Background
VII, William Brooks Matney, was born on June 14, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Brooks VI and Maurine (Huff) M.
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VII, William Brooks Matney, was born on June 14, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Brooks VI and Maurine (Huff) M.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1957.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1957;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant junior grade, United States Navy, 1962;
division officer aircraft carrier, United States Ship Bon Homme Richard, 1957-1959;
combat, information officer attack transport, United States Ship Paul Revere, 1959-1962;
design engineer general services department, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1962-1970;
construction engineer marketing department, Exxon Company United States of America, Dallas, 1970-1980;
oil production engineer production department, Exxon Company United States of America, Ventura, California, 1980-1985;
underground tank engineer marketing department, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1985-1989;
coordinator regulatory compliance marketing department, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1989-1992;
manager aboveground tank services, Tanknology Corporation International, Houston, 1992-1994;
vice president, Engineering Tanknology, 1994-1996;
founder, principal, Storage Tank Advisors, since 1996;
instructor Occupl. and Environmental Safety division, Texas Engineering Extension Svc., Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. System, since 1996. Expert witness, Association Technology Advisory Svc. for Attorneys, since 1995. Work group leader underground tank certification American Petroleum Institute, Washington, 1991-1992.
Committeeman leak detector group United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1991-1992. Chairman Energy Week Symposium, Houston, 1995-1996. Tank consultant Environmental Fuel Sys., Inc., Bandera, Texas, since 1997.
As responsible citizens Christians should pray for elected officials, submit to just laws, pay taxes, and serve in various capacities, such as on juries, in the military, in public office, and by voting for their representative leadership.
Church members should be close and caring to feel each other's pains and problems. The good of the whole body of the Christian society should be put before individual needs.
Trustee Indiana School District, Richardson, Texas, 1979-1980. Honorary life member Texas Parent-Teachers Association, since 1974, California Parent-Teachers Association, since 1982. Member National Association Corrosion Engineers, American Contract Bridge League (certified director, Regional Master award), Environmental Information Association (underground tank task force leader 1992-1995, secretary Texas chapter 1990-1992).
Married Carolyn Weaver, December 29, 1959. Children: C. Melinda Matney Levin, William Brooks VIII, James Richard, Robert Weaver.