Background
Sweeney, George Bernard was born on May 9, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of George Bernard and Ethel E. (Wise) Sweeney.
Sweeney, George Bernard was born on May 9, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of George Bernard and Ethel E. (Wise) Sweeney.
Bachelor of Business Administration, John Carroll University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), John Carroll University, 2000.
With Exxon Corporation, 1956-1978. Chairman, president Esso Pakistan Fertilizer Company, Karachi, 1969-1974. Vice president Exxon Corporation and Exxon Chemical United States of America, Houston, 1974-1978.
Director, principal, executive vice president Chagrin Valley Company Ltd., Cleveland, 1977-1983. Director Nevamar Corporation, Odenton, Maryland. President, principal Questers, Inc., Houston, 1979-1986.
President, principal Stations KMUV/KPHD/KSSO, Conroe, Texas, 1984-1989, Sweeney Broadcasting Company, 1984-1989, Travel Network, Sweeney Travel Quest, Inc., 1987-1993. Served to 1st lieutenant Transportation Corps. United States Army, 1958.
Board directors, vice president, board advisory Houston Symphony, from 1976. Trustee John Carroll University, Cleveland, from 1977, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, 1979—1985. Trustee, chairman board Trinity College, Washington, 1974—1980.
Executive board Wharton Graduate School, University Pennsylvania, 1980—1985. Trustee, board directors, executive committee University St. Thomas, Houston, 1982—1988. Member parents committee University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1984—1991.
Board directors Texas Hunter-Jumper Association, 1981—1987. Director, vice president Houston Hunter Jumper Charity Horse Show, 1983—1988. Founding trustee, board directors Franciscan Mission Service, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1987—1991, member audit committee.
Member national board directors United States Equestrian Team, Gladstone, New Jersey, 1989—1994. Board directors Center for Family Studies University of Miami, from 1999. Member Houston Club, Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, Houston Oaks Golf Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Married Molly Jane O'Neill, July 13, 1963. Children: Brian, Kelly, Mark, Kevin, Kim.