Paul Arthur McKim

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Paul Arthur McKim died in his home on Feb 1 He had been a resident of Darien since 2006 and had just reached his 90th birthday

He was born in Milford to Arthur Wheatley McKim and Helen Agnes (Brennan) McKim He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Louisiana State University, ultimately earning his doctorate in chemical engineering He later graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard

He served two years in the US Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant In 1945 he married Daisy Flora Brown and they later had a daughter, Meredith, who currently resides in Darien

He followed a long career in the energy industry starting with 13 years at Ethyl Corporation in Louisiana He then moved north to the Philadelphia area where he held various positions with Atlantic Richfield Corporation over a 16 year span, eventually becoming the president of its subsidiary ARCO/Polymers, Inc

Among his professional affiliations was the World Petroleum Congress, where he served as chairman of the National Committee During this period he resided in Bryn Mawr and was very involved in outside activities These included board positions for the Franklin Institute Research Center, the Bryn Mawr Civic Association, the Philadelphia College of Art, and Agnes Irwin School He was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia, the Merion Cricket Club and was an avid golfer at the Merion Golf Club He was also an enthusiastic sailor, traveling to Toms River, NJ on the weekends to enjoy his Mariner 39 sailboat

In 1978, he and his wife moved south to Houston, where he joined Texas Eastern Corporation, eventually retiring in 1987 after serving as senior vice president

After his wife passed, he moved north to Darien to be closer to his daughter, son-in-law Colin Dunne, and grandchildren Kevin, Thomas, and Julia He was predeceased by his sister Eleanor McNeel

A memorial service is scheduled for 3 pm Monday, Feb 11 at the First Congregational Church

Memorial donations can be made to the Darien Public Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820