Background
Zachry, Henry Bartell was born on September 27, 1901 in Uvalde, Texas, United States.
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Henry Bartell Zachry
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Education
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1922.
Career
Founder, chairman board H.B. Zachry Company, San Antonio, from 1924. Director Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Governors Southwest Research Institute, from 1947.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Research Foundation, 1954-1975. Chairman San Antonio Fair, Inc., 1967-1968, Chief Executive Officer, 1968. Member district board Alamo Heights Indiana School District, 1948-1957, chairman, 1952-1953.
Board directors Texas Board Special Schools Hospitals, 1950-1952, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1955-1961, president board 1959-1961. Head Texas Governor's Committee Education Beyond High School, 1963-1965. Member coordinating board Texas Colleges and Universities, 1965-1971.
Member Association General Contractors American (past president), San Antonio Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1975-1980), Chi Epsilon (special honors).
Connections
Married Marjorie Powell, September 7, 1929 (deceased April, 1977). Children: Mary Pat, Emma Leigh, Bartell, Suzanne, James.
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September 5, 1984 (aged 82) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1922
Career
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964. Named Engineer of Year, Texas Society Professional Engineers, 1962.Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964. Named Engineer of Year, Texas Society Professional Engineers, 1962.