Background
Lee, Griff Calicutt was born on August 17, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Griff and Lida (Higgs) Lee.
Lee, Griff Calicutt was born on August 17, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Griff and Lida (Higgs) Lee.
Bachelor of Engineering, Tulane University, 1948. Master of Science, Rice University, 1951.
Civil engineer, Humble Oil & Refining Company, New Orleans, Houston, 1948-1954;
design engineer, J. Ray McDermott & Company, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1954-1966;
chief engineer, J. Ray McDermott & Company, Inc., 1966-1975;
group vice president, J. Ray McDermott & Company, Inc., 1975-1980;
vice president, group executive, J. Ray McDermott & Company, Inc., 1980-1983;
construction engineering, Griff C. Lee Inc., since 1983. Member visiting committee department сivil engineering University Texas. Member of advisory board Tulane University, Rice U., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Member marine board National Research Council.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary), American Bureau Shipping, American Concrete Institute, American Welding Society, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, International House Club, City Club, Bienville Club, New Orleans Country Club, Rotary.
Married Eugenia Humphreys, July 29, 1950. Children: Griff Calicutt III, Robert H., Carol E.