Background
Burgess, CHarles Coney was born on October 2, 1937 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States. Son of Coney and Johnnie Margaret (Campbell) Burgess.
Burgess, CHarles Coney was born on October 2, 1937 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States. Son of Coney and Johnnie Margaret (Campbell) Burgess.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Mississippi State University, 1960. Postgraduate, University Mississippi, 1964.
Geologist, Texaco, 1964; ranching, real estate, 1982; president, board directors, member Executive Committee, Monrch Trust Company, 1982; Chairman of the Board, Herring Bancorp, Vernon, Texas officer, board directors, Zircon, Inc., Amarillo president, board directors, Burgess-Herring Ranch Company president, Chain-C & Cattle president, Flagg Land & Cattle Company, Castro County, Texas president, Rebel Ranches, Brookhaven, Mississippi. Board directors Ultra Plating Corporation, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Board advisory Texas Technology U., Lubbock, Texas. Chairman of the Board, committee Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown, 1986, board of trustees, Marine Military Academy, Texas, 1992. President, board of trustees, Symphony Board Amarillo, 1993-1994.
Board of trustees, Panhandle Plains Historical Society, board of trustees, investment committee Panhandle Plains Museum, Canyon, Texas. Member Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (director, vice president), American Quarter Horse Association (chairman marketing & public information committee, 1992-1994), Panhandle Livestock Association (past president, Executive Committee dir_, Ranching Heritage Association (board overseers), Ranching Heritage Association (board endowment, trustee), National Cattlemens Association (director), committee member), Rotary Club (president, director 1992-1993), Amarillo Chamber of Commerce (committee member), Southwestern Public Svc.(director), Amarillo, Texas.
Married Cornelia Jane Slemp, April 26, 1964. Children: Charles Coney, Cornelius Campbell, Carson Herring, Charlotte Amelia.