Kankus, Roberta A. (1953–)
Kankus, Roberta A. (1953–)
American power-plant operator. Born 1953 in Elmira, NY.
Served as assistant mechanical engineer for Philadelphia Electric Co. (PECO); trained at PECO's Peach Bottom Power Plant and became 1st woman licensed to be commercial nuclear power plant operator (1976); became senior strategic planner.
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