- John S. Apperson
John S. Apperson, Jr. [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-92615713.html Getting ready for the electrical age] , March 22 2002, [http://www.encyclopedia.com/ HighBeam Encyclopedia] , Retrieved 2007-6-2] (1882-1963), known as Appie, [ [http://www.nynjctbotany.org/lgtofc/georgehist.html A Brief History of Lake George] , Retrieved 2007-6-2] was a
General Electric engineer who is best known for his important role in the continuing protection of the Adirondack Preserve. He is a charter member of theAdirondack Mountain Club .A graduate of
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College , Appie went on to work at General Electric'sSchenectady, New York plant for 47 years. Trained in their Test Program, he was promoted up to be the second most senior engineer working under Power and Mining. AfterWorld War I he moved into a management position in Engineering General, where he dealt with patents and coordination of orders for the many branches of the company.References
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