Background
Wacker,, Frederick Glade was born on July 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Glade Wacker and Grace Cook Jennings.
manufacturing company executive
Wacker,, Frederick Glade was born on July 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Glade Wacker and Grace Cook Jennings.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1940. Student, General Motors Institute of Technology, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northwood University, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1996.
Efficiency engineer Air Corps Spark Plug division, General Motors Corporation, 1940-1943; with, Ammco Tools, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1987; president, Ammco Tools, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois, 1948-1987; Chairman of the Board, Ammco Tools, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois, 1948-1987; founder, president, Liquid Controls Corporation, North Chicago, 1954-1987; Chairman of the Board, Liquid Controls Corporation, North Chicago, since 1954; Chairman of the Board, Liquid Controls Europe, Zurich, Switzerland., 1985-1987; limited partner, Francis I. DuPont & Company. New York City, 1954-1970. Member executive county Conference Board, 1971-1992, chairman, 1977.
Board Governors United Republican Fund Illinois, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1984. Trustee LakeForest Academy, 1956-1971, life trustee, since 1992. Trustee Warren Wilson College, 1973-1981, Chicago chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Board of Governors Lyric Opera Chicago, 1963-1966. Board advisers National Schools Committee, 1966-1988. Advisory coun.Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1977-1987.
Advisory board International Council BiblicalInerrancy, 1981-1988. Board directors, vice chairman Rockford Institute, 1983-1991. Board of Governors GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1983-1991.
Board regents Milwaukee School Engineering, 1981-1991. Member president's county Ligonier Ministries, since 1989. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO. Member Chief Executives Forum, Young President Organisation (chairman Chicago chapter 1965-1966), Sports Car Club American (founder Chicago region 1949, national president 1972-1973), Illinois Manufacturers Association (board directors 1966-1991, Chairman of the Board 1975), Chicago President Organisation (president 1972-1973), Automotive Hall of Fame (life, board directors 1976-1988, vice president 1980-1981, secretary 1981-1988, Distinguished Svc.
Citation 1989, Chief Executive Forum 1967-1989), Society Automotive Engineers, World Business Council, Waukegan Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1965-1968), The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago (governor), Chicago Federation Musicians (life), American Motorcycle Association (life), American Legion (life member post 510), Big Band Academy American, Living Desert (life), Racquet Club (president 1960-1961), Shoreacres Club, Onwentsia Club, Vintage Club, The Quarry.
Married Ursula Comandatore, April 26, 1958. Children: Frederick Glade III, Wendy, Joseph Comandatore.