Clyde Preston McGee

> Clyde was born in 1917 to Preston W. McGee, a businessman, and Teresa McGee, a philanthropist and socialite.
Clyde has had an interest in science since childhood, largely due to his mother's influence. When he was 11, his parents sent him to study science abroad, a decision his father came to regret as he had always wanted Clyde to inherit the family business, not become a scientist. "I gave you wings, and now you're flying too close to the sun," he used to say.
His father's company, McGee Automotive, specialized in the car manufacture and owned numerous factories in Detroit. However, after the economic downturn of the Great Depression and the death of his father, the company experienced a period of decline, and Clyde had to take over McGee Automotive.

> After the first major solar storm hit the U.S. in 1940, there was a demand for metamaterials that could withstand magnetic influences, so Clyde opened a branch of McGee Automotive that specialized in manufacturing metamaterials.
Clyde's business took a turn for the better, and when he had amassed enough wealth, he decided to pursue scientific research and purchased land on Long Island to build a research center. McGee Automotive days were over and he renamed the company ICARUS to begin a new chapter in his career.