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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.

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