Background
Bovay, Harry Elmo was born on September 4, 1914 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry E. and Addibelle (Bentley) Bovay.
Bovay, Harry Elmo was born on September 4, 1914 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry E. and Addibelle (Bentley) Bovay.
C.E., Cornell Univercity, 1936.
Junior engineering aide, United States C.E., 1936-1937; junior metal inspector, project engineer, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Baytown, Texas, 1937-1945; construction engineering, Houston, 1946-1962; president, Bovay Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1962-1973; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Bovay Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1974-1984. Owner Bovista Farms, Somerville, Tennessee, since 1963. President Mid-South Telecommunications Company, Inc., since 1987.
President, Sam Houston Area council Boy Scouts American, 1963-1964, Executive Committee South Central region, 1973-1976, board directors, 1975-1979, vice president, 1980-1981, president, 1981-1982, member of national Executive Board, 1981-1984, chairman camping/outdoor committee,1983-1985, chairman national audit committee, 1982-1987, member of national advisory county, 1985-1998. Chairman Houston Commission Zoning, 1959-1960. Board directors Visiting Nurse Association, Houston, 1970-1975, Retina Research Foundation, since 1998.
Active United Fund Houston and Harris County. Member Houston Advisory Council Naval Affairs, 1959. Member Texas Water Resources Advisory Committee, 1968-1971.
Member of advisory committee Coastal Engineering Laboratory, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1969, also member of advisory council for President;member engineering advising committee Mississippi State University, 1974-1977. Member Alumni CouncilCornell U. College Engineering. Board visitors McDonald Observatory, since 1985.
Member demand subpanel Energy Research Advisory Board, 1985-1986. Member of advisory committee research programs Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 1992-1995. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers-American Locomotive Company award).
Member National Society Professional Engineers(president 1976, Achievement award 1987), Texas Society Professional Engineers (pres.1967-1968), American Institute Cons. Engineers (past pres Texas chapter), Houston Engineering and Science Society (past 2d vice president), American Road Builders Association (Executive Committee), American Concrete Institute, American Wood Preservers Association, American Society for Testing and Materials (councilor 1960-1964), Forest Products Research Society, Texas Forest Products Manufacturers Association, SAME (Toulmin medal), President' Association, Newcomen Society North America, National Academy Engineering.
Married Sue Goldston, February 1, 1977. Children— Mark Benson, Susan Stone.