Background
Mayer, Frederick Rickard was born on January 25, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Miller and Mildred Kathryn (Rickard) Mayer.
Mayer, Frederick Rickard was born on January 25, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Miller and Mildred Kathryn (Rickard) Mayer.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1950.
Founder, president, Exeter Drilling Company (name changed to Exeter Drilling and Exploration Company 1970-1975, to Exeter Company 1975), Dallas and Denver, 1953-1970; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Exeter Drilling Company (name changed to Exeter Drilling and Exploration Company 1970-1975, to Exeter Company 1975), 1970-1980. Chairman of the Board, director Exeter Drilling Northern, Inc., Denver, Exeter Drilling Southern, Incorporated, New York Orleans, until 1982.
Chairman Wallace Village for Children, 1971-1974. Trustee Graland Country Day School, 1973-1979. Member arts advisory committee Phillips Exeter Academy, since 1974, trustee, since 1980.
Trustee Denver Art Museum, since 1970, vice president, 1971-1975, chairman board trustees, 1975-1979, interim chairman board trustees, 1980-1981. Trustee American Federation Arts, 1977-1981, National Gallery, since 1983. Founder JFM Foundation, Denver.
Served with United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Indiana Petroleum Association American (executive committee), Chief Executives Forum, Metro Denver Executive Club, American Petroleum Institute (board directors), Indiana Petroleum Association Mountain States (Rocky Mountain Wildcatter of Year award 1983), 25 Year Club of Petroleum Industry, National Petroleum Council, Institute Nautical Archaeology (board directors 1981-1985, chairman board since 1985). Clubs: Cherry Hills Country, University of Denver, Garden of Gods, Castle Pines Golf, Denver and Dallas Petroleum, New York Yacht.
Married Jan MacCasler Perry, November 1, 1958. Children: Frederick MacCasler, Anthony Rickard, Perry Ellen.