Background
Moore, Fred Holmsley was born on November 2, 1909 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Hartwell and Fannie (Holmsley) Moore.
Moore, Fred Holmsley was born on November 2, 1909 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Hartwell and Fannie (Holmsley) Moore.
Bachelor, Texas Technology College, 1930. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1931. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1933.
Doctor of Laws, Middlebury College, 1963. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hartwick College, 1966. Doctor of Humane Letters, Marlboro College, 1967.
Doctor of Business Administration, Our Lady of Lake University, 1977.
Geologist, Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1935-1950;
assistant to president, Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1950-1956;
executive vice president, Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1959;
executive vice president, Mobil Oil Canada, Ltd., 1956-1957;
manager worldwide producing department, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc. (name now Mobil Oil Corporation), 1957-1958;
executive vice president, board directors, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc. (name now Mobil Oil Corporation), 1961-1966;
special assistant to president, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc.
(name now Mobil Oil Corporation), 1967-1969;
petroleum consultant, Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc. (name now Mobil Oil Corporation), 1969-1985.
Board of directors Texas Tech College, 1952-1956. Trustee Our Lady of Lake College, 1973-1976, Austin College, 1977-1985. Member of advisory county University Texas School Business.
Fellow Sons of the American Revolution, Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists, Texas History Association (executive county, honorary life president), Society Mayflower Descendants, Sons Republic Texas, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha.
Married Grace Hunter, July 26, 1929 (deceased 1940). Married Ella Mae Rudd, April 11, 1941. Children: Carla Moore Clark, Mary Moore Donaldson.