Neal Blue
Neal Blue | |
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Born | James Neal Blue 1935 (age 88–89) Meeker, Colorado, US |
Nationality | American |
Education | Yale University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Co-owner, chairman, and CEO of General Atomics |
Parents |
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Relatives | Linden Blue (brother) |
James Neal Blue (born 1935) is an American billionaire businessman, and the CEO and chairman of General Atomics based in San Diego, California.[2][3]
Early life
Blue was born in 1935 in Meeker, Colorado, the son of James Elliot Blue and Virginia Neal Blue, a partner in the Denver residential real estate firm of Blue and Blue.[4] In 1970, his mother died, and in 1986, his father died.[5]
Education
Blue attended Yale University.[6] During college, he was in the Air Force ROTC.[7]
Career
Neal and his brother Linden Blue acquired General Atomics in 1986 from Chevron Oil for a reported $60 million.[8] Neal serves as chairman and CEO of General Atomics, which specializes in diversified research, development and manufacturing in defense, energy and other advanced technology arenas.[7]
Awards
- 2013 29th annual International von Karman Wings Award (October 2013).[9]
Personal
Blue's brother is Linden Blue, the vice-chairman of General Atomics. [10]
References
- ^ "Forbes profile: Neal Blue & family". Forbes. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "ga.com". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Potter, Matt, General Atomics: Color It Blue, July 12, 2001 "sandiegoreader.com". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Graves, Brad. Behind the Controls. March 20, 2015."sdbj.com". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "findagrave.com Virginia Melba Neal Blue". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Graves, Brad. Behind the Controls, page 3. March 20, 2015. "sdbj.com". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b Freeze, Di (October 2005). "Linden Blue: From Disease-Resistant Bananas to UAVs". Airport Journals.
- ^ McCullough, Don; Sept. 18; 2003. "Famous San Diego siblings – Copleys, O'Connors, Roths, Blues, Inzunzas". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Neal Blue was recipient of the 29th Annual International von Karman Wings Award in October 2013". California Institute of Technology. October 2013.
- ^ "jag.com Virginia Melba Neal Blue". Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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