Sidney Katell

Background

Katell, Sidney was born on February 2, 1915 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Gusta (Ornstein) Katell.

Education

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, New York University, 1941.

Career

Chemical engineer design, United States Bureau Mines, Louisiana, Missouri, 1948-1953; chemical engineer, United States Bureau Mines, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1954-1955; chief gas treating and testing section, United States Bureau Mines, 1955-1957; chief process evaluation group, United States Bureau Mines, Morgantown, 1957-1976; professor mineral resource economics, College Mineral and Energy Resources, West Virginia University, 1976-1982; private consultant, 1982-1990; chemical engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1953-1954.

Achievements

• Sidney Katell has been listed as a noteworthy consulting cost engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Cost Engineers (president 1970-1971, award merit 1973), American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Gas Association (Operating Section award merit 1955), Morgantown Chamber of Commerce (chairman pollution control committee), B'nai B'rith.

Connections

Married Elvie League, July 4, 1948. Children: Alan David, Barry Steven.

Father:

Aaron Katell

Mother:

Gusta (Ornstein) Katell

Spouse:

Elvie League

child:

Barry Steven Katell

child:

Alan David Katell