Background
Purdy, David Lawrence was born on September 18, 1928 in New York City. Son of Earl and Mabel (Roberts) Purdy.
biotechnical company executive
Purdy, David Lawrence was born on September 18, 1928 in New York City. Son of Earl and Mabel (Roberts) Purdy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1951; degree in advanced & creative engineering, General Electric, 1955; degree in professional business management, General Electric, 1956.
Development engineer General Electric, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1953—1964. Manager energy conversion division Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (acquired by Atlantic Richfield Company ), Apollo, 1964—1969, Atlantic Richfield Corporation, Apollo, 1969—1972. Founder, president, chairman Biocontrol Technology, Inc., Indiana, 1972—2000.
Chairman, treasurer Diasense, Inc. Biomedical Engineering, 1989—2000. President, founder Purdy Technology, Inc., Marion Center, since 2000.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1961-1963.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1961-1963. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Diabetes Association.
Married Margaret Helen Rye, July 7, 1951. Children: Susan Lee, John F. (deceased), Ross David (deceased), Thomas Griffith.