John T. Lampe A few years ago, Bridgestone/Firestone was given little chance of survival as a separate entity. Lampe led the corporation through this difficult time and the Firestone brand back to viability. A graduate of Pittsburg State University (Kan.) and the American Graduate School of International Management, Lampe joined Firestone's International Division in 1973 and in 1975 became the Far East export representative, residing in Singapore. newsinfo.iu.edu