Background
Ellington, Rex Truesdale was born on April 20, 1921 in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. Son of Rex Truesdale and Weltha Almeda (Brown) Ellington.
Ellington, Rex Truesdale was born on April 20, 1921 in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. Son of Rex Truesdale and Weltha Almeda (Brown) Ellington.
T. III. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Colorado, 1943. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Gas Technology, Illinois Institute Technology, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Registered profile engineer, Oklahoma Engineer, Boston Gas Company, 1950, Chattanooga Gas Company, 1952-1954. Associate director Institute Gas Technology, 1954-1963, chairman education program, 1956-1963. General manager mineral resources development Sinclair Oil and Gas Company, 1963-1969.
Manager syncrude development operations Arco, Dallas, 1969-1971.
Synfuels consultant, Denver, 1972. Manager technical services Transco, Energy Company, Houston, 1972-1974.
Senior manager projects Fluor Engineers and Constructors, Incorporated., Houston, 1974-1979. Vice president engineering and technical development Occidental Oil Shale, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1979-1982.
Vice president engineering Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Corporation, Grand Junction, 1981-1982.
Professor chemical engineering and material science, U.Okla., Norman, 1982-1987. Professor emeritus, 1987. Founder American Center Total Environmental Quality Management, 1992.
President Seven V Enterprises, 1987.
Faculty associate science public policy program U. Oklahoma, 1987. Consultant adaptive management, sustainability, industrial ecology, total life cycle system analysis, total economics, environmental and energy quality management.
Director Syncrude Canada Limited. Board of directors Mesa College Development Foundation Colorado, 1981-1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (distinguished lecturer 1972), American Management Association, American Society Engineering Education, American Petroleum Institute (corporation).
Married Carol Louine Grasmoen, July 15, 1949. Children: Lisa Carol, Rex.