Thomas Howard Austin

Background

Austin, Thomas Howard was born on August 12, 1937 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Leon and Lillian Lucille (Fletcher) Austin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Center Oklahoma State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1965.

Career

Teaching assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1961-1962; research assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1962-1965; senior project chemist, Texaco Chemical Company, Austin, Texas, 1965-1987; principal chemist, Arco Chemical Company, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, since 1987.

Achievements

• Thomas Howard Austin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, guitar, gardening, automotive mechanics, music recordings.

Connections

Married Lucille Carroll Austin, August, 1982. Children: Janet Lynn Austin Lumpkin, Jeffrey Scott.

Father:

Thomas Leon Austin

Mother:

Lillian Lucille (Fletcher) Austin

Spouse:

Lucille Carroll Austin

child:

Janet Lynn Austin Lumpkin Austin

child:

Jeffrey Scott Austin