Background
Lunn, Royston Charles was born on June 26, 1925 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1963. Son of Ernest Frederick and Ida May (Winslet) Lunn.
Lunn, Royston Charles was born on June 26, 1925 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1963. Son of Ernest Frederick and Ida May (Winslet) Lunn.
Student, Leeds University, England, 1950. Student, Birmingham University, England, 1953. Graduate in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Kingston College, England, 1954.
Toolmaker apprentice H.E.M. Ltd., Hook, England, 1939-1943. Designer Air Corps Cars, Thames Ditton, England, 1946-1947. Assistant chief designer Aston Martin Ltd., Feltham, England, 1947-1949.
Chief designer Jowett Motor Company, Bradford, England, 1949-1954. Product research manager Ford of England, Birmingham, 1954-1956, product planning manager, 1956-1958. Advanced vehicle supervisor Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1958-1960, advanced vehicle manager, 1960-1963, special vehicle manager, 1963-1968.
Executive vice president KarKraft, Inc., Detroit, 1968-1971. Director Jeep engineering American Motors Corporation, 1971-1978, vice president product engineer, 1978-1986. President Tectran Services, Inc., since 1986.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1943-1944. Member Institute Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain), Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Jeanie Mary Darby, June 21, 1947. Children– Nicola, Patrice.