Calvert L. Willey
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Calvert L. Willey was the second Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists
, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement.
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.
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 IFT, Willey had an article in Science magazine that was published on June 2, 1961.
was reorganized and centralized in Chicago with a publications director being created that year. A Field Services director position was created in 1968 to act as a liaison
between IFT sections and divisions. To assist in growth of IFT membership and circulation, IFT started using computer
bureaus in 1972 and had developed an in-house computer system in 1982 that has been continuously upgraded. In 1973, IFT created the Director of Public Information which evolved into the Office of Scientific Public Affairs, then Science Communications, and is now known as of 2006 as the Science Communications and Government Relations with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
. IFT created the Marketing
and Membership director position in 1979 and added sales staff in 1980. During his 26 year reign as Executive Director, changed from Executive Secretary in 1966, IFT's membership increased from 6,000 members with a $200,000 budget and a staff of Willey and his secretary
in 1961 to 23,000 members with a $5 million budget and a staff of over 30 employees.
written by Willey, he stated that his three greatest accomplished were as followed:
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international, non-profit professional organization for the advancement of food science and technology. It is the largest of food science organizations in the world, encompassing 22,000 members worldwide as of 2006. It is referred to as "THE Society...
, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement.
Early career
A Lieutenant CommanderLieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
service during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Willey returned home to complete his studies at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and policy
Policy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
administration. Following graduation, he worked for a management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
consultant
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
. After that he worked as an assistant to the Executive Director for the National Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
The National Society of Professional Engineers is a professional engineering organization in the United States. From their press releases:...
, then known as the National Association of Professional Engineers.
Move to Chicago
In 1956, Willey became Executive Director of the American Society of LubricationLubrication
Lubrication is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load between the opposing surfaces. The interposed...
Engineers in Chicago, Illinois, now the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
or "STLE" is the premier technical society that serves the needs of more than 10,000 individuals and 150 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector, bringing together managers, engineers, scientists, technicians, academics, and government...
(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 IFT, Willey had an article in Science magazine that was published on June 2, 1961.
IFT role and service
Joining IFT in 1961, Willey would start making changes within the Institute to consolidate the activities and services provided to its members. In 1966, publishingPublishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
was reorganized and centralized in Chicago with a publications director being created that year. A Field Services director position was created in 1968 to act as a liaison
Liaison
Liaison in general means:# Communication between two or more groups.# Co-operation, working together.but may refer to:* Affair, an unfaithful or adulterous sexual relationship* Air Alliance, a Canadian airline whose call sign was "Liaison'...
between IFT sections and divisions. To assist in growth of IFT membership and circulation, IFT started using computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
bureaus in 1972 and had developed an in-house computer system in 1982 that has been continuously upgraded. In 1973, IFT created the Director of Public Information which evolved into the Office of Scientific Public Affairs, then Science Communications, and is now known as of 2006 as the Science Communications and Government Relations with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. IFT created the Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
and Membership director position in 1979 and added sales staff in 1980. During his 26 year reign as Executive Director, changed from Executive Secretary in 1966, IFT's membership increased from 6,000 members with a $200,000 budget and a staff of Willey and his secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
in 1961 to 23,000 members with a $5 million budget and a staff of over 30 employees.
Willey's proudest accomplishments
In a September 1989 Food TechnologyFood Technology (magazine)
Food Technology is a monthly food science and technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago, Illinois. The magazine addresses current issues related to food science and technology, including research, education, food engineering, food packaging, nutraceuticals,...
written by Willey, he stated that his three greatest accomplished were as followed:
- Creation of the International Food Information Service in 1968, for which he was a co-founder. They are the main administrators of the Food Science and Technology AbstractsFood Science and Technology AbstractsFood Science and Technology Abstracts is an indexing and abstracting database covering the literature of food science and food technology. Coverage includes all the major food commodities plus animal science, crop science, horticulture, biotechnology, microbiology, food safety , additives,...
and are headquartered in ReadingReading, BerkshireReading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. - SOS/70, the Third International Congress of Food ScienceFood scienceFood science is a study concerned with all technical aspects of foods, beginning with harvesting or slaughtering, and ending with its cooking and consumption, an ideology commonly referred to as "from field to fork"...
and TechnologyFood technologyFood technology, is a branch of food science which deals with the actual production processes to make foods.-Early history of food technology:...
in Washington, DC held in 1970 that would lead to the creation of the International Union of Food Science and TechnologyInternational Union of Food Science and TechnologyInternational Union of Food Science and Technology]]The International Union of Food Science and Technology is the international non-governmental organization established in 1962, devoted to the advancement of food science and technology...
that same year. - The IFT Public Information Program in 1973, which was detailed in the previous section.
Awards and memberships
- First winner of the IFT Calvert L. Willey AwardCalvert L. Willey AwardThe Calvert L. Willey Award has been awarded every year since 1989. It is awarded to a member of the Institute of Food Technologists who displayed meritorious and imaginative service to IFT. The award is named for Calvert L. Willey who served as Executive Secretary and later Executive Director...
in 1987. - Member of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society ExecutivesCouncil of Engineering and Scientific Society ExecutivesThe Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives is a non-profit professional organization for executive directors and executive vice presidents of science and engineering societies in the USA.Founded in 1977 and heaquartered in St...
, American Society of Association ExecutivesAmerican Society of Association ExecutivesThe American Society of Association Executives is the membership organization and voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. ASAE...
, Chicago Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management AssociationProfessional Convention Management AssociationThe Professional Convention Management Association is the leading organization for meetings and event professionals. Its mission is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.-Members:...
, and International Association for Exposition ManagementInternational Association for Exposition ManagementThe International Association of Exhibition and Events is a non-profit professional organization that represents the interests of trade show and exposition management....
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