Background
Lownsdale, Gary Richard was born on November 2, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward Lee and Margie Lee (Tesreau) Lownsdale.
Lownsdale, Gary Richard was born on November 2, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward Lee and Margie Lee (Tesreau) Lownsdale.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1970.
Trainee engineering management, Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1965-1969; contact engineer, Chrysler Corporation, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1970-1971; principal design engineer, Ford Morot Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1971-1982; executive director advance programs, Schlegel Corporation, Madison heights, Michigan, 1982-1986; manager automotive design center, General Electric, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1986-1987; manager strategic projects, General Electric, Southfield, Michigan, 1990; vice president design and engineering, Autopolymer Design incorporated, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 1987-1988; chief engineer polymer body, Saturn corporation, Troy, Michigan, 1988-1990; industry director, Hercules Incorporated, Troy, Michigan, 1990-1992; director marketing automotive systems group, Johnson Controls, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan, 1992; director commercial business, APX International, Madison Heights, Michigan, 1993-1994; vice president, chief operating officer, TRANS 2 Corporation, Livonia, Michigan, 1994-1996; president, Mastercraft Boat Company, Vonore, Tennessee, since 1996.
Secretary Coventry Gardens Homeowners Association, Livonia, Michigan, 1976-1986. District leader Boy Scouts American, Livonia, since 1977. President Parent-Teachers Association, Livonia, 1982-1984.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (senior), American Society Body Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, American Society Nautical Engineers, Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers, Engineering Society.Detroit (vice chairman 1972-1982), Society Plastics Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (co-Chairman of Commission 1991-1992), Elfen Society, Hadley Hills Homeowners Association (president 1990-1996), Sports Car Club American (solo chairman 1972-1976, Solo National Champion award 1974).
Married Paulette Ann Wermuth, November 30, 1968. Children: Charles Edgar, Larissa Renee.