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Maynard L. Pennell
Maynard L. Pennell
Pages 178-181
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Seattle was chosen because the University of Washington at the time offered a nearly free college education, and the Pennell's had high academic aspirations for their four children. Maynard was fascinated by flying at an early age and enrolled in the aeronautical engineering program at the University of Washington.
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After 1954, when the 707 prototype first flew, Maynard held a series of management positions, including that of chief engineer for the transport division, and then director of engineering, where he sought to persuade Boeing management to build a "family" of airplanes to serve various market needs. The enormously popular three-engine Boeing 727 followecl, and the strategy of creating an airplane family proved to be a key element in establishing the company's market leadership.
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And like all superior leaders, Maynard was always willing to listen but never afraid to lead. Maynard embodied the highest standards of his chosen engineering profession.
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