September 22, 2006

Richard Caleal: Auto designer was a trend setter

Shamel Rushwin, a Wayne State University engineering professor, called Ford Motor Co. executive Richard Caleal "an extraordinary talent who certainly had a profound impact on the automotive industry. His creativity, tenacity and lifelong contributions to automotive design will always be remembered and cherished." Mr. Caleal, 93, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 16. He contributed to the sleek look of the 1949 model Ford, which set a trend for automotive styling.

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