Background
DeCrane, Alfred Charles was born on June 11, 1931 in Cleveland.
DeCrane, Alfred Charles was born on June 11, 1931 in Cleveland.
Bachelor, U. Notre Dame, 1953; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1959; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Manhattanville College, 1990.
Legal department, Texaco, Inc., Houston, 1959-1964; legal department, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1964-1966; assistant to vice Chairman of the Board, Texaco, Inc., 1965-1967; assistant to Chairman of the Board, Texaco, Inc., 1967-1968; general manager producing department Eastern hemisphere, Texaco, Inc., 1968-1970; vice president, Texaco, Inc., 1970-1976; senior vice president, general counsel, Texaco, Inc., 1976-1977; senior vice-president, director, Texaco, Inc., 1977-1978; executive vice president, Texaco, Inc., 1978-1983; president, Texaco, Inc., 1983-1986; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Texaco, Inc., 1987-1996; chairman, chief Executive officer, Texaco, Inc., 1993-1996. Board directors Birmingham Steel Corporation, CIGNA Corporation, Bestfoods Corp, HarrisCorp., Corn Products International, United States Global Leaders Growth Fund, Ltd.
Trustee U. Notre Dame. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1954-1955. Member American Bar Association (section secretary 1964-1967, co-founder Natural Resources Law Journal mineral law section).
Son of Alfred Charles and Verona (Marquard) december. Married Joan Elizabeth Hoffman, July 3, 1954. Children: David, Lisa, Stacie, Stephanie, Sarah, Jennifer.
