Tirey L. Ford Jr.
Tirey L. Ford, Jr. | |
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Tirey Ford pictured with a Beechcraft Staggerwing airplane, circa 1945. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tirey Lafayette Ford November 7, 1898 San Francisco, California |
| Died | February 27, 1972 (aged 73) San Mateo, California |
| Occupation | Businessman, aircraft pilot |
| Known for | Co-developed the Carmel Valley Airfield, Carmel Valley Village, founded Insul-8 Corporation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |
United States Merchant Marine United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant 1917 Lieutenant commander 1942 |
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.
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.