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Personal: How did you meet your spouse, where do your children live, what do they do,etc.

I was dating several girls, and one (a mutual friend) thought Susan and I would be a good match. I put the suggestion on hold, needing to also do a little studying. However, after seeing her at a fraternity party, there was room for one more. The others quickly fell to the side since good looking, sweet Georgia peaches are hard to resist. We married after Susan finished Emory University, and she taught elementary school and helped put me through graduate school. I returned the favor while she got a Masters in Library Science from George Peabody / Vanderbilt. Susan was the elementary librarian at a very large private school, and is now retired. We have two sons - Clay is 35, went to LSU and then the University of Georgia for a law degree. He does energy / regulatory work and likes courtroom battles. Our son Alan is 33, attended Tulane undergraduate, and has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins. He is a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group for the pharmaceutical industry and works loooong hours. Fortunately, his wife Tricia keeps his life on track and is a great mother to their smart, good looking son Ian. Tricia is an anesthesiologist. We also have two 4-legged children. Daisy is a miniature blue dapple dachsund with one blue and one brown eye, and Goby-san is a laid back Shih Tzu.

Education: After Manatee High including formal education, work related or specific licenses or certifications.

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech (co-op work experience saved me from being a PhD research chemist). Master's in Chemical Engineering and MBA from University of Florida in 1972.

Career: Work/Military Experience including current job.

Captain, U.S. Army Chemical Corps (nuclear, biological and chemical warfare - defense, of course). DuPont Spunbonded R&D and manufacturing in Nashville, Tennessee. Specialized in new product development and market evaluation, and higher speed processes.Exxon Chemical in Houston: Global demulsifier technology lead for industrial uses; provided sales support. Head of plant and project engineering. Moved to Baton Rouge as Regional Sales Manager for specialty chemicals used by oil refineries and petrochemical plants. My reps covered eastern U.S. and Canada, and all of the Caribbean (those week-long business trips were tough!). Now responsible for energy needs of several ExxonMobil refineries and chemical plants in Louisiana. Includes natural gas and fuel gas from many process units; electricity / steam cogeneration; electricity purchases; set up ExxonMobil's power marketing program; oxygen, nitrogen, and some hydrogen; and taxes. Spend substantial time with regulatory attorneys, trade associations and coalitions on Public Service Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues and evolving policies.

Spare time: What are your Hobbies and how do you spend your time outside of work.

What spare time?? Have multiple small interests versus serious hobbies. Sailboat racing on a friend's 33' Tartan as the bowman / #1 sponge (aptly named when high winds / waves). A little canoeing, camping, Mardi Gras'ing, Mardi Paw'ing (dogs), and St. Patty'ing, church choir (2 serious concerts per year), cooking (serious business in Louisiana), Habitat for Humanity, working in yard and garden, deep sea fishing and a little genealogy in the winter. However, my two favorites are a quiet evening with Susan, a fire, wine and soft music, and being a beach bum.

Other Comments: Anything else you would like your classmates to know about you.

South Louisiana is unlike the other 49 1/2 states (a fun place to live and eat). Have a second home on Anna Maria island; working with an architect and builder to update and expand for our future retirement home in 2011.