David S. Lewis

David Sloan Lewis, Jr. (July 6, 1917 - December 15, 2003) was an aeronautical engineer who led aerospace and defense giant General Dynamics for 14 years.
Early life
David Lewis was born in 1917, in North Augusta, South Carolina. As a child, he loved to read aviation books and build model aircraft.
Lewis attended the University of South Carolina, and transferred to Georgia Tech for his last two years. He graduated in 1939 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While at Georgia Tech, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.[citation needed]
Career
After college Lewis began his work career at the Glenn L. Martin Company. Then in 1946, he moved to McDonnell Aircraft Company and became chief of aerodynamics. He was the program manager for the F-4 Phantom II, which was a highly successful jet fighter.
Following the merger of McDonnell...