Background
Handy, Lyman Lee was born on August 4, 1919 in Payette, Idaho, United States. Son of Clarence Lee and Lillie (Hall) Handy.
chemist educator petroleum engineer
Handy, Lyman Lee was born on August 4, 1919 in Payette, Idaho, United States. Son of Clarence Lee and Lillie (Hall) Handy.
Student, Western Washington College, 1938-1940; Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1951.
With, Chevron Oil Field Research Company, 1951-1966; member of faculty, University of Southern California, 1966-1989; professor chemical and petroleum engineering, chairman petroleum engineering, University of Southern California, 1966-1986; chairman chemical engineering, University of Southern California, 1969-1976; Omar B. Milligan professor petroleum engineering, University of Southern California, 1976-1989; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, since 1989. Consultant in field.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Orange County section 1969), Society Petroleum Engineers (director Los Angeles basin section 1971-1975, chairman 1974, national director-at-large 1978-1981), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Lenore E. Ross, August 28, 1948. Children– Mark Ross, Gail Eileen.