Background
Lett, Philip Wood was born on May 4, 1922 in Newton, Alabama, United States. Son of Philip Wood Senior and Lily Octavia (Kennedy) Lett.
Lett, Philip Wood was born on May 4, 1922 in Newton, Alabama, United States. Son of Philip Wood Senior and Lily Octavia (Kennedy) Lett.
B MechE, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1943; Master of Science in Engineering, University Alabama, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy MechE, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Science in Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
Laboratory engineer, engineering division, Chrysler Corporation, 1950-1952; project engineer, defense engineering division, Chrysler Corporation, 1952-1954; chief engineer, defense engineering division, Chrysler Corporation, 1954-1961; operating manager, defense engineering division, Chrysler Corporation, 1961-1973; head XM1 Tank task force, Chrysler Corporation, Sterling Heights, Michigan, 1973-1976; general manager, Sterling Defense division Chrysler Corporation, 1976-1979; vice president engineering, Chrysler Defense Inc., Center Line, Michigan, 1980-1982; vice president research & engineering, General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Center Line, 1982-1986; vice president, assistant to general manager, General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Center Line, 1986-1987; president, PWL Inc., since 1987. Member United States delegation to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Industrial Advisory Group.
Trustee Judson Center, since 1989. Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Orchard Lake Country Club.
Married Katy Lee Howell, June 26, 1948. Children: Kathy, Warren, Lisa.