David S. Lewis

David Sloan Lewis Jr. (July 6, 1917 – December 15, 2003) was an American aeronautical engineer who led aerospace and defense giant General Dynamics for 14 years.

Lewis attended the University of South Carolina, and transferred to Georgia Tech for his last two years.

[citation needed] After college Lewis began his work career at the Glenn L. Martin Company.

[citation needed] Lewis received numerous national and international awards for his contribution to the field of aeronautics, including the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1975, the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1977,[7] the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award in 1981, the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in 1982, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 1984.

[9] He was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the National Academy of Engineering.