Abstract :
William Fremont Dunkle (AM ´24, M ´47), chief of electrical tests, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Hazleton, Pa., has been transferred to the grade of Fellow in the AIEE “… for contributions to electrical system testing techniques particularly in the field of dielectrics.” Mr. Dunkle was born in Beech Creek, Pa., October 17, 1896. He received the degree of E.E. from the University of Cincinnati under its co-operative system -in 1923. He interrupted his education to volunteer for service in the U.S. Army where he received a commission. Following graduation and employment with Union Gas & Electric Co. of Cincinnati, he accepted employment with Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. in 1924, where he became chief of electrical tests in 1927. Mr. Dunkle has developed policies, methods, schedules, and test equipment putting electrical testing on a production basis. His research has been in the field of insulation quality control and instrumentation for evaluating ground systems. Mr. Dunkle has served on all Lehigh Valley Section Committees and currently is the Section chairman. He was chairman of District No. 2 Prize Paper Committee, 1953, and vice-chairman of District No. 2 Meetings and Papers in 1954. A member of the Dielectric Tests Subcommittee and Measurements on Dielectrics Subcommittee, he is chairman of two working groups, one of which has developed insulation power factor test codes for mineral oil-immersed transformers, and the other currently is developing performance requirements for bushings 25 through 230 kv. He has been an active member of the American Standards Association C57 Subcommittee for power and distribution since 1951. He has presented numerous papers on insulation quality control to the Lehigh Valley Section, Pennsylvania Electric Association, and Doble Client Conference, and also is the author of three Transactions papers. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Pennsylvania and a memb- r of Eta Kappa Nu.
