Background
Young, Henry Ben was born on October 13, 1913 in Rockdale, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Benjamin and Nettie Belle (Morris) Young.
Young, Henry Ben was born on October 13, 1913 in Rockdale, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Benjamin and Nettie Belle (Morris) Young.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, 1937. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1958.
Chief engineer, Mission Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1937-1954; director overseas projects, Mission Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1954-1956; director engineering and research, WKM division American Car and Foundry Industries, Inc., 1956-1959; corporation vice president engineering and research, American Car and Foundry Industries, Inc., New York City, 1959-1963; corporation vice president manufacturing and research, American Car and Foundry Industries, Inc., New York City, 1963-1965; corporation vice president, general manager W-K-M valve division, American Car and Foundry Industries, Inc., Houston, 1965-1972; director capital expenditures, Marathon Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1972-1973; management and engineering consultant, Houston, 1973-1975, 77-78, 83-; president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chronister Valve Company, Houston, 1975-1977; vice president administration, Lanzagorta International, Inc., Houston, 1978-1982.
Board directors Junior Achievement Southeast Texas. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), National Association of Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, American Management Association, Machinery and Allied Products Association, Texas Manufacturers Association (board directors, chairman local chapter), Houston Chamber of Commerce C., Nomads, Engineering Alumni Association Rice University (past president), Masons.
Married Dorothy Pauline Ewald, May 29, 1941. Children: John Edward, Robert Henry.