Background
Cain, Herman Wilton was born on November 4, 1922 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Herman Curtis and Blanche (Zuber) Cain.
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Herman Wilton Cain
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Herman Wilton Cain, American chemical engineer, consultant. Decorated with Distinguished Flying Cross, three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal 7 oak leaf clusters, PTO, 1943; named Layman of the Decade Bethany Christian Church, Houston, 1970; recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1948; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1953-1955.
Career
Branch manager, A.O. Smith Corporation, New York City, 1948-1956; economics researcher, Texas Eastern Transmission, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1956-1958; assistant to president, Trunkline Gas Company, Houston, 1958-1965; vice president, Panhandle Eastern Corporation, Houston, 1965-1976; chairman and chief Executive officer, Hedrick-Cain Architects & Engineers, Houston, since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Council Boy Scouts American, Dallas, 1965-1990. Board directors Council for a Better Louisiana, 1969-1990. Major United States Air Force, 1942-1945 PTO. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Masons.
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Connections
Married Jessie Lee, September 6, 1944 (divorced 1975). Children: Allan, Mary Lee, Carol. Married Donna Dudley, June 28, 1978.
Education
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1948
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1955
Career
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1948 - 1956
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1956 - 1958
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1958 - 1965
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1965 - 1976
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1977
Awards
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Decorated with Distinguished Flying Cross, three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal 7 oak leaf clusters, PTO, 1943. Named Layman of the Decade Bethany Christian Church, Houston, 1970. Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1975.Decorated with Distinguished Flying Cross, three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal 7 oak leaf clusters, PTO, 1943. Named Layman of the Decade Bethany Christian Church, Houston, 1970. Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1975.