Joe Lindsey Powell

Joe Lindsey Powell, 89, of Pittsburgh PA, formerly a long-time resident of Murrysville PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024. A native of Chattanooga TN, he retired from the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1992 where he specialized in strategic planning for the Environmental Services and the Advanced Power Systems business Units. He was a graduate of Baylor University (BBA Statistics), Tulane University (MS, Biostatistics), and Florida State University (MS, Management) He also held a certificate in Data Processing (CPD) from the Data Processing Management Association. His professional associations included the Planning Executive Institute (Pittsburgh Chapter President), Data Processing Management Association (Pittsburgh Chapter Vice President, Greensburg Chapter President), and Cape Kennedy Chapter (International Director), the National Association of Business Economists, and the American Statistical Association. He won numerous professional awards during his business career and was listed in the “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry [23rd Edition]”. He authored over 30 major studies and management reports for his employers and many professional clients, including the Department of Defense and its contractors. He was a long-time member of Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, a member of the “club 4 life” of Monroeville, and an avid tennis player in the Pittsburgh community for over 30 years. He also enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and held season tickets for over 20 years. After his retirement from Westinghouse Electric and Powell Associates, the Executive Council of the Republican national Committee nominated Mr Powell the 2022 Life member Order of Merit. He is survived by two children, Julia Lynn Powell of Montclair, NJ and Joe Powell, II (Karen) of St. Charles IL, granddaughters Sydney and Morgan, his younger sister Linda Sachse of Chattanooga TN; four nephews and many Aunts and Cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents (Julia and Joe L. Powell) and his sister Polly Addison. All services were private. If desired, memorials may be made to The McCallie School of Chattanooga, TN or to the Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, PA. Arrangements entrusted to the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE.