Background
Green, Don Wesley was born on July 8, 1932 in Tulsa. Son of Earl Leslie and Erma Pansy (Brackins) Green.
Chemical and petroleum engineering educator
Green, Don Wesley was born on July 8, 1932 in Tulsa. Son of Earl Leslie and Erma Pansy (Brackins) Green.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Tulsa, 1955; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1963.
Research scientist, Continental Oil Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1962-1964; assistant to associate professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1964-1971; professor chemical and petroleum engineering, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1971-1982; department chairman chemical and petroleum engineering, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1974, 96-; co-director Tertiary Oil Recovery project, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1974; Conger-Gabel Distinguished professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1982-1995; Deane E. Ackers Distinguished professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1995. Faculty representative to National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (Distinguished Achievement award 1983, chairman education and accreditation committee 1980-1981, Distinguished member 1986, Distinguished lecturer 1986).
Married Patricia Louise Polston, November 26, 1954. Children— Guy Leslie, Don Michael, Charles Patrick.