Background
Scott, Herbert Andrew was born on March 29, 1924 in Marion, Virginia, United States.
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Herbert Andrew Scott
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Herbert Andrew Scott, American chemical engineer. Achievements include patent in process for manufacture of acetic anhydride, implement pioneering quality management for knowledge workers, design for manufacturing chemicals from coal. Named Engineer of year, Tennessee Society Professional Engineers, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Institute and State University, 1944. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Institute and State University, 1947.
Career
Chemical engineer, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1947-1955; assistant to works manager, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1955-1960; superintendent glycol department, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1960-1964; superintendent polymers department, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1964-1967; plant manager, Holston Defense Corporation, Kingsport, 1967-1970; director systems development, Holston Defense Corporation, Kingsport, 1970-1973; director engineering division, Holston Defense Corporation, Kingsport, 1974-1987. Visiting professor U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1988-1989. Member standards committee EastmanKodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1982-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member mayor's advisory committee City of Kingsport, 1971-1976. Chairman Kingsport Park Commission, 1976-1980. Sergeant Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers (member Institute Chemical Process Safety 1984-1987, vocational guidance committee 1960-1964, chairman local section 1956). Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society Engineering Management, Kiwanis.
Connections
Son of Charles Wassum and Carolyn Enyde (Snider) S. Widowed; children: Mark Andrew, Paul Ethan. Married Helen R. LaFollette, July 21, 1984.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican