Frank Gaines

Background

Gaines,, Frank was born on February 9, 1918 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank and Ida (Strauer) Gaines.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1938. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Petroleum engineer Carter Oil Corporation, Seminole, Oklahoma, 1938-1941, assistant manager employee relations Tulsa, 1953-1958, division production manager Maltoon, Illinois, 1958-1960. Petroleum engineer Creole Petroleum Corporation, Caracas, Venezuela, 1946-1952, assistant district supervisor Cabimas, Venezuela, 1952-1953. Manager organization and executive development Humble Oil Corporation, Houston, 1960-1966.

Manager compensation and executive development Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1966-1981. President Gaines and Associates, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1981—2000. Retired

Member advisory board Corporation Education Resources, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa.

Membership

Served to lieutenant colonel C.E., United States Army, 1941-1946. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Burning Tree Country (Greenwich) (president 1968).

Interests

• Golf, bridge, organ, fishing.

Connections

Married Devonna Frances Collins, December 22, 1945 (deceased, 1996). Children: Jerry Lee, Bonnie Lou, Stephen Frank.

Father:

Frank Gaines,

Mother:

Ida (Strauer) Gaines,

Spouse:

Devonna Frances Collins

child:

Stephen Frank Gaines,

child:

Bonnie Lou Gaines,

child:

Jerry Lee Gaines,