Calvert L. Willey

Calvert L. Willey (December 11, 1920 - April 12, 1994) was the second Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement. A Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy submarine service during World War II, Willey returned home to complete his studies at the University of Maryland, College Park in business and policy administration. Following graduation, he worked for a m... more

Calvert L. Willey (December 11, 1920 - April 12, 1994) was the second Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement. A Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy submarine service during World War II, Willey returned home to complete his studies at the University of Maryland, College Park in business and policy administration. Following graduation, he worked for a management consultant. After that he worked as an assistant to the Executive Director for the National Society of Professional Engineers, then known as the National Association of Professional Engineers. In 1956, Willey became Executive Director of the American Society of Lubrication Engineers in Chicago, Illinois, now the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (since 1987), and would be executive director until he accepted the position of Executive Secretary for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Prior to his departure to... less