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The Later Years: 1948-1953: Mr. Winne, VP of Engineering for GE, and Mr. Du Chemin, VP of Manufacturing, both supported the establishment of Mr. Miles' program, which achieved the following results: trained 1,000 people a year; used a revolving team of six to eight people for training; moved training out into plant locations; reported $10 million saved in first four years; in 1953 - at request of Admiral Leggett, made a presentation to the Bureau of Ships, which led to establishment of a program in the US Navy.

Larry in 1983, keynote speaker at the SJVE Conference

• GE's Jet Pump Motor orders from Flint & Walling Co. increased from $11,000 to $313,000 in one year after F&W personnel received VA instruction in applying the techniques to their products;
• 1956 - the 2,500th seminar trainee graduated;
• GE manager's turned to VA to cure lost business and falling profits.

1959-1964: The technique spread from the Navy throughout the Department of Defense. Highlights of this period include:

• 1959 - The Society of American Value Engineers was formed;
• 1960-1962 - Mr. Miles served as first SAVE President;
• 1961 - Mr. Miles wrote the definitive book, Techniques of Value Analysis and Engineering, McGraw Hill Co. publishers. It is now in its 3rd edition and is printed in twelve languages;
• 1962-1964 - Mr. Miles was a much sought-after speaker. GE sales managers set up meetings with customers, suppliers, company managers, organizations, professional societies and other groups for Mr. Miles to acquaint them with the powerful new VA/VE technology;
• 1964 - Mr. Miles retired from GE;
• 1965-1980 - Mr. Miles spoke at more than a dozen training seminars, workshops and conferences around the world each year. He did this for private companies, public bodies and government agencies with equal diligence;
• and on August 1, 1985 - Larry Miles passed away. Delegations of value engineers from all over the world attended services for him in Easton, Maryland.
  

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