Background
Garrett, Luther Weaver was born on April 26, 1925 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Luther Weaver and Lauren (Jewell) Garrett.
Garrett, Luther Weaver was born on April 26, 1925 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Luther Weaver and Lauren (Jewell) Garrett.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1947; postgraduate, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1947-1950.
Chemical engineer, M.W. Kellogg Company. New York City, 1947-1950; process design engineer, assistant to manager, acting manager, M.W. Kellogg Company (Synthol division), 1951-1958; chief operating engineer, M.W. Kellogg Company (Synthol division), 1958-1961; manager iron and steel department, M.W. Kellogg Company (Synthol division), 1961-1963; manager projects department, Contract Operations Group (Swindell-Dressler division Pullman, Inc.), 1963-1966; vice president operations, Equipment Group (Swindell-Dressler division Pullman, Inc.), Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; engineering manager, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1969-1974; senior vice president, Fluor Utah, Inc., San Mateo, California, 1974-1976; executive vice president, Fluor Utah, Inc., 1976-1977; president, Fluor Utah, Inc., 1977-1978; president, Garrett Associates, Inc., San Mateo, since 1978.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Institute Mining Engineers, American Institute Chemists, California Institute Chemists (past president), Tau Beta Pi, Omega Chi Upsilon, Phi Lambda Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Evelyn Elaine Dirks, September 13, 1947. Children: L. Douglas, Linda L.