Background
Menzie, Donald E. was born on April 4, 1922 in DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Freeman and Helga Josephine (Johnson) Menzie.
Menzie, Donald E. was born on April 4, 1922 in DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Freeman and Helga Josephine (Johnson) Menzie.
B.S in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1942. M.S, Pennsylvania State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1962.
Marine engineer, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1943-1946; research assistant air-gas doctor recovery, Pennsylvania State University, 1946-1948; instructor petroleum and natural gas engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1948-1951; assistant professor petroleum engineering, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1951-1955; associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1955-1964; professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1964-1991; Kerr-McGee Centennial professor Petroleum and Geological Engineering, University Oklahoma, Norman, since 1991; Halliburton Disting lecturer, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1982-1984; distinguished lecturer, Oklahoma U., 1986-1987; director School Petroleum and Geological Engineering, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1963-1972; petroleum engineer research information systems program, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1979-1988; associate executive director Energy Resources Center, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1988; associate executive director, Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery Research Project, Norman, since 1982; microbial enhanced oil recovery research project, U. Oklahoma, since 1982; president, owner, Petroleum Engineering Educators, Norman, since 1971. Consultant in field.
Member enhanced oil committee Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, since 1982. Commissioner, scoutmaster Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts American, 1951-1981. Member administrative board McFarlin United Methodist Church, Norman, also sunday school teacher, president fellowship class, treasurer.
President Jackson Parent-Teachers Association, Norman, 1962-1968. Treasurer Cleveland County Republican Committee. Member Norman Park Commission, 1974-1980.
Co-chairman, director Norman Parks Foundation, since 1983. Member Center Committee University Oklahoma, since 1987. Member American Institute of Mining, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Oklahoma Engineering and Technology Guidance Council, Oklahoma Anthopol.
Society, Society Petroleum Engineers (recipient National Distinguished Achievement award for petroleum engineering faculty 1989), Sigma Xi, Pi Epsilon Tau, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lamda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Sportsmen of Cleveland County, Sooner Swim (director 1966-1978). Lodges: Masons.
Married Jane Cameron Redsecker, November 6, 1946. Children: Donald, William Lee, John Peter, Thomas Freeman.