Background
French, Clarence Levi was born on October 13, 1925 in New Haven. Son of Clarence L. Senior and Eleanor (Curry) French.
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Clarence Levi French
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, Tufts U., 1945; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts U., 1947; Doctor of Science (honorary), Webb Institute, 1992.
Career
Foundry engineer, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1947-1956;
staff engineer, assistant superintendent, Kaiser Steel Corporation, 1956-1964;
supervisory engineer, Bechtel Corporation, 1964-1967;
with, National Steel & Shipbldg. Company, San Diego, 1967-1986;
executive vice president, general manager, National Steel & Shipbldg. Company, to 1977;
president, chief operating officer, National Steel & Shipbldg.
Company, 1977-1984;
chairman, chief Executive officer, National Steel & Shipbldg. Company, 1984-1986;
outside director, National Steel & Shipbldg. Company, 1989-1998;
member maritime transportation research board National Research Council.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors United Way, San Diego, Young Men’s Christian Association, San Diego. Past chairman, board directors President Roundtable. Chairman emeritus board of trustees Webb Institute Lieutenant United States Navy,1943-1953.
Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary, past president), Shipbuilders Council American (past chairman of the executive committee), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Bureau Shipping. Member American Society Naval Engineers, United States Naval Institute, Navy League United States, Propeller Club United States
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Connections
Married Jean Sprague, June 29, 1946. Children: Craig Thomas, Brian Keith, Alan Scott.
