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Jim graduated from Manhattan College in 1970 with a Bachelor's Degree in
Electrical Engineering. He worked as a Standards Engineer for Potomac Electric
Power Company in Washington DC for three years. He joined Phelps Dodge Cable and
Wire Company in 1973 as an Application Engineer with responsibilities for medium
voltage paper cable and high voltage pipe type cable systems. From 1981, he was employed by the Okonite Company in their Application Engineering
department. He was Vice President-Application Engineering and was
responsible for internal Company standards, sales and customer technical
information. He was a member of UL's Standards Technical committee, AREMA's
committee 38 for railroad cable constructions and was a member of the NEC Code
Panel 7 representing NEMA.
October 25, 2010 ICC Distinguished Service Award
Citation:
James (Jim) V. Fitzgerald began his professional career as an Electrical
Engineer after graduating with a B.S. degree from Manhattan College, located in
Riverdale, NY in 1970. Jim was a student member of IEEE from 1969 -1970, moving
to Member grade in June 1970, after his initial employment in 1970 with the
Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). Jim moved to the Phelps Dodge Cable and
Wire Company in 1972. According to the ICC Historical Minutes, his first ICC
meeting attendance was the Spring meeting of 1975, attending the old
Subcommittee No. 3 (Cable Characteristics), No. 5 (Insulations) and No. 7 (Cable
Supply Systems) meetings. In 1982 Jim moved to the Okonite Company, and
attended seven (7) ICC meetings between 1988 and 1992, again participating in
Subcommittees 3, 5 and 7. Since 1995 thru the current Fall 2010 meeting, Jim
has not missed an ICC meeting, totaling 32 consecutive ICC meetings, for a total
of 39 since his first attendance in 1975, spanning 36 years. Jim has made
numerous presentations at WG and DG meetings and in the Educational Subcommittee
over the years in support of the ICC's objectives of education in the wire and
cable industry. He served as Chair of DG 6-3 (Guide for Selecting & Testing
Jackets for Underground Cables) and Vice-Chair of DG 9-32 (Guide to Cable
jackets) from 1997 - 1998. He was appointed and served as ICC Vice-Chair
Treasurer Elect in 2003, ICC Vice-Chair for 2004/2005, ICC Chair 2006/2007 and
is currently serving an extended period as ICC Past Chair 2008 - 2011. Jim
continues to support the ICC with his services in helping with printing of ICC
meeting materials (ICC Agenda, Technical Programs, etc., etc.), has on many
occasions shipped these materials and equipment at his company's expense,
remained as custodian of the ICC presentations computer and LCD projectors
between meetings and provided general support to the current officers. Jim
continues to provide outstanding service to the ICC in the form of guidance to
new incoming ICC Officers in the position of Past ICC Chair, and will be serving
as the Immediate ICC Past Chair for at least one more year (thru 2011).
James Vincent Fitzgerald, 66, passed
away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jim was
born on July 18, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to Elaine and Vincent Fitzgerald. Jim
married his childhood sweetheart on February 20, 1971. He is survived by his
wife, Margaret, of 44 years, his daughter Megan and her husband Josh, his son
James and his wife Lisa, his son Michael and his wife Stacy, and his sister
Patricia Fitzgerald. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Taylor and
Conor Prokopiak, James Fitzgerald, and Ashley and Ryan Fitzgerald. Jim loved
nothing more than spending time with his cherished grandchildren. They were the
light of his eyes and they will forever miss their dear "Pop".Jim graduated from
Manhattan College in 1970 with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. He
worked as a Standards Engineer for Potomac Electric Power Company in Washington
D.C. for three years. He joined Phelps Dodge Cable and Wire Company in 1973 as
an Application Engineer. From 1981, he was employed by the Okonite Company in
their Application Engineering department and was the Vice President of
Application Engineering. Jim was also a member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors
Executive Committee for six years and Chairman in 2006 and 2007. He received the
2010 ICC Distinguished Service Award. Jim also served in both the Washington,
D.C. and New York State National Guards. Jim was very involved in the North
Rockland Community. He coached multiple teams in the Haverstraw Little League as
well as the North Rockland Soccer Association where he served as a coach, a
referee, a board member, and president. Jim was a gentle, kind man who would
help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by all of his nieces and nephews,
his sisters and brothers-in-law especially his best friend, Bob, whom he
considered his brother.
The family will receive friends & relatives on
Monday Feb. 23rd from 2 - 4 & 6:30 - 9 PM at the T J McGowan Son's Funeral Home
71 N. Central Highway Garnerville, NY. A mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated for James on Tuesday Feb 24th at 10 AM in St. Gregory Barbarigo
Church in Garnerville with interment to follow in Ascension Cemetery in Airmont,
NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Jim's memory to the American
Heart Association 255 Lafayette Ave. Suffern, NY 10901 or the American Cancer
Association, Hudson Valley Chapter 121 Executive Drive New Windsor, NY 12553
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