Armand Max Souby

Background

Souby, Armand Max was born on January 12, 1917 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of Armand Max and Susan Isabel (Smith) Souby.

Education

Bachelor Chemical Engineering magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1938.

Career

Research engineer, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Baytown, Texas, 1939-1965; research associate, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Baytown, 1966-1971; project manager, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1972-1978; Adjunct Professor, principal investigator, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1979-1981; consultant, San Marcos, Texas, since 1982.

Achievements

• Achievements include 7 patents. Development of processes for hydrodesulfurization, hydrodealkylation and coal liquefaction.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, North Dakota Academy of Sciences, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Catherine Elizabeth Walters, November 15, 1947. Children: Susan Elizabeth, Anne Rose, Margaret Ruth, Myra Catherine.

Father:

Armand Max Souby

Mother:

Susan Isabel (Smith) Souby

Spouse:

Catherine Elizabeth Walters

child:

Susan Elizabeth Souby

child:

Anne Rose Souby

child:

Myra Catherine Souby

child:

Margaret Ruth Souby