Background
III, Daniel Grant Meckley, was born on March 24, 1923 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel Grant and Florence Ida (Slenker) M.
III, Daniel Grant Meckley, was born on March 24, 1923 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel Grant and Florence Ida (Slenker) M.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1943; student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1947.
Chief industrial engineer, Borg Warner, York, Pennsylvania, 1947-1958; vice president engineering and manufacturing, director, The Tappan Company, Mansfield, Ohio., 1958-1968; president Campbell Chain Company division, Studebaker Worthington, Inc., York, 1968-1977; group vice president, Studebaker Worthington, Inc., New York City, 1974-1976; president, The Meckley Management Company, York, 1977-1981, 87-92; president True Temper, Inc. division, Emhart Shiremanstown, York, 1981-1987; retired. Board directors York Bank & Trust Company, A. Duda & Sons, Oviedo, Florida, Flinchbaugh Engineering, Inc., York, Donsco, Inc., Hellam, Pennsylvania, J.R. Holley & Associations, York, Hanover (Pennsylvania) Brands, Inc., Continental Bank Corporation, Phils.
Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, York, York Hospital Foundation, History Society York, Agricultural & Industrial Museum York County. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Lafayette Club (York), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Museum.
Married Eleanor M. Oberdick, April 9, 1922. Children: Daniel, David.