Dave Hill retiring????
10-26-2005, 07:18 PM
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Dave Hill retiring????
Over in C5 General there is a thread on this.........says GM has announced the Dave is retiring and being replaced by a Tom Wallace.
Dave was and is a "corvette guy".........who is Tom Wallace?
Dave was and is a "corvette guy".........who is Tom Wallace?
I truly wish it was 
10-26-2005, 07:34 PM
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I read Tom Wallace was involved with developing the '80s Buick Grand National Coupes.
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10-26-2005, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by blittle
...who is Tom Wallace?
TOM WALLACE
VEHICLE LINE EXECUTIVE OF SMALL AND MIDSIZE TRUCKS
GM NORTH AMERICA
Tom is vehicle line executive (VLE) of GM's small and midsize trucks, leading the development of a new family of products including the GMC Envoy XL, Envoy XUV, Canyon, Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, SSR, Colorado and Buick Rainier. He began his GM career as a cooperative student with Buick Motor Division in 1970. Wallace moved through several positions prior to becoming a VLE in 1995, including vehicle chief engineer, assistant chief engineer for V-6 engines and leadership positions in a variety of product development areas including playing a key role in the development of the legendary Buick Grand National sedans of the mid-1980's. In 1993, Wallace became executive director of the Quality Center for engineering and design operations. Wallace earned a bachelor of sciences degree in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute (GMI) in 1971. In 1980, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University as a part of the Sloan Fellowship program. Wallace is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Sports Car Club of America, where he races his own Chevrolet Camaro sports car on the weekends.
10-26-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rhshinn
.....where he races his own Chevrolet Camaro sports car on the weekends.
10-26-2005, 08:47 PM
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It is true it was announced today....
10-26-2005, 08:54 PM
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He got tired of trying to answer DBS questions!
10-26-2005, 08:56 PM
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That's amazing, he didn't mention a thing to me at dinner last night. He did make me pick up the check though, should have realized that he now has a retirement income 
I learned a long time ago that we can all be easily replaced--e
I learned a long time ago that we can all be easily replaced--e
10-26-2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAYC6
It is true it was announced today....
If you read the book "All Corvettes are Red," it becomes really clear how much we owe the survival of the Corvette to Mr. Hill. All of us can be replaced...........however, we are losing a real connection to the history if this is really happening. 
what a loss to the Corvette Community!
10-26-2005, 09:16 PM
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After overseeing the design and building of possibly the best Corvette ever, the C6 Z06, how can you one-up yourself?
I'd hate to lose him though! Met him once or twice, super nice guy.
I'd hate to lose him though! Met him once or twice, super nice guy.
10-26-2005, 09:27 PM
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Tom Wallace has some very large shoes to fill
10-26-2005, 09:29 PM
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What a way to retire, though. You build your dream car and go out on a high note. Sounds like a plan to me. 
Wasn't Mr. Hill already in his mid-to-late 60s, too?
Wasn't Mr. Hill already in his mid-to-late 60s, too?
10-26-2005, 09:45 PM
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Unless dave mclellan was only C4, each VLE/chief eng has had 2 generations, I really didn't expect hill to be VLE through the C7.
Tom does have sme big shoes to fill though. Good luck to him.
Tom does have sme big shoes to fill though. Good luck to him.
10-26-2005, 10:11 PM
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well isn't the important question, what does Tom think of a Z06 convertible?