Definitely a person I had never heard of, but he had a far-reaching impact on our lives.
From the Jan. 21, 2008, Michigan City (In) News-Dispatch. "The famous among us" by Amanda Haverstick.
Captain William Crawford Eddy, 1902-1989, was a versatile genius, pioneer in the development of Tv and microwave transmission.
As a submariner, he developed gear for tracking ships in the US Navy. In 1936, he teamed with Philo Farnsworth and researched and developed a sawtooth scanning television transmission that paved the way for today's TV transmission.
In 1941, he was involved with the founding of Chicago's WBKB, now WLS and handled all aspects of its operation, including producing "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." He moved to Michigan City and became a permanent resident.
During the Cold War, Mr. Eddy helped the US set up radar and communication networks in the Middle East to monitor the Soviet Union.
he was also an innovator in cruise control and endless loop cassette tapes. In a series of interviews in 1985, he predicted 3D TVs and TVs designed as pictures on walls. I see there is an actual TV now that can show 3D pictures at home.
Quite a Person and One I'd Never Heard Of. --DaCoot
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