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Two Vice Presidents Appointed By Colt's Fairbanks Morse Div. Robert H. Beadle An announcement was made by John F. Morgan, president of Colt Industries' Fairbanks Morse En- gine Division, of the appointment of two vice presidents at the di- vision's Beloit, Wis., plant. Robert H. Beadle was appointed vice president of engineering, and Garry L. Davis was appointed vice president of manufacturing. Garry L. Davis Mr. Beadle has been with the company for 35 years, having started in 1939 as an erection and test apprentice after attending the University of Wisconsin. He has held a number of increasingly responsible positions in engineer- ing management including super- intendent of the experimental de- partment, chief engineer for op- posed piston engines, and most recently as manager of engineer- ing. He has been active in a num- ber of engineering groups such as The Society of Naval Archi- tects and Marine Engineers, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Beadle is a registered pro- fessional engineer and holds a number of U.S. patents in the internal combustion engine field. In his new position, he will be responsible for all of the divi- sion's product engineering, qual- ity control and engine testing. Mr. Davis comes to Fairbanks Morse from Delaval's Enterprise Engine Division in Oakland, Calif., where he has been manager of operations. He was previously employed by Fairbanks Morse in Beloit as manager of shop oper- ations, medium engines. Mr. Davis graduated from the General Electric apprentice pro- gram in 1955, and their factory management program in 1959. He held a number of manufac- turing management positions, in- cluding general foreman, super- intendent and manager of manu- facturing with G.E. at Erie, Pa. In his new post, he will be re- sponsible for all engine manu- facturing activities, as well as the foundry operation and AEC manufacturing. Colt's Fairbanks Morse Engine Division builds medium and large diesel engines including genera- tor systems for standby, peaking and base load power generation, and marine propulsion systems for a wide variety of ship appli- cations. The division is also en- gaged in specialty machining for nuclear power plant components and offers a broad capability in foundry services. Va-Power Division Appoints Three Albert Lemos Jr., vice presi- dent and general manager of the Va-Power Division of Chicago- based Vapor Corporation, recently announced a restructuring of the division's sales and marketing activities. Fred J. Kelly will assume the responsibilities of assistant gen- eral manager and manager of marketing for the Va-Power Di- vision. Mr. Kelly has been associ- ated with Vapor Corporation for 16 years, serving as manager of sales and product application un- til his recent appointment. Pre- viously, he held, positions as chief engineer and project engineer. Mr. Kelly will be responsible for all marketing functions and product planning. Stanley J. LeMieux has been promoted to sales manager, with John Palatine assuming the posi- tion of assistant sales manager for the Va-Power Division of Va- por Corporation. Mr. LeMieux began at Vapor in 1965 after graduating with a BSME degree as an application engineer. In 1971, he became as- sistant sales manager for the Va-Power Division, serving in that capacity until his recent ap- pointment as sales manager. Mr. Palatine brings 19 years of experience with Vapor Corpo- ration to his new assignment as assistant sales manager for the Va-Power Division. His back- ground includes positions in de- sign engineering and application engineering, as well as sales. The Va-Power Division of Va- por Corporation, based in Niles, 111., is a major supplier to the ma- rine industry of thermal fluid (hot oil) cargo heaters and aux- iliary steam generators. Va-Power products have a wide range of application in the marine field for ship heating and as a source of steam for seawater evaporators. Vapor Corporation also sup- plies steam generators for use in diesel passenger locomotives; tem- perature control systems for met- ropolitan rapid transit cars, com- mercial and military aircraft and buses; and electrical and elec- tronic equipment for the broad transportation industry. Norriseal Sea Valves specify exactly what you need. Norriseal Butterfly Valves for cargo handling and fuel lines, ballasf/deballast systems including sea chest service, circulating cooling water services, and various hydrocarbon and refrigeration systems. All with dependable positive shut-off. All with easily replaceable seats and seals. All manufactured to Coast Guard, ABS, Lloyd's egister of Shipping, and Det Norske Veritas regulations D-10 and ND-16, as well as military standards. Variety at Sea! Elastomer and metal seated positive shutoff valves. Exotic trims including Monel, aluminum bronze, bronze, 316 stainless. (Also complete bronze bodies for severest applications.) Buna N and eight other standard elastomers for seats and O-ring seals. Standard sizes 2" through 32!' including 22!' 26" and 28" sizes. j Working pressures up to 250 psi. V Call or write Pat Dillard for IIMMMI IB m-rt complete information, I^HMRP : including report on Norriseal Butterfly Valve performance in fire tests. July 15, 1974 39
