Background
Frazier, John Earl was born on July 4, 1902 in Houseville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chauncey E. and Mary Ellen (Gibson) Frazier.
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John Earl Frazier, American Chemical engineer. Frazier-Keramos Library at Pennsylvania State University named in his honor. Recipient Achievement Citation award Washington and Jefferson College, 1953, Distinguished Citizen award Washington City Council, 1960; named Kappa Sigma Fraternity Man of Year, 1964; named to Business and Professional Hall of Fame, 1966.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Jefferson College, 1922. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1924. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1924.
Doctor of Science, University Brazil, 1938.
Career
Chemist and engineer, Berney Bond Glass Company (now Owens-Illinois Inc.), 1924-1926;
fuel engineer, Simplex Engineering Company, 1926-1928;
assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, Simplex Engineering Company, 1928-1930;
secretary, treasurer, Simplex Engineering Company, 1930-1938;
vice president, treasurer, Frazier-Simplex, Inc., 1938-1945;
president, secretary, Frazier-Simplex, Inc., 1945-1967;
president, treasurer, Frazier-Simplex, Inc., from 1967. Member of advisory board Pittsburgh National Bank (Washington County branch). President, director Washington Union Trust Company, Washington County Motor Club.
President advisory board department ceramic engineering University of Illinois.
Achievements
Membership
President board of trustees Western State school and Hospital, Canonsburg. Trustee, secretary, treasurer, chairman property committee Washington Hospital. Life trustee, vice president, assistant secretary board Washinton and Jefferson College.
Chairman Pennsylvania Economy League (Washington County branch). President Washington Chamber of Commerce, National Society American Company Shooters. Fellow Royal Society Arts England (Benjamin Franklin fellow), American Institute Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society (Albert V. Bleininger Memorial award 1969,John Jeppson award 1976, vice president 1967-1968, treasurer 1968-1969, president 1970-1971, honorary life member 1978, chairman Orton Memorial lecture committee 1968), National Academy Engineering United States of America (life), Intercontinental Biographical Association (life), Society Glass Technology of England.
Member Pennsylvania Ceramic Association (president, director), Indiana Heating Equipment Association (president), American Chemical Society, American Society Military Engineers, NSPE, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, National Institute Ceramic Engineers (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe award judge 1962), Pennsylvania Society of New York City, National Rifle Association American, Pictorial Photographers American, Royal Photographic Society of England, Photographic Society American, American Legion., Pennsylvania Atomic Scientists, New York Academy Sciences, Pennsylvania Academy Science, Keramos (Greaves-Walker roll of honor), Fortnightly Club, University Pittsburgh Club, Masons, Shriners, Lions (Lion of Year 1970), Elks, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Chi Mu, Kappa Sigma.
Connections
Married Frances Sprague Lang, June 23, 1936 (deceased). Children: John Earl II, Thomas Gibson.
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Died
January 1, 1985 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Pennsylvania, United States -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Achievement Citation award Washington and Jefferson College, 1953, Distinguished Citizen award Washington City Council, 1960. Named Kappa Sigma Fraternity Man of Year, 1964. Named to Business and Professional Hall of Fame, 1966.Recipient Achievement Citation award Washington and Jefferson College, 1953, Distinguished Citizen award Washington City Council, 1960. Named Kappa Sigma Fraternity Man of Year, 1964. Named to Business and Professional Hall of Fame, 1966.