Background
Garrett, Donald Everett was born on July 5, 1923 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Walter E. and Dorothy M. Marriam.
research and development company executive
Garrett, Donald Everett was born on July 5, 1923 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Walter E. and Dorothy M. Marriam.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, 1947; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1950.
Research and development engineer, group leader, Dow Chemical Company, Pittsburg, California, 1950-1952; with, Union Oil Corporation, Brea, California, 1952-1955; manager research, American Potash & Chemical Company, Trona, California, 1955-1960; president, Garrett Research and Development Company, LaVerne, California, 1960-1975; executive vice president research, engineering and development, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1968-1975; president, Garrett Energy Research and Development Engineering, Inc., Ojai, California, since 1975; president, Saline Processors, Inc., since 1975; president, Liquid Chemical Corporation, Hanford, California, since 1979. Member general technical advising committee Fossil Fuel division Energy Research and Development Administration, 1969-1978. Engineering advisory council University of California, 1970-1985.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (president Mojave Desert section 1957, Engineer of Year Los Angeles section 1964), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married JoAnne Brown, September 17, 1946 (divorced 1973). Children— Mark Calvert, DiAnn, Carolyn Anne, David Donald.