Harry Gray

Homespun Advice From A Business Legend

2013-05-17 15:07:05

Larry Bossidy was never the CEO of a Connecticut-based company, but he's been a big force in business here and elsewhere for decades at General Electric, Allied Signal, Honeywell International and lately, as a board member at Berkshire Bank, which owns...

Jackson Lab, Children's Medical Center, Hartford Hospital Collaborate On New Cancer Treatment

2013-05-01 07:11:35

Connecticut cancer patients will participate in a clinical trial in which researchers extract tumor cells, graft them onto mice, and then use the mice as patient avatars so scientists can develop treatment tailored to the individual. The venture into...

Fashion, Function Spell Success For Cancer Survivor

2013-04-26 03:08:00

A glance at Susan Callison's outfit shows nothing out of the ordinary other than black sleeves that could easily be her style statement, and a sort of half-glove that wraps around her right thumb. In fact, much of her body is wrapped in compression...

Caltech President Jean-Lou Chameau leaving for a university in Saudi Arabia

2013-02-25 11:32:00

Caltech President Jean-Lou Chameau this week announced that he will leave his position at the end of the school year to head up a science and tech-focused university in Saudi Arabia. Chameau, who will be leading the newly formed King Abdullah University...

Breast Cancer Treatment Is Over But How Do You Get Back To Normal?

2012-09-30 00:00:00

A diagnosis of breast cancer often leads to a treatment plan that includes surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation and frequent check-ups. As the treatment takes place over time, a routine develops. But what happens — and what should a patient do...

Caltech eyes cleaner fuel

2012-07-21 20:21:00

The technology exists to make auto, home and jet fuel from sunlight and water, but Caltech professor Harry Gray told an audience this week that the United States lacks the will and money to accelerate the use of alternative sources of energy. “If...

Martin Short Comedy Show Slated For Bushnell

2012-06-11 11:43:00

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Martin Short will bring his comedy concert, "A Musical Evening of Comedy" to Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 13 The show will benefit the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital....

How Much To Get Your Name On A College Building? A Lot

2012-04-08 17:30:00

From less than $1 million to $25 million or more, the amount of money it takes to get your name on a building at one of Connecticut's institutions varies greatly. Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive now running for U.S. Senate, gave Sacred...

Harry Gray, Retired United Technologies CEO, Dies

2009-07-09 04:28:00

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Harry Gray, the retired United Technologies Corp. chief executive credited with transforming the company into an industrial conglomerate has died. Gray was 89 when he died Wednesday. Gray, who became president of what was then...

Prostate Screening Debate Continues

2010-06-23 00:00:00

As a boy, Ophni Davis dreamed of becoming a doctor. Instead, he became a barber. But he still considers it his job to look after people's welfare. So if a man who looks about the right age comes into his Blue Hills Avenue salon in Hartford, Connecticut,...

Family And Friends Remember Harry Gray His Way

2009-07-24 00:00:00

In life, Harry Gray placed a premium on efficiency, and his family has honored the trait after his death. Hundreds attended a memorial service Thursday for the former CEO of United Technologies Corp., including the current chief executive, Louis...

Race for the Courageous

2008-10-24 00:00:00

Race for the Courageous Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:45am 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk All proceeds go directly to Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, & the Thrivers' Garden, supported by the Caputo Family and Friends. The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer...

Dr. Harry Gray speaks at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium on Tuesday.

2012-07-17 00:00:00

As chief executive, Harry Gray helped United Technologies transform into a $17-billion conglomerate.

2009-07-11 15:57:01