Joe W. Jeanes

Background

Jeanes, Joe W. was born on July 9, 1927 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John H. and Violet M. (Reitz) Jeanes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Houston, 1949.

Career

Engineer, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1950-1956; manager Beaumont (Texas) operations, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1956-1958; assistant manager Houston operations, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1958-1962; manager Houston operations, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1962-1970; regional manager, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1970-1974; vice president, regional manager, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1972-1974; president, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, 1974-1987; chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Southwestern laboratories Inc., Houston, since 1987.

Achievements

• Joe W. Jeanes has been listed as a noteworthy materials engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors 1986-1989), Texas Society Professional Engineers (president San Jacinto chapter 1972-1973), American Council Indiana Laboratories (board directors, member executive committee since 1981, president since 1990, Roger Truesdail award 1977), Texas Council Engineering Laboratories (president 1984-1985), Chi Epsilon (honorary). Clubs: Brae Burn Country (Houston) (president 1982-1983). Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, hunting.

Connections

Married Billie Frances Jowell, April 6, 1946. Children: Pamela Sue, Kathryn Kim, William H.

Father:

John H. Jeanes

Mother:

Violet M. (Reitz) Jeanes

Spouse:

Billie Frances Jowell

child:

Kathryn Kim Jeanes

child:

William H. Jeanes

child:

Pamela Sue Jeanes