Background
McBride,, Guy Thornton was born on December 12, 1919 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Guy Thornton and Imogene (Thrasher) Molecular and Cellular Biology.
McBride,, Guy Thornton was born on December 12, 1919 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Guy Thornton and Imogene (Thrasher) Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1940. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. D.P.S. (honorary), Regis College, 1979.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1984.
Instructor chemical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942-1944, research associate, 1946-1948. Job engineer Standard Oil Corporation California, 1944-1946. Assistant professor chemical engring Rice Institute, 1948-1955, associate dean students, 1950-1957, dean, 1957-1958, associate professor, 1955-1958.
Consultant Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, 1950-1958, assistant manager research department, 1958-1959, manager, 1959-1960, vice president, manager research, 1960-1963. Vice president Texas Gulf Sulphur Company (Phosphate division), 1963-1970, general manager, 1966-1970. President Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1970-1984.
Retired
Director Halliburton Company, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Hercules, Inc. Honorary director Texasgulf Inc.
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, National Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Mile High (Denver).
Married Rebekah Jane Bush, September 2, 1942 (deceased August 1998). Children: Rebekah Ann, William Howard, Ellen M. Alsobrooks. Married Cordelia D. Rush, August 7, 1999.