Background
Skaggs, Merton Melvin was born on November 16, 1953 in Kerrville, Texas, United States. Son of Merton Melvin and Peggy LaNell (Dechert) Skaggs.
Skaggs, Merton Melvin was born on November 16, 1953 in Kerrville, Texas, United States. Son of Merton Melvin and Peggy LaNell (Dechert) Skaggs.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1976; Master of Science in Biology, U. Houston, Clear Lake City, Texas, 1979.
Process engineer, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company, Pasadena, Texas, 1976-1978; environmental engineer, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company, Pasadena, Texas, 1979-1980; senior environmental engineer, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company, Pasadena, Texas, 1981-1984; central operations manager, Maxus Energy Corporation, Dallas, 1985-1991; general manager environmental affairs, Maxus Energy Corporation, Dallas, 1991-1996. President Chemical Land Holdings, Inc., Dallas, since 1994, Maxus Agricultural Chemicals, Inc., Dallas, 1994-1996.
Coach Odyssey of the Mind, Southlake, Texas, 1993-1995. Member AIChE, Society Petroleum Engineers (chairman environmental study group 1993-1996, section treasurer 1996-1997, education director 1997-1998, chairman education 1997-1998, program chairman since 1998), Water Environmental Federation, Air and Waste Association.
Married Susan Marie Frawley, August 9, 1980. Children: Alan, Marie, Bridget.