Background
Avery, Roger Michael was born on September 19, 1944 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Norman Stead and Ivy Joan Avery.
Avery, Roger Michael was born on September 19, 1944 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Norman Stead and Ivy Joan Avery.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1966.
1st, 2nd and 3rd engineer, Control Electricity Generating Board, London, 1962-1974; senior engineer, Balfour Beatty Engineering, Sidcup, Kent., England, 1974-1977; principal engineer, Electrack, Inc. subsidiary Balfour Beatty, Hyattsville, Maryland., 1977-1980; senior staff engineer, Electrack, Inc. subsidiary Balfour Beatty, Hyattsville, Maryland., 1980-1982; chief engineer power system, Electrack Canada subsidiary Balfour Beatty, Toronto, Ontario, 1982-1985; director signal engineering, New York City Transit Authority, 1985-1988; manager systems, Liberal Studies Transit Systems, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1988-1993; manager systems integration, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, California, since 1993.
Troop chairman Somers Troop 1, Boy Scouts American, Amawalk, New York, 1987-1992. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior. Executive committee land transportation division 1988-1994, chairman 1992), American Runway Engineering Association (member committee 33 electrification since 1979), Association American Railroads Communications and Signal Division (member committee F-2 special applications 1982).
Married Rose Marie McGilly, July 14, 1973. Children: Simon, Jonathan, Peter.
