John Airey

Background

Airey, John was born on April 23, 1885 in Leeds, England. Son of Fred and Elizabeth (Simms) Airey.

Education

Whitworth School 1909. American Red Cross Science, Royal College Science, London, England., 1909. Doctorate.I.C., City & Guilds Technology Institute, London, 1910.

Honorary Bachelor of Science, London University, 1910.

Career

Apprentice, machine shop, Bradford, 1902-1906. Engineer, Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon, Switzerland, 1910-1911. Instructor, later assistant professor, University of Michigan, 1912-1916.

Inspector British Munition Commission, United States of America, 1916-1917.

Master mechanic, Revised Version Wagner Ordnance Company, Moline, Illinois, 1917-1910. Professor University of Michigan, 1919-1922.

General manager King-Seeley Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1922, vice president 1923, president 1937, Chairman of the Board, 1947-1952. Board directors Ann Arbor Bank (Michigan).

Achievements

• John Airey has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the advisory committee R.F.C., Detroit, 1934-1950. Member Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (director) 1943-1948, president 1947-1948), National Association of Manufacturers (director 1943-1949, Executive Committee 1947-1949, chairman committees, price control termination 1945-1946, economic policy 1948, federal tax 1949), American Society Mechanical Engineering (life), Sigma Xi. Mason.; Clubs: Detroit (Detroit).

Connections

Married Ethel Mary Nunn, September 16, 1911. Children: Ethel Maude (Mistress O. Willard Hoffman), Iris (Mistress Gregory Stephan Timoshenko), George Vernon, John.

Father:

Fred Airey

Mother:

Elizabeth (Simms) Airey

Spouse:

Ethel Mary Nunn

child:

Iris Airey (Mistress Gregory Stephan Timoshenko)

child:

Ethel Maude Airey (Mistress O. Willard Hoffman)

child:

George Vernon Airey

child:

John Airey