Background
Shade, Willard Norman was born on March 20, 1947 in Willard, Ohio, United States. Son of Willard Norman and Aldean Lavonne Shade.
Shade, Willard Norman was born on March 20, 1947 in Willard, Ohio, United States. Son of Willard Norman and Aldean Lavonne Shade.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, Ohio State University, 1970.
Research engineer, Cooper Industries-Cooper Bessemer, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1970-1974; supervisor research, Cooper Industries-Cooper Bessemer, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1974-1976; design engineer, Cooper Industries-Cooper Bessemer, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1976-1980; senior product engineer, Cooper Industries-Cooper Bessemer, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1980-1982; chief design engineer, Cooper Industries-Cooper Bessemer, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1982-1987; director engineering, Cooper Industries-Apex, Dayton, Ohio., 1987-1989; director engineering, Cooper Industries-Ajax-Superior, Springfield, Ohio., 1989-1994, 95-; director operations, Cooper Industries-Ajax-Superior, Springfield, Ohio., 1994-1995.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman professional development, industry and technical affairs group since 1995, region V secretary 1992-1994, chairman industry and technical affairs group 1990-1992, chairman Columbus section 1976, Ohio county representative 1977-1978, numerous other offices, Outstanding Svc. award 1996), Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Ohio State University Alumni Association, Kiwanis (vice chairman Centerville chapter 1989, Outstanding Svc. award 1989), Springfield Chamber of Commerce (legislation affairs committee since 1993), Sigma Xi, Tau BetaPi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Patricia Jane Wise, November 18, 1967. Children: Pamela Lynn Shade Hayes, Rebecca Ann, Brian David (deceased).