Background
Wallace, F. Blake was born on January 10, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
transportation executive mechanical engineer
Wallace, F. Blake was born on January 10, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
BMechE, California Institute of Technology, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering, Arizona State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Arizona State University, 1967.
Preliminary design engineer, Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1955-1959; chief engineer advanced technical, Garrett Corporation, Phoenix, 1959-1980; manager advanced plans and programs Aircraft Engine Group, General Electric, Evendale, Ohio., 1981-1983; general manager Allison division, General Motors, Indianapolis, 1983-1993; vice president, General Motors, 1987-1993; chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Allison Engine Company, Indianapolis, 1993-1995; retired, 1995.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman air breathing propulsion technical committee 1977-1978, Air Breathing Propulsion award 1991), United States Advanced Ceramic Association (chairman 1987-1989). M C.