Balbir Singh Bhagowalia

Balbir had a long successful career spanning over 50 years, across many continents. His storied career included roles in engineering, technical consultancy and executive positions in the General Electric Company (UK); Bharat Heavy Electricals/BHEL (India), Mercedes-Benz (India), Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company/TELCO (India); and with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in in Brazil, Egypt, Iraq, and Indonesia.

In 1991 he retired from the United Nations and immigrated to the US to be near his immediate family. He later became a US citizen and continued his career with the Boeing Company, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and briefly co-owned a small business. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and Institute of Standards Engineers (India) amongst numerous other prestigious awards he received throughout his career.

Born in India, to the late Lal Singh and Lajyavati Kaur Bhagowalia, Balbir’s career success and accolades were preceded by the same in academics. While Balbir’s parents were stationed in East Africa, at age 16 he graduated at the top of his national high school class. From there he went to college in the United Kingdom (UK), where he graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the University of Wales (UK).

In addition to his parents, Balbir was preceded in death by his younger brother Ranbir Singh Bhagowalia.

Balbir, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather is survived by his wife, Kamla Puri Bhagowalia; son, Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia; daughter-in-law Daisy M. Bhagowalia; daughter, Vanita B. Sehgal; son-in-law Ishan Sehgal; grandsons, Rajeev K. Bhagowalia, Sanjay K. Bhagowalia and granddaughter Aneesha W. Sehgal.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, at 10:00 am, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home; 300 Saint Mary’s Street; Raleigh, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Caring Community Foundation at www.caringcommunityfoundation.org or mailed to Caring Community Foundation; P.O. Box 1364; Cary, NC 27511.