Background
Crynes, Billy Lee was born on March 16, 1938 in Worthington, Indiana, United States.
Crynes, Billy Lee was born on March 16, 1938 in Worthington, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1968.
President chemical engineering University Oklahoma, Norman, since 1967, head department, 1978-1987, dean College Engineering, since 1987. Research engineer Nalco Chemical Company, 1969-1970, Standard Oil, 1968, E.I. duPont, 1968-1970. Consultant Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Arco Corporation, General Mills, Global Engineering, ERPI.
Coach Little League Baseball and Soccer, Stillwater, 1970, 73-76. Project chairman Parent-Teachers Association, 1971-1972. Troop committeeman Will Rogers council Boy Scouts American, 1974-1976, 79.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958. Member American Chemical Society (national treasurer 1975-1983), American Chemical Society (chairman elect industrial and engineering chemistry division 1983), American Institute Chemical Engineers.
Married Mary Elizabeth Bildilli, September 22, 1957. Children: Lawrence, Stephen, David.