Henry Oliver Boswell

Background

Boswell, Henry Oliver was born on June 13, 1929 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Oliver and Opal Boswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Houston, 1954. Graduate advanced management program, University Western Ontario School Business, Canada, 1969.

Career

Engineer, Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1953-1957; engineering supervisor, Pan American Petroleum Corporation, New Orleans, Tulsa, Houston and Beaumont, Texas, 1957-1970; vice president-production, Amoco Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1970-1973; president, Amoco Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1973-1975; vice president-production, Amoco International Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1975-1978; vice president-Africa and Middle East, Amoco International Oil Corporation, Houston, 1978-1979; executive vice president, Amoco International Oil Corporation, Houston, 1979-1981; president-international, Amoco Production Company, Chicago, 1981-1983; president, Amoco Production Company, Chicago, 1983-1987; director, Amoco Corporation, 1983-1987. Board directors Rowan Companies, Service Master Industries, Inc., Cabot Oil & Gas, Service Master Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Henry Oliver Boswell has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee American University in Cairo, since 1985. Served as Second lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1948. Member Society Petroleum Engineers, National Ocean Industries Association (board directors 1984-1987), Petroleum Club (Houston).

Connections

Married Jean Sylvia Wirtz, September 4, 1954. Children: Henry Oliver III, Laura Jean Schulze, Diane Elizabeth McGowen, Mary Gail Smith.

Father:

Henry Oliver

Mother:

Opal Boswell

Spouse:

Jean Sylvia Wirtz

child:

Diane Elizabeth McGowen Boswell

child:

Laura Jean Schulze Boswell

child:

Henry Oliver III Boswell

child:

Mary Gail Smith Boswell