Background
Hurley, Roy T. was born on June 3, 1896 in New York City. Son of Edward and Phoebe (King) Hurley.
Hurley, Roy T. was born on June 3, 1896 in New York City. Son of Edward and Phoebe (King) Hurley.
Educational public schools of New York City.
Began career as aircraft engine mechanic, B.F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 1916. Inspector of airplanes and engines, New York City, United States Air Force, District Office, 1917-1918. Chief engineer, B. G. Aircraft Spark Plug County, New York City, 1921-1927.
Vice president and general manager, Moto-Meter Company, Long Island, 1927-1931, Hurley-Townsend Company at New York City, 1932-1935.
Vice president manufacturing, Bendix Aviation Corporation, Detroit, 1935-1947. Director manufacturing engineering, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1948-1949.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, president, 1949-1960, chairman, 1950 60, retired. Director General Cable Corporation, Manufacturer’s Trust Company.
Member of the board trusteses, New York University, Deputy of branch commanding officers, Chief of Ordnance, Lieutenant General Levin H. Campbell Junior, World World War World World War II Air Power trophy (New Jersey Wing), Air Force Association. Member of Eberstadt Task committee, Hoover Commission, July 1948. Member American Ordnance Association, Society Automotive Engineers, National Industrial Conference Board, New Jersey State Chamber of C. (directory).
Clubs: Economic (president 1958-1959), Metropolitan, Wings, (New York City).
Married Ruth Applebee, June 3, 1917 (divorced). Married second, Esther Sarchian, October 3, 1953. Children: Nancy Ann, Patricia Annual