Background
Hefty, Duane Seymore was born on December 4, 1923 in St. Johns, Michigan, United States. Son of Harley E. and Marian G. (Norton) Hefty.
Hefty, Duane Seymore was born on December 4, 1923 in St. Johns, Michigan, United States. Son of Harley E. and Marian G. (Norton) Hefty.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1946.
Chief engineer, Chamberlin Products, Detroit, 1946-1950; plant manager, Chamberlin Products, South Whitley, Indiana, 1950-1953; vice president manufacturing, Chamberlin Products, South Whitley, Indiana, 1953-1958; vice president, general manager, Chamberlin Products, South Whitley, Indiana, 1958-1961; director operations, Essex Wire Company, Detroit, 1961-1973; director operations, United Technology, Detroit, 1973-1974; vice president automotive electrical products division, ITT, Detroit, 1974-1980; management consultant private practive, Detroit, 1980-1983; management consultant private practive, Traverse City, Michigan, since 1988. President Fenwick/Woodstream, Westminster, California, 1983-1988.
Active Mizpah Temple, Fort Wayne, Indiana Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Valley Inn Country Club, Elk Rapids Golf Club, Masons.
Married Shirley J. Kennedy, August 30, 1947 (deceased June 1994). Children: Diane, Paula, Andrea, Britton, Tracy. Married Louella Conly, February 1996.