Insulated Conductors Committee

The ICC Website is changing.  As this transition is made, our new format can be found at www.pesicc.org/ICCWP. Please send any comments or questions to mvh@voncorp.com.

Jim Fitzgerald - Past Chairman

2010 ICC Distinguished Service Award

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.Jim Fitzgerald

Jim Fitzgerald
The Okonite Company
102 Hilltop Rd
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: (201) 825-0300
Fax: (201) 327-0273
E-mail: fitzgerald@okonite.com

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).

It is with deep sadness that I have to inform you that our colleague and friend, Jim Fitzgerald, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Februrary 18, 2015 from complications after heart surgery.
 
From The Journal News, published February 22, 2015:

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

 

Return to the ICC Homepage page

IEEE prohibits discrimination, harassment and bullying. For more information, visit ieee.org/web/aboutus/whatis/policies/p9-26.html
Privacy & Opting Out of Cookies  Terms & Conditions
IEEE ICC PES & Design is a registered trademark of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

IEEE-ICC-PES