Background
Ketta, John J. Mc was born on October 17, 1915 in Wyano, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Mary (Gelet) McKetta.
Ketta, John J. Mc was born on October 17, 1915 in Wyano, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Mary (Gelet) McKetta.
Bachelor of Science, Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, 1937; B.S.E., University of Michigan, 1943; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1946; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Tri-State College, 1965; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Drexel U., 1977; Doctor of Science, University Toledo, 1973.
Group leader technical department, Wyandotte Chemical Corporation, Michigan, 1937-1940;
assistant superintendent caustic soda division, Wyandotte Chemical Corporation, 1940-1941;
teaching fellow, University of Michigan, 1942-1944;
instructor chemical engineering, University of Michigan, 1944-1945;
faculty, University Texas, Austin, since 1946;
successively assistant professor chemical engineering, associate professor, then professor chemical engineering, University Texas, 1951-1952, 54—;
Evangelical Presbyterian Schoch professor chemical engineering, University Texas, 1970-1981;
Joe C. Walter chair, University Texas, 1981-1994;
professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1994. Assistant director Texas petroleum research committee, 1951-1952, 54-56, chairman chemical engineering department, 1950-1952, 55-63, dean College Engineering, 1963-1969. Executive vice chancellor academic affairs University Texas System, 1969-1970.
J.C. Walter in Chemical Engineering University Texas, since 1970. Editorial director Petroleum Refiner, 1952-1954. President Chemoil Cons., Inc., 1957-1973.
Director Gulf Public Company, Howell Corporation, Houston, Tesoro Petroleum Company, San Antonio. Chairman Texas Atomic Energy Commission, Southern Interstate Nuclear Board, 1963-1970. Member Texas Radiation Advisory Board, 1978-1984.
Chairman National Energy Policy Committee, 1970-1972, National Air Quality ControlCom., 1972-1985. Member of advisory board Carnegie-Mellon Institute Research, 1978-1984. President Reagans's representative on United States Acid Precipitation Task Force, 1982-1988.
Appointed member Nuclear Waste Technology Review Board, 1992-1997.
Board regents Tri-State University, since 1957. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Central Texas section 1950), American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman national membership committee 1955, regional Executive Committee, national director, national vice president 1961, president 1962, service to society award 1975), American Society.Engring. Education, Chemical Markets Research Association, American Gas Association (advisory bd.chems. from gas 1954), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (chairman refining division 1954, vice chairman research and statistics committee 1954), Engineers Joint Council (director), Engineers Joint Countil Professional Development (director 1963-1985), National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, Tau Omega, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Iota Alpha, Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Helen Elisabeth Smith, October 17, 1943. Children: Charles William, John Jay III, Robert Andrew, Mary Anne.