Background
Kay, Herbert was born on March 19, 1924 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander S. and Carla Z. Racusin.
Natural resources company executive
Kay, Herbert was born on March 19, 1924 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander S. and Carla Z. Racusin.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1944. S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Postgraduate, Sloan School, 1968.
Process engineer, Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Tulsa, 1947-1949; group supervisor, Consolidation Coal Company, Library, Pennsylvania, 1949-1955; senior vice president, Climax Molybdenum Company, 1955-1977; vice president, Amax Inc., 1977-1985; also director, United Kingdom, Holland, Italy, France, Japan.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member AIChE, University Club (New York), Madison Beach and Country Clubs (Connecticut), Audubon Country Club (Florida).
Married Rita Inge Schmidt, May 4, 1956. Children: Peter, Darcy, Philip.