engineers (fellow 1929~; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (life fellow 1963~; National Society of Professional Engineers; Engineers Joint Council; American Society for Engineering Education (fellowl946,presidentl968-69~.Hewasparticularly interested in the International Electrotechnical Commission
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... (1946-70~. He served as member and chairman of two technical committees of IEC, helped to organize the 1954 and 1970 IEC meetings in the United States, and was a delegate to many IEC meetings throughout the world.
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