Joseph Benjamin Corns

Background

Corns, Joseph Benjamin was born on August 22, 1927 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred John and Samantha (Wilson) Corns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.

Career

Engineer R & D, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1952-1961; economics analyst, American International Oil Company. New York City, 1961-1963; senior process engineer, Continental Oil Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1963-1966; research engineer, Amoco Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1966-1972; staff director synthetic fuels development, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1978; director industry analysis, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1978-1982; director industry analysis, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1993; consultant market analysis, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, since 1993; manager planning, Amoco Minerals Company, Denver, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Joseph Benjamin Corns has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Chorus of the Dunes, Gary, Indiana, 1980-1981. With United States Navy, 1945-1948. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Audubon Society (president Sand Ridge club since 1995), Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Lorraine Agnes Smalley, November 13, 1954. Children: Joseph Dennis, Jeanne Marie, Kenneth Lee, Carole Annual.

Father:

Alfred John Corns

Mother:

Samantha (Wilson) Corns

Spouse:

Lorraine Agnes Smalley

child:

Jeanne Marie Corns

child:

Joseph Dennis Corns

child:

Carole Annual Corns

child:

Kenneth Lee Corns