Harris Aubrey Clay

Background

Clay, Harris Aubrey was born on December 28, 1911 in Hartley, Texas, United States. Son of John David and Alberta (Harris) Clay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tulsa, 1933. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1939.

Career

Pilot plant operator, Phillips Petroleum Company, Burbank, Oklahoma, 1939-1942; resident supervisor Burbank pilot plants, Phillips Petroleum Company, Burbank, Oklahoma, 1942-1944; process design engineer, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1944-1945; process engineering supervisor, Philtex Plant, Phillips, Texas, 1946-1956; technical adviser to pilot plant manager, Bartlesville, 1957-1961; chemical engineering associate, Bartlesville, 1961-1973; independent construction engineering, since 1974. Chairman technical committee Fractionation Research, Inc., 1966-1971, member technical committee, 1972-1973.

Membership

Member district commission Boy Scouts American. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member National Society Professional Engineer, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, Elks, Lions.

Connections

Married Violette Frances Mills, June 19, 1948 (deceased 1972). Married second Garvice Stuart Shotwell, April 28, 1973 (deceased 1989). Married Leona G. Steele, May 25, 1991.

Father:

John David Clay

Mother:

Alberta (Harris) Clay

Spouse:

second Garvice Stuart Shotwell

Spouse:

Leona G. Steele

Spouse:

Violette Frances Mills