Background
Cole, David Edward was born on July 20, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Nicholas and Esther Helen (Engman) Cole.
Cole, David Edward was born on July 20, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Nicholas and Esther Helen (Engman) Cole.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering and Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1960; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1966.
Engineer, General Motors, Detroit, 1960-1965;
professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1967;
director Office for Study of Automotive Transportation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1978;
entrepreneur, 6 companies, 1975-1995. President Applied Theory, Ann Arbor, 1980-1995. Chairman Automotive Cons.
Group, Ann Arbor, 1986-1995. Board directors JPE, Ann Arbor, MSX Engineering, Detroit, Mech. Dynamics, Ann Arbor, Thyssen United States, Detroit, Saturn Electronics, Detroit.
Member energy engineering board National Research Council, 1989-1994. Member select panelU.S.-Canada Free trade Pact, 1988-1991.
Board trustees Hope College, 1994-1998. Fellow Society Automotive Engineers (director 1980-1983, 85-88, Teetor award 1969), Engineering Society Detroit. Member Society Marketing Executives (Marketing Educator of Year 1998, Rene Dubos Environmental award 1998), National Auto Dealers Association Foundation (Freedom of Mobility award 1993), Swedens Royal Order of the Polar Star.
Married Carol Hutchins, July 9, 1965. Children: Scott David, Christopher Carl.
