Dean Anderson McGee

Background

McGee, Dean Anderson was born on March 20, 1904 in Humboldt, Kansas, United States. Son of George Gentry and Gertrude Hattie (Sayre) McGee.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Kansas University, 1926. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Oklahoma City University, 1957. Doctor of Science (honorary), Bethany Nazarene College, 1967.

D. Eng (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Oklahoma Christian College, 1975.

Career

Geology instructor, Kansas U., 1926-1927; petroleum geologist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1927; chief geologist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1935-1937; vice president charge production, exploration, Kerr-McGee Corporation (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil Industries), Oklahoma City, 1937-1942; executive vice president, Kerr-McGee Corporation (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil Industries), Oklahoma City, 1942-1954; president, Kerr-McGee Corporation (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil Industries), Oklahoma City, 1954-1967; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil Industries), Oklahoma City, 1963-1983; honorary chairman and director, Kerr-McGee Corporation (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil Industries), Oklahoma City, 1983-1989. Board directors Kerr-McGee Building Corporation. Owner McGee Keesee Angus Ranch.

Achievements

• Dean Anderson McGee has been listed as a noteworthy petroleum company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Oklahoma Zoological Society, Presbyterian Hospital (honorary), California Institute of Technology, Oklahoma City Industrial & Cultural Facilities Trust, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, Oklahoma City University, Kansas University Endowment Association, Oklahoma Eye Foundation, Sciences and Natural Resources Foundation. President, director Kerr-McGee Foundation, Inc., McGee Foundation Inc. Member Oklahoma's Future, Inc., Oklahoma City Arts Council.

Board trustees Myriad Gardens Trust Authority Oklahoma City. Board directors Oklahoma City University Foundation, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Allied Arts Foundation, Committee of 100, Oklahoma City Symphony Society, Arkansas Basin Development Association, National Conference of Christians and Jews Oklahoma City. Director Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition.

Chairman executive committee Oklahoma Health Sciences Found. Trustee, member executive committee, honorary life member board directors National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Advisory board College Business Administration University Oklahoma, 1975.

Chairman gulf states district Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, 1968-1974. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Oklahoma Academy of Sciences. Member Oklahoma City Geological Society (honorary life), National Petroleum Council, American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary life member, Public Service award 1974, Sidney Powers award 1975, Human Needs award 1984), American Petroleum Institute (honorary life, board directors executive committee, Gold medal for Distinguished Achievement 1981), American Institute Professional Geologists, Indiana Petroleum Association (board of directors), National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, American Mining Congress, Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (board directors, Disitng.

Service award 1975), Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (executive committee), American Institute of Architects (honorary life), Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, University Oklahoma Associates (founding chairman 1979), Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma City Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Oklahoma History Society (life), American Institute of Mining (honorary), Oklahoma Business Education Association (advisory board to executive board), Newcomen Society North America (award 1970), Sigma Xi, Pi Epsilon Tau, Acacia, Tau Beta Pi, Delta Sigma Pi, Theta Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary), Sachem. Clubs: Oklahoma City Golf and Country, Oklahoma City Press, Oklahoma City Petroleum. Men's Dinner; Sirloin (board directors).

Beacon; Touchdown; All-American Wildcatters. Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Jesters.

Connections

Married Dorothea Antoinette Swain, June 28, 1938 (deceased December 1988). Children: Marcia Ann, Patricia Dean.

Father:

George Gentry McGee

Mother:

Gertrude Hattie (Sayre) McGee

Spouse:

Dorothea Antoinette Swain

child:

Patricia Dean McGee

child:

Marcia Ann McGee