Monday, June 23, 2008 - 8:56 pm
This from All Access:
-------------------FM Stereo Innovator Carl Eilers Dies-------------------
CARL G. EILERS, the "Father of Stereo FM Radio and Stereo Television Sound," died suddenly FRIDAY (JUNE 18th) of an apparent heart attack in his RIVER FOREST, IL, home. He was 83.
A native of FAIRBURY, IL, EILERS became known for pioneering work during his 50-year career at ZENITH ELECTRONICS. There he worked on the world's first pay television system, and led ZENITH's development effort on stereophonic FM radio broadcasting. The stereo FM standard he co-developed was first adopted by the FCC in 1961 and is still in use today around the world.
As R&D manager, EILERS co-developed ZENITH'S EMMY AWARD winning MTS (multichannel television sound) stereo TV system, adopted by the industry in 1984. Through the '90s, EILERS was a key member of ZENITH's high definition television (HDTV) development team.
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 10:34 pm
Wow! A 50 year career with Zenith--that guy must really have liked working there.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 12:23 am
That's when the quality went in before the name went on. 
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7:30 am
So true that!
One of my all time favorite slogans, BTW.
