Frank Thomas Barr

Background

Barr, Frank Thomas was born on July 1, 1910 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Hugh Harlen and Elsie Mae (Goshorn) Barr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1929. Master of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1934.

Career

Teaching assistant in chemistry Washington University, 1929—1931. Teaching assistant in chemical engineering University Illinois, Urbana, 1931—1934. Instructor chemical engineering Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1934—1936.

Chemical engineer Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1936—1939, senior engineer, 1939—1952, senior engineering associate, 1952—1969. Senior associate Exxon Nuclear Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1969—1973. Energy consultant Frank T. Barr, Energy Consultant, Three Rivers, California, since 1973.

Achievements

• Frank Thomas Barr has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United campaign, Summit, New Jersey, 1957. Board directors Community Services District, Three Rivers, since 1983. Member Washington Governor's Energy Task Force, 1973—1975.

Fellow: American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member: Visalia (Ca.) Chamber of Commerce, San Diego Chamber of Commerce (chairman energy committee 1976-1979), American Nuclear Society, United States Committee for Energy Awareness, American Chemical Society (emeritus member), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Georgeanna Hope Kime, June 6, 1936. Children: Jon Michael, Hugh Davidson, Gillian Hope.

Father:

Hugh Harlen Barr

Mother:

Elsie Mae (Goshorn) Barr

Spouse:

Georgeanna Hope Kime

child:

Hugh Davidson Barr

child:

Jon Michael Barr

child:

Gillian Hope Barr