Background
Shaw, Maynard DeVotie was born on April 18, 1930 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of Oliver Abbott and Alma Clyde (Billingsley) Shaw.
Shaw, Maynard DeVotie was born on April 18, 1930 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of Oliver Abbott and Alma Clyde (Billingsley) Shaw.
Bachelor in Geology, University Mississippi, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Mississippi, 1958.
Surveyor, National Geophysical, Dallas, 1951-1952; computer, General Geophysical, Houston, 1953-1955; draftsman, Allis Chalmers Corporation, Springfield, Illinois, 1958-1960; mechanic engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1960-1964; project engineer, Formex Company, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1964-1965; project engineer, Bowser Company, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1966-1967; laboratory manager, Brunswick Corporation, Kalamzoo, Michigan, 1967-1971; plant engineer, Ozite Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, 1971-1972; research and development manager, Inter-Royal Inc., Michigan City, Indiana, 1972-1973; product engineer, Sears Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1973-1993. E.T.I.P. Program, General Service Administration. Expert witness in field.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1951. Member Business and Institute Furniture Makers Association (consultant), CONFER, General Services Administration.
Married Marybec Miller, June 8, 1951. Children: Maynard DeVotie Junior, Charlotte Page, Wynne Aylette.