Abstract :
Alfred H. Grebe (Memebr of the Board of Direction of the Institute, 1928) was born on April 4, 1893 at Richmond Hill, Long Island, NY, USA. He graduated from high school and attended the American Wireless Institute. In 1907 Mr. Grebe began his experimental work in radio communication. From 1909 to 1912 he was employed as an operator by the United Wireless Telegraph Company. In 1912 he became associated with the Telefunken Company and the Atlantic Communication Company, with whom he served until 1914. Early in 1915 Mr. Grebe began manufacturing experimental radio apparatus. In 1916 he joined the staff of Kilbourn and Clark Company as a construction engineer. Mr. Grebe served as a member of the Board of Direction of the Institute from 1924 through 1926, and was reappointed a member of the Board in January, 1928. Throughout his long active association with the Institute and its various activities, Mr. Grebe has served on practically all of its cominittees.
