Members RSS Robot Posted November 29, 2018 Members Share Posted November 29, 2018 The following is based on the fascinating book Mover of Men and Mountains , the autobiography of R.G. LeTourneau (Moody Press, 1967). Robert G. LeTourneau (1888-1969) was a business magnate, philanthropist, and inventor who held nearly 300 patents. Known as “the dean of earthmoving,” LeTourneau is considered “to have been the world’s greatest inventor of earthmoving and materials handling equipment.” LeTourneau had a natural genius for engineering. Machines designed and built by LeTourneau represented nearly 70% of the earthmoving equipment and engineering vehicles used by the Allied forces during World War II. His earthmoving... Read More View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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