Background
Emery, Durward Leslie was born on June 24, 1924 in Mercedes, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Leslie and Margaret Julia (Huff).
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Durward Leslie Emery
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Durward Leslie Emery, American manufacturing company executive, consulting engineer. Recipient distinguished service award, Kiwanis, 1971, distinguished past president award, Kiwanis, 1983. Member City Council, Point Comfort, 1966-1972; mayor Pro Tem Point Comfort, 1970-1972. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers Lodges: Masons.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Natural Gas Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University. Master in Physics, University Houston.
Career
Process engineer Alcoa, Rockdale, Texas, 1954-1958, research engineer East St. Louis, Illinois, 1958-1959, operations superintendent Point Comfort, Texas, 1959-1974, operations manager Melbourne, Australia, 1974-1977, technical manager Palestine, Texas, 1977-1984. Chairman board Crawford Manufacturing Company, Inc., Brenham, from 1984. President DEESI, McDade, Texas, since 1983.
Owner Heldur Leasing, McDade, since 1979, Oil and Gas Operations, McDade, since 1959.
Achievements
Membership
Member City Council, Point Comfort, 1966-1972. Mayor Pro Tem Point Comfort, 1970-1972. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers Lodges: Masons.
Interests
Connections
Married Helen Marie Redding, December 23, 1944. Children: Glynda Wilkens, Richard Emery, Carol Hartley.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Democrat