Frank Alan Mackinnon Buck

Background

Buck, Frank Alan Mackinnon was born on June 26, 1920 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1946. Son of Frank Ebenezer and Kathleen F. (Parlow) Buck.

Education

Bachelor in Applied Science, University British Columbia, 1943. Master in Applied Science, University British Columbia, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1948.

Career

Engineer Powell River Company, British Columbia, 1944—1945. Instructor chemical engineering University Washington, Seattle, 1948—1949. Engineer Shell Oil/Shell Chemical, 1949—1968.

Industry specialist United States Office Oil and Gas, Washington, 1968—1969. Executive Shell Oil/Chemical Companies, Houston, 1970—1979. Managing principal King, Buck & Associates, Inc., San Diego, from 1979.

Member task force on energy economics San Diego Association Governments, 1983.

Achievements

• Frank Alan Mackinnon Buck has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman fuels and petrochemical division 1976, director 1978-1980).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Paulin Buck, August 17, 1945. Children: Linda J., Kathleen P.