James Lee Prouty

Background

Prouty, James Lee was born on September 8, 1938 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Clyde H. and Vernice Prouty.

Education

Bachelor, Drake University, 1960. Master of Arts, Drake University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor biology Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1962—1966, National Science Foundation grantee, 1963. Senior research scientist Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, 1969—1975. Group leader microbiology Kraft Inc., Glenview, Illinois, 1975—1978.

Staff specialist food and pharmaceutical division Davy McKee Corporation, Chicago, 1978—1979, director fuel alcohol programs, 1979—1981. Senior vice president food and chemical systems division Ultrasystems Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Irvine, California, 1981—1983, group vice president food and chemical group, 1984—1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Provista Inc., Santa Ana, since 1987.

Achievements

• James Lee Prouty has been listed as a noteworthy engineering and construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Herlicon Foundation, La Jolla, California. District commissioner Hoover District Boy Scounts American, Muscatine, 1974. President Y's Men's Club, 1973.

Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Microbiology, Society for Industrial Microbiology, American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists, Association American Ceral Chemist, Pacific Energy Association, International Association Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians, New York Academy of Sciences, American Management Association.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Brewer, August 17, 1985. Children by previous marriage: Scott James, Bruce Lee.

Father:

Clyde H.

Mother:

Vernice Prouty

Spouse:

Barbara J. Brewer