Background
Odell, Patrick Lowry was born on November 29, 1930 in Watonga, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Max Vernon and Pamela (Massey) Odell.
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Patrick Lowry Odell
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Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1952; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953-1954; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1962.
Career
Mathematician, White Sands (New Mexico) Proving Grounds, 1952-1953;
mathematician, Kaman Nuclear, Albuquerque, 1958-1959;
mathematician, United States Naval Nuclear Ordnance Evaluation Unit, 1959-1962;
mathematician, Ling-Temco Vought aeronautics, 1962;
assistant professor mathematics, University Texas, Austin, 1962-1966;
professor, department chairman mathematics, Texas Technological U., Lubbock, 1966-1971;
coordinator institutions, director research, College Arts and Science, Texas Technological U., Lubbock, 1971-1972;
professor mathematics science and environmental science, University Texas, Dallas, 1972-1988;
professor emeritus, University Texas, Dallas, since 1988;
executive dean graduate studies and research, University Texas, Dallas, 1972-1975;
professor mathematics science, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1988. Associate director Texas Center for Research, Austin, 1964-1966. Research scientist Defense Research Laboratory, 1963-1965.
Consultant math statistician, since 1962.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1957. Fellow Texas Academy Science (Distinguished Texas Scientist award 1994), American Statistical Association. Member Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Connections
Married Norma Lou Maddox, August 16, 1958 (deceased May, 1980). Children: James M., David L., Michael R.L., Julie K., Patricia L., Deborah L. Married Dovalee Dorsett, August 3, 1985.
