Port Arthur – Professionals in environmental, health, and related fields—local:


“Glenn E. Alexander, certified pediatric nurse practitioner, in public health since 1980:”

“Jim Sutherland, grew up in Port Arthur; worked there as land manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife”

“Les McMahon, civil engineer, worked for Port Arthur and other cities”

“Les McMahon gives “”broad brush history of Port Arthur””; pollution from the refineries early on “”accepted as part of the daily life””…””horrific odors”””

“Les McMahon on the city’s acquisition of a general cargo port, only starting 1964”

Glenn E. Alexander on the potential role of Lamar University in providing the right training for youth to have harbor-related jobs

“Glenn E. Alexander on what he heard about benzene from stepfather; couldn’t bring overalls with that “”stench”” on it into house”

Glenn E. Alexander tells of becoming cancer screener for city of Port Arthur in 1986; what their recommendations were for benzene

Glenn E. Alexander tells of benzene leaks around Port Arthur; patients he then saw

Jim Sutherland describes how the petrochemical industry contributed to navigation development of the Port Arthur-area waterways; channelization

“Jim Sutherland on hurricane levee system “”which saved us in Hurricane Ike”””

Jim Sutherland: more on channelization in the area; making room for tankers

Les McMahon on getting school system concerned with local industries




“Glenn E. Alexander, certified pediatric nurse practitioner, in public health since 1980:”

“Jim Sutherland, grew up in Port Arthur; worked there as land manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife”

“Les McMahon, civil engineer, worked for Port Arthur and other cities”

“Les McMahon gives “”broad brush history of Port Arthur””; pollution from the refineries early on “”accepted as part of the daily life””…””horrific odors”””

“Les McMahon on the city’s acquisition of a general cargo port, only starting 1964”

Glenn E. Alexander on the potential role of Lamar University in providing the right training for youth to have harbor-related jobs

“Glenn E. Alexander on what he heard about benzene from stepfather; couldn’t bring overalls with that “”stench”” on it into house”

Glenn E. Alexander tells of becoming cancer screener for city of Port Arthur in 1986; what their recommendations were for benzene

Glenn E. Alexander tells of benzene leaks around Port Arthur; patients he then saw

Jim Sutherland describes how the petrochemical industry contributed to navigation development of the Port Arthur-area waterways; channelization

“Jim Sutherland on hurricane levee system “”which saved us in Hurricane Ike”””

Jim Sutherland: more on channelization in the area; making room for tankers

Les McMahon on getting school system concerned with local industries