Background
Howard Tracy was born on October 20, 1919 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Howard and Florence (Tracy) Hall.
Howard Tracy was born on October 20, 1919 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Howard and Florence (Tracy) Hall.
Associate of Science, Weber College, 1939. Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1942. Master of Science, University Utah, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1948. Honorary Doctor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1971. HHD (honorary), Weber State University, 1987.
Chemist United States Bureau Mines, Salt Lake City, 1942-1944, 46. Research associate General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, 1948-1955. Director research, professor chemistry Brigham Young University, 1955-1967, distinguished professor chemistry, 1967-1980, distinguished professor emeritus, 1980—2008.
Chairman Novatek Industrial Diamond Manufacturing Company, Provo.
Life-long member, descendant of Latter-day Saint pioneers. He served for about 5 years as bishop of the Pleasant View Ward, Sharon East Stake, Provo, Utah. After retirement he served a mission with his wife Ida-Rose Langford to Zimbabwe.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneer award 1970), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (Creative Invention award 1972), American Physical Society (co-winner International Prize for New Materials 1977), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Howard married to Ida Rose Langford on September 24, 1941 (deceased 2005). Children: Sherlene, Howard Tracy Junior, David Richard, Elizabeth, Virginia, Charlotte, Nancy.