Background
Austin, Harry Guiden was born on December 10, 1917 in Belton, Texas, United States. Son of Harry Guiden and Emma Lena (Brown) Austin.
engineering and construction company executive
Austin, Harry Guiden was born on December 10, 1917 in Belton, Texas, United States. Son of Harry Guiden and Emma Lena (Brown) Austin.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1938. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Humanities, Wiley College.
With, Pan American Airways, Miami, Florida, 1940-1941;
electrical engineer, Brown Shipbldg. Company, Houston, 1941-1945;
with, Brown & Root, Inc., Houston, since 1945;
vice president, Brown & Root, Inc., 1960-1965;
senior vice president, Brown & Root, Inc., 1965-1968;
senior group vice president, Brown & Root, Inc., 1968-1970;
executive vice president engineering and construction, Brown & Root, Inc., 1970-1978;
also director. President, Hael, Inc., Houston, since 1978.
Member Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Geosci.
Board directors Retina Research Foundation. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Museum Fine Arts, Petroleum Club, Houston Country Club, Rive rhill Country Club (Kerrville, Texas).
Married Elizabeth Ann Heard, August 31, 1940. Children– Lucy Ann, Elizabeth Austin Page, Catherine Austin Wyatt.