Background
McDowell, Edward R. H. was born on August 13, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Blake and Lois (Held) McDowell.
McDowell, Edward R. H. was born on August 13, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Blake and Lois (Held) McDowell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1955. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1964.
Instructor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1955; associate research engineer, California Research Corporation, El Segundo, 1955-1959; instructor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1959-1963; research engineer, Chevron Research Corporation, La Habra, California, 1963-1966; senior research engineer, Chevron Research Corporation, La Habra, California, 1966-1968; senior engineering associate, Chevron Oil Field Research Company, La Habra, 1968-1974; manager, Chevron Oil Field Research Company, La Habra, 1974-1986; general partner, C. Blake McDowell Ltd. Partnership, Akron, Ohio., since 1986.
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (president 1989, vice president 1988, director 1982-1984, Civic Achievement award 1983, F.J. & Dorothy Van Anwepen award 1992), Institute for Advancement of Engineering. Member Society Petroleum Engineers, American Association Engineering Societies (board governors), King Harbor Yacht Club (commodore 1990, vice commodore 1989, rear commodore 1988), St. Francis Yacht Club (San Francisco), Transpacific Yacht Club (Long Beach, California), Association Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs (commodore 1989, vice commodore 1988, rear commodore 1987), Nawiliwili Yacht Club (Lihue, Hawaii), Magic Castle Club, Manhattan Country Club, The Cornell Club (New York City).
Married Joyce Patricia Dudley, June 18, 1955. Children: Edward R. H. Junior, James D.