User:Belshay/Ron Belcher

Ron Belcher
Ron Belcher
Nationality	American
Occupation	Managing Director (CEO) Shape Data Limited
Years active	(1980-2005)
Known for	Solid modeling industry pioneer; Kentucky Colonel;
Notable work	Early commercialization of solid modeling industry

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Ron Clay Belcher is a former Managing Director (CEO) of Shape Data Limited, a University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory spin-off company specializing in the computer-aided design (CAD) industry.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).^[1] Additionally, he has published over ten articles related to the history of Kentucky. Belcher is also the brother of Kentucky politician Larry Belcher.

Early life

Belcher was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He graduated from Murray State University.

Shape Data

McDonnell Douglas Intelligence Systems acquired Shape Data as a subsidiary on October 30, 1988.^[2] Belcher left Shape Data to become vice president of development for Spatial Technology (PlanetCAD) in Boulder, Colorado.^[3]

Legacy

Belcher was commissioned as a Kentucky colonel by Governor Ernie Fletcher, in recognition of Belcher's role in the computer graphics industry.

References

^ Wedgwood, C. G., ed. (1994). European Electronics Directory 1994: Systems and Applications (1st ed.). Oxford: Elsevier Science Ltd. p. 236. ISBN 1856172295.
^ Cane, Alan (October 31, 1988). "Computer Aided Design Pioneer Sold Again". No. 30, 681. Financial Times.
^ Weisberg 2008, p. 38.

Bibliography

Weisberg, David (2008). "21". The Engineering Design Revolution: The People, Companies and Computer Systems That Changed Forever the Practice of Engineering. Englewood, CO. pp. 1–46.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

[European_Electronics_1994-1] Wedgwood, C. G., ed. (1994). European Electronics Directory 1994: Systems and Applications (1st ed.). Oxford: Elsevier Science Ltd. p. 236. ISBN 1856172295.

[Financial_Times_1988-2] Cane, Alan (October 31, 1988). "Computer Aided Design Pioneer Sold Again". No. 30, 681. Financial Times.

[FOOTNOTEWeisberg200838-3] Weisberg 2008, p. 38.

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