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CHARLES A. AMANN
CHARLES A. AMANN
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AMANN, or Chuck as he preferred to be called, was a leading force in General Motors' and the automotive industry's efforts to improve engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and evaluate numerous alternative power plants. He died on March 10, 2015, at age 88, leaving a legacy not only of outstanding technical contributions but also as a loving husband, father, grandparent, great grandparent, coach, educator, friend, and all-around good guy.
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His skill as a research engineer led to supervisory and managerial positions at GMR. He was assistant head of the Gas Turbines Department, and then head of the Engineering Research and Engine Research Departments from 1973 to 1989.
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Chuck served on technical advisory committees for the Gas Research Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and on National Research Council study committees. He taught engineering courses at Minnesota, Arizona, and Wayne State Universities, and was a guest lecturer at Michigan State University for over 15 years.
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