Background
Chilton, Horace Thomas was born on June 18, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Horace Thomas and Lear Isabel (Word) Chilton.
Chilton, Horace Thomas was born on June 18, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Horace Thomas and Lear Isabel (Word) Chilton.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Texas, 1947; Bachelor of Arts Business Administration, University Texas, 1947; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1958.
Engineer, Stanolind Pipe Line Company, Tulsa, 1947; division chief engineer, Service Pipe Line Company, Lubbock, 1950-1952; superintendent maintenance and construction, Service Pipe Line Company, 1956-1960; assistant general manager, Service Pipe Line Company, 1960; military pipe line consultant, United States Government, Paris, 1955; manager products pipelines, lake tankers and barges, Amoco Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1963-1968; manager transportation operations, vice president, Amoco Pipeline, 1969-1971; general manager transportation, president, chief Executive officer, Amoco Pipeline, 1971-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Colonial Pipeline, Atlanta, 1974-1988; retired, 1988.
Member University Texas Engineering Advisory Foundation Board, 1977-1985. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Association Oil Pipe Lines (chairman 1983-1984), American Petroleum Institute (board directors 1975-1988), National Petroleum Council, Beta Theta Pi.
Clubs: Cherokee Town and Country (Atlanta).
Married Betty Jane Gray, October 18, 1947. Children: Thomas G., William D.