Background
Finch, Ray N. was born on April 27, 1935 in Bellville, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Marvin and Emma Gladys (Bradham) Finch.
environmental engineering educator
Finch, Ray N. was born on April 27, 1935 in Bellville, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Marvin and Emma Gladys (Bradham) Finch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, 1957. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1963.
Unit supervisor chemical manufacturing, Celanese Chemical Company, Bay City, Texas, 1964-1965; project leader Research and Development, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1965-1967; group leader Research and Development, Celanese Chemical Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1967-1969; manager technical evaluation, Celanese Chemical Company. New York City, 1969-1972; director Research and Development, El Paso (Texas) Products Company, 1972-1981; director engineering and construction, director environmental engineering, El Paso (Texas) Products Company, 1981-1982, 82-84; president, finch Energy & Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Kingsville, Texas, since 1982; associate professor natural gas engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1984-1987; associate professor and chairman natural gas engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1987-1991; associate professor, coordinator environmental engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, since 1991.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Ground Water Association, Gas Processors Association, Texas Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of the Year Permian Basin 1979), American Institute of Electrical Engineers (chapter president, Best Fundamental Paper award 1962), Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Virginia Greenwood, August 25, 1956. Children: Stephen Ray, Virginia Kay, Marvin Montgomery.