Alfred W. Kobs

Background

Kobs, Alfred W. was born on September 8, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur G. and Emma Louise (Bogs) Kobs.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lon Morris, Jacksonville, Texas, 1940. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1943. MSIE, University Houston, 1958.

Career

Engineer, Eastern State Refinery, Houston, 1943-1944; engineer, Union Carbide, Texas City, Texas, 1946-1950, 52-62; independent engineer, Houston, 1962-1998; retired, 1998.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Texas.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.

Views

Language of a derogatory nature (with regard to race, nationality, ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and physical differences) does not reflect value of one another and contradicts the Christian teaching.

Membership

Precinct chairman Democratic Party, Houston, 1994-1996. Served with United States Navy engineers, 1944-1946, 50-52, lieutenant United States Naval Reserve. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Industry Standard Architecture, Masons.

Connections

Married A. Pidd Miller, September 22, 1950. 1 child, Pidd.

Father:

Arthur G. Kobs

Mother:

Emma Louise (Bogs) Kobs

Spouse:

A. Pidd Miller

child:

Pidd Kobs