Background
II, John Southall Myrick was born on August 19, 1933 in Weathford, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Southall and Alveriene Estel (Bradshaw) M.
chemist mining company executive
II, John Southall Myrick was born on August 19, 1933 in Weathford, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Southall and Alveriene Estel (Bradshaw) M.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University Texas, 1955; Master of Science in Chemistry, University Texas, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Houston, 1964.
Chemist, Shell Oil & Chemical Company, Houston, 1956-1962; chemist, Olin Chemical Company, Houston, 1962-1963; chem engineer-acid plant manager, Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, Aurora, North Carolina, 1964-1971; chemical plant and mine manager, Occidental Chemical Company, Lake City, Florida, 1971-1980; technical director, Occidental Chemical Company, Houston, 1980-1982; president, Myrick International, Ltd., Lake City, since 1982; also consultant, Myrick International, Ltd., Lake City. Consultant Aoustin Company, Darnetal, France, since 1986, Fosforico Espanol, S.A., Madrid, since 1983, Texasgulf Chemical Company, Aurora, since 1985, Occidental Chemical Company, White Springs, Florida, since 1981.
President Lake City Boys Little League, 1972-1980. Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1979, Girl Scouts American, Lake City, 1971-1980. Scout master BoyScouts American, Aurora, 1968-1971.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1952. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute Chemical Engineering (consultant 1986), American Institute Mining Engineering, American Chemical Association, River Club (Jacksonville, Florida), Lake City Country Club (president 1974-1976), Elks.
Married Billye Jean Thrasher, October 14, 1951. Children: Carole Ann, Thomas S., Edwin R., Jody Dee.