David Breed Lindsay

Background

Lindsay, David Breed was born on December 25, 1922 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Breed and Helen Carter (Dodson) Lindsay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1947.

Career

Reporter/photographer, Marion (Indiana) Chronicle, 1947-1948; editor, general manager, Sarasota (Florida) Herald Tribune, 1948-1955; editor, president, Sarasota (Florida) Herald Tribune, 1955-1982; president, Cavalier Aircraft Corporation, 1955-1970; president, Lindair, Inc., since 1971. Designer, test pilot Enforcer Aircraft. Consultant Piper Aircraft Corporation.

Achievements

• Inventor various aircraft systems, including Enforcer Aircraft.

Membership

Founder, trustee New College, Sarasota, 1950-1975. Served with United States Army,1943-1946. Member American Newspaper Publications Association (director), American Newspaper Publications Association Foundation (president), Inter American Press Association (director), Society Experimental Test Pilots., Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hotchkiss Girvin, June 19, 1944. Children: David Great Britain, Robert A., Ann C., EdwardH.

Father:

David Breed Lindsay

Mother:

Helen Carter (Dodson) Lindsay

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hotchkiss Girvin

child:

EdwardH Lindsay

child:

David Great Britain Lindsay

child:

Robert A. Lindsay

child:

Ann C. Lindsay