Background
Reese, Lymon Clifton was born on April 27, 1917 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Nancy Elizabeth (Daniels) Reese.
Reese, Lymon Clifton was born on April 27, 1917 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Nancy Elizabeth (Daniels) Reese.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1949. Master of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1955.
Doctor in Civil Engineering (honorary), Institute Bucharest, Romania, 1994.
International Boundary Commission, San Benito, Texas, 1939-1941; surveyor, United States Naval Construction Bns., United States, Aleutian Islands, Okinawa, 1942-1945; field engineer, Association Contractors & Engineers, Houston, 1945; draftsman, Phillips Petroleum Company, Austin, 1946-1948; research engineer, University Texas, Austin, 1948-1950; assistant professor сivil engineering, Mississippi State College, 1950-1951, 53-55; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1955-1957; associate professor, University Texas, 1957-1964; professor, University Texas, since 1964; department chairman, University Texas, 1965-1972; Taylor professor engineering, University Texas, 1972-1981; associate dean engineering for program planning, University Texas, 1972-1979; Nasser I. Al-Rashid Chair, University Texas, 1981-1984.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Karl Terzaghi lecturer 1976 Terzaghi award, 1983, Texas sect.award of Honorary 1985, honorary member since 1984), National Academy Engineering, National Society.Profl. Engineers.
American Society of Civil Engineers (Karl Terzaghi lecturer 1976 Terzaghi award, 1983, Texas section award of Hon. 1985, honorary 1984?Co)
Married Eva Lee Jett, May 28, 1948. Children: Sally Reese Melant, John, Nancy.