Background
Thacker, Bobby Gene was born on May 22, 1925 in Hydro, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Coy William and Muriel Lenore (Tate) Thacker.
engineering and construction company executive
Thacker, Bobby Gene was born on May 22, 1925 in Hydro, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Coy William and Muriel Lenore (Tate) Thacker.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1945. Postgraduate, University Tulsa, 1965.
Chemical engineer Phillips Petroleum Company, Borger, Texas, 1946-1947. Mechanical engineer Creole Petroleum Company, Venezuela, 1947-1949. Chemical engineer Dresser Engineering Company, Tulsa, 1949-1963, chief engineer, 1963-1969, vice president, 1969-1974, president, chief executive officer, 1974-1984.
Executive vice president, director Davy Inc., Cleveland, 1982-1984. Chairman, president, chief executive officer DM International Inc., Houston, 1982-1984, director, 1982-1984. Director Dresser Engineering Company.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Southern Gas Association (director 1976-1979 citation for service), Gas Processors Association (director 1977-1986 citation for service, president 1985-1986), National Society Professional Engineers, Pkla. Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer in Management award 1979) Clubs: Tulsa Country (director 1981-1984).
Petroleum (Tulsa).
Married Dorothy Florence Harmening, August 27, 1949. Children: Pamela Frances, Jacqueline Annual.