Background
Cox, Donald Emery was born on June 12, 1921 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of William Emery and Vera Leona (Hall) Cox.
Cox, Donald Emery was born on June 12, 1921 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of William Emery and Vera Leona (Hall) Cox.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1943.
With chemical division Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1943-1978. Vice president, general manager Refinery Terminal Fire Company, 1978-1986. Consultant economic studies, chemical and environmental engineer, since 1978.
Board directors Community Development Corporation of Corpus Christi, vice president, 1978-1979.
Board directors Lower Nueces River Water Supply District, president, 1972-1986. Member Coastal Bend Council Governments, since 1966, chairman, 1966-1968, executive committee, since 1966. Member Corpus Christi Zoning and Planning Commission, 1959-1963.
Environmental quality committee Council Governments, since 1972, chairman, 1972-1976, 78-83. Advisory committee Nueces River Basin Water Planning, vice chairman, 1977-1978. Trustee Corpus Christi Young Women’s Christian Association, 1970-1976, president, 1974-1976.
Board directors Gulf Coast council Boy Scouts American, since 1985. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman Coastal Bend section 1978, Service to Society award 1978). Member American Chemical Society, Texas Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer for region 1985), Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Corpus Christi Botanical Society, Air Pollution Control Association, Cactus and Succulent Club (president 1981), South Texas Engineers Club.
Married B. Marie Chauncey, July 3, 1943. Children: Albert Emery, Anita Emily, Raymond Emery.