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John W. Blanton

Jet-age manager looks to future of flight propulsion systems

When John W. Blanton joined General Electric in 1956, he brought with him a wealth of knowledge which was put into immediate use in the conception and design of new advanced turbojet power-plants for some of the nation's mightiest jet planes.
     His efforts, first as a preliminary design specialist, alter as manager of preliminary design, and currently as manager of Advanced Component Technology and Evendale, near Cincinnati,  Ohio, have played a significant part in helping GE maintain a preeminent role in the jet engine business.
     In his present position with the Advanced Engine and Technology Department Mr. Blanton heads an organization of some 70 highly qualified technical people.
     Preparing for his key position in the Flight Propulsion Division has involved many years of work and study on Mr. Blanton's part.
     When he earned his mechanical engineering degree from Purdue in 1943, Mr. Blanton joined Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, N. Y., as a research engineer.
     To expand his knowledge in the field of flight propulsion, he moved in 1945 to Fredric Flader Inc., North Tonawanda, N. Y., as chief thermodynamics engineer.
     Broadened through his experience, Mr. Blanton returned to Bell in 1950 to direct research programs on new rocket propulsion systems.
     With this background, he was equipped to help General Electric meet the challenges it faced in the post-Korean War period for designing new and improved jet engines for the commercial and military markets.
     Today, his job is to anticipate the needs of flight propulsion systems years ahead of their actual use, and to have the right components or engines ready for application at the right time.
     He comments: "Literally thousands of technically trained people will be needed to fill the available positions in the expanding industrial world.
     "Excellent career opportunities exist now, and will in the future, for young men and women who prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. I have tried to encourage high school students, through career conferences, etc., to set high educational and career goals and work hard toward achieving these goals, so that they may enjoy the many rewards the lie ahead. Increasing salaries are one form of reward, but, equally important, are the rewards from a sense of achievement.
     "My interest in helping people prepare and improve themselves goes far beyond high school students. I have had the pleasure and honor to serve on the Technical Education Advisory Council at General Electric's Evendale plant. In this capacity I have helped select and plan technical courses for further education and improvement of skills of our employees. This has been a gratifying experience."

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Ernest A. Bouey

Veteran engineer explains a Nimbus weather satellite model

It's been a busy 20 years since veteran engineer Ernest Bouey first signed on as a young engineer with the General Electric Company and thus became the first Negro to be placed on the engineering staff. He joined GE's Engineering Test Program at Schenectady immediately upon graduating from New York University with a degree in mechanical engineering. At various stages of his industrial career, he accomplished graduate study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Union College, in the subjects of rocket and jet propulsion theory and advanced thermodynamics.
     His assignment on the Engineering Test Program was interrupted by a leave to work on the Manhattan Project atomic bomb for a year and a half during World War II.
     Mr. Bouey's first postwar assignment was at the Malta Test Station in upstate New York, where GE first entered the rocket and space field. He did basic research and development work in rocket engines and propulsive devices. After Malta, he spent four years in Johnson City, N. Y., as a production design engineer for radar-controlled aircraft gun systems.
     In 1956, Ernie Bouey joined the Reentry Systems Department in Philadelphia. As a systems analysis engineer, he applied his talents to ballistic missile systems, communication, weather, astronomical and other space vehicle systems in the capacity of a design review engineer. He chaired the Design Review Board with provided technical appraisals of systems and components of all department programs, together with consultation for the development work. 
     His latest assignment has been to develop and integrate the creative engineering philosophy of Value Engineering into research and development engineering methods in RSD.
     Ernie Bouey and his wife live in Strafford, a Philadelphia suburb, with their three children, two girls and a boy. Mrs. Bouey teaches English at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
     Winter week-ends mean family ski trips to the Adirondacks and Poconos-- with the summer used for camping and water skiing in their outboard run-about.
     A regular participant in RSD's Speakers Bureau, Mr. Bouey has fulfilled over 200 speaking engagements since joining the company. With is own experience for background, he maintains strong interest in the improvement of race relations, particularly in the area of housing. Frequently participating in radio and TV presentations on ethnic problems he has proved an authority on the subject.

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[photo to right] John W. Blanton Jet-age manager looks to future of flight propulsion systems When John W. Blanton joined General Electric in 1956, he brought with him a wealth of knowledge which was put into immediate use in the conception and design of new advanced turbojet power-plants for some of the nation's mightiest jet planes. His efforts, first as a preliminary design specialist, alter as manager of preliminary design, and currently as manager of Advanced Component Technology and Evendale, near Cincinnati, Ohio, have played a significant part in helping GE maintain a preeminent role in the jet engine business. In his present position with the Advanced Engine and Technology Department Mr. Blanton heads an organization of some 70 highly qualified technical people. Preparing for his key position in the Flight Propulsion Division has involved many years of work and study on Mr. Blanton's part. When he earned his mechanical engineering degree from Purdue in 1943, Mr. Blanton joined Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, N. Y., as a research engineer. To expand his knowledge in the field of flight propulsion, he moved in 1945 to Fredric Flader Inc., North Tonawanda, N. Y., as chief thermodynamics engineer. Broadened through his experience, Mr. Blanton returned to Bell in 1950 to direct research programs on new rocket propulsion systems. With this background, he was equipped to help General Electric meet the challenges it faced in the post-Korean War period for designing new and improved jet engines for the commercial and military markets. Today, his job is to anticipate the needs of flight propulsion systems years ahead of their actual use, and to have the right components or engines ready for application at the right time. He comments: "Literally thousands of technically trained people will be needed to fill the available positions in the expanding industrial world. "Excellent career opportunities exist now, and will in the future, for young men and women who prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. I have tried to encourage high school students, through career conferences, etc., to set high educational and career goals and work hard toward achieving these goals, so that they may enjoy the many rewards the lie ahead. Increasing salaries are one form of reward, but, equally important, are the rewards from a sense of achievement. "My interest in helping people prepare and improve themselves goes far beyond high school students. I have had the pleasure and honor to serve on the Technical Education Advisory Council at General Electric's Evendale plant. In this capacity I have helped select and plan technical courses for further education and improvement of skills of our employees. This has been a gratifying experience." [photo to right] Ernest A. Bouey Veteran engineer explains a Nimbus weather satellite model It's been a busy 20 years since veteran engineer Ernest Bouey first signed on as a young engineer with the General Electric Company and thus became the first Negro to be placed on the engineering staff. He joined GE's Engineering Test Program at Schenectady immediately upon graduating from New York University with a degree in mechanical engineering. At various stages of his industrial career, he accomplished graduate study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Union College, in the subjects of rocket and jet propulsion theory and advanced thermodynamics. His assignment on the Engineering Test Program was interrupted by a leave to work on the Manhattan Project atomic bomb for a year and a half during World War II. Mr. Bouey's first postwar assignment was at the Malta Test Station in upstate New York, where GE first entered the rocket and space field. He did basic research and development work in rocket engines and propulsive devices. After Malta, he spent four years in Johnson City, N. Y., as a production design engineer for radar-controlled aircraft gun systems. In 1956, Ernie Bouey joined the Reentry Systems Department in Philadelphia. As a systems analysis engineer, he applied his talents to ballistic missile systems, communication, weather, astronomical and other space vehicle systems in the capacity of a design review engineer. He chaired the Design Review Board with provided technical appraisals of systems and components of all department programs, together with consultation for the development work. His latest assignment has been to develop and integrate the creative engineering philosophy of Value Engineering into research and development engineering methods in RSD. Ernie Bouey and his wife live in Strafford, a Philadelphia suburb, with their three children, two girls and a boy. Mrs. Bouey teaches English at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Winter week-ends mean family ski trips to the Adirondacks and Poconos-- with the summer used for camping and water skiing in their outboard run-about. A regular participant in RSD's Speakers Bureau, Mr. Bouey has fulfilled over 200 speaking engagements since joining the company. With is own experience for background, he maintains strong interest in the improvement of race relations, particularly in the area of housing. Frequently participating in radio and TV presentations on ethnic problems he has proved an authority on the subject. 4