Background
McKinzie, Howard Lee was born on April 16, 1941 in Olustee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Howard and Edna Ruth (Whitten) McKinzie.
McKinzie, Howard Lee was born on April 16, 1941 in Olustee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Howard and Edna Ruth (Whitten) McKinzie.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Chemistry, Central Oklahoma University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Arizona State University, 1967.
Assistant professor engineering Brown University, Providence, 1969-1973. Member technical staff GTE Laboratories, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1973-1978. Supervisor Getty Oil Corporation, Houston, 1978-1984.
Senior research consultant Texaco Inc., Bellaire, Texas, since 1984. Visiting research scientist National Centre for Scientific Research, Bordeaux, France, 1970, Paris, 1972, 73.
Member American Chemical Society, Society Petroleum Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (Ralph Tector award 1973), Completion Engineering Association (vice chairman 1989-1990, chairman 1991-1992).
Married Bonnie Lea Reid, June 3, 1960. Children: Gwen Denise, LaVonna Lea, Scott Howard.