Background
Josey, Jack Smyth was born on July 11, 1916 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Lenoir Moody and Mildred (Smyth) Josey.
Josey, Jack Smyth was born on July 11, 1916 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Lenoir Moody and Mildred (Smyth) Josey.
Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering, University Texas, 1939.
With Josey Oil Corporation, Houston, 1939-1942 and from 45, became president, 1953, chairman board, since 1981.
President Welch Foundation. Member development board University Texas Health Science Center. Member chancellor's council, Ex-student's Association, Texas Excellence Committee, University Texas.
Board directors University Texas Foundation. Past vice chairman board regents University Texas, University Texas System. Past president Dad's Club University Texas.
Member subcommittee for European art before 1900 Museum Fine Arts, Houston. Past advisory board Marine biomedical Institute University Texas Galveston. Past board governors Rice University.
Past executive board Association Goverining Boards Universities & Colleges. Past member national advisory general medical science council National Institutes of Health. Past board directors, executive committee Texas Medical Center.
Past president board trustees Hermann Hospital Estate. Past executive council Texas State History Association. Lay director, board directors Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Education and Research Foundation.
Past advisory board Salvation Army. Past director Houston Medical Foundation. Member collectors' committee National Gallery of Art.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member of River Oaks Country, Ramada, Petroleum, Tejas (Houston). Eldorado Country (Indian Wells, California). Valley of Mentecito (Santa Barbara, California).
Garden of Gods (Colorado Springs). Mark's, Harry's Bar (London).
Married Elva Johnson Johnston, June 2, 1939 (divorced 1982). Children: Lenoir M. II, Carolyn Josey Young, Robert A. II. Married Gretchen Smith, 1982.