Tirey L. Ford Jr.
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Tirey Lafayette Ford Jr. (November 7, 1898 – February 27, 1972) was an American businessman, aircraft pilot, vice president of Swayne & Hoyt steamship company, co-developed the Carmel Valley Airfield, Carmel Valley Village, and started the Insul-8 Corporation, which exists today as Conductix-Wampfler. His career in manufacturing, shipping, and aviation stretched more than fifty years.
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Born | Tirey Lafayette Ford (1898-11-07)November 7, 1898 San Francisco, California |
Died | February 27, 1972(1972-02-27) (aged 73) San Mateo, California |
Occupation | Businessman, aircraft pilot |
Known for | Co-developed the Carmel Valley Airfield, Carmel Valley Village, founded Insul-8 Corporation |
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Allegiance | United States |
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United States Merchant Marine United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1919 1941 |
Rank | Lieutenant 1917 Lieutenant commander 1942 |
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Ford went to Santa Clara University. He invented and designed the Insulated 8-bar, which became the industry standard in crane electrification. In his retirement, Ford became an avid photographer and wrote technical articles for photographic magazines.