Background
Howard, Walter Burke was born on January 22, 1916 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Clement and Nell (Smith) Howard.
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Walter Burke Howard
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Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1937; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1938; Master of Sciences, University Texas, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1943.
Career
From assistant to senior chemical engineer Bureau Industrial Chemistry, University Texas, Austin, 1939-1952. From senior engineer to scientist Monsanto Chemical Company, Texas City, Texas, 1952-1964. Manager process safety, science fellow to distinguished fellow Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1965-1981.
Process safety technical consultant, from 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Vice-president Texas City School Board, 1963-1964. Chairman, Board Of Directors Mainland Opportunity School, 1958-1961. Member area council Boy Scouts American, 1958-1960.
Active Parent Teacher Association. Trustee Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1961-1964. Fellow British Institution Chemical Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers (director, Walton/Miller award 1987, Annual Institute lecturer 1987), American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute International, National Fire Protection Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1984), Austin Engineers Club (past director), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Connections
Married Virginia Kentucky Freeman, February 14, 1942. Children– Thomas Clement, Virginia Annual.
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American -
Religion
Presbyterian