Background
Phillips, John Benton was born on August 17, 1959 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Edward and Alice Jean (Kuhar) Phillips.
Phillips, John Benton was born on August 17, 1959 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Edward and Alice Jean (Kuhar) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1982. Master of Engineering, Tulane University, 1989. Doctor of Science, Tulane University, 1993.
Research technician, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, 1981-1982; research chemist, R & K Graphics, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1982; associate engineer, William S. Wood & Associations, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984; department chairman chemistry, Northeastern Christian College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984; project manager, Universal Chemical Company, Tampa, Florida, since 1982; lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984; teaching assistant, Tulane University School Engineering, New Orleans, 1988-1989; instructor, Tulane University School Engineering, New Orleans, since 1989; sr.process engineer, Walk, Haydel and Associations, New Orleans, 1991-1992; senior environmental process engineer, Badger Design and Constructors, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992-1993; senior environmental process engineer, Raytheon Engineers, Philadelphia, since 1993; project manager, Albert-Garandy & Associations, Metairie, Louisiana, 1993; senior project manager, Albert-Garandy & Associations, Metairie, Louisiana, 1993-1994; vice president, Engineering Development Institute, since 1993. Consultant in field.
President Ocean Ecology Club, Tallahassee, Florida, 1980. Treasurer Silvercrest Parent-Teachers Association, New Orleans, 1990. Fellow International Biographical Association.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (First Prize Regional Paper Contest award 1988, Engineer of Year New Orleans section 1993), American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Chemical Society, The Hero's Coif, Omega Chi Epsilon (president 1989-1990), Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi (Research award 1990), Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Catharine Marie Monroe, July 28, 1984. Children: John Junior, Jill Kelly Sabrina Scarlett Dixie, Amy Catharine.