Background
Phelps, James Carl was born on October 14, 1922 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas and Alma (Thornton) Phelps.
Phelps, James Carl was born on October 14, 1922 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas and Alma (Thornton) Phelps.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1949. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1951.
Refinery engineer Deep Rock Oil Corporation, Cushing, Oklahoma, 1950—1951. Pipeline engineer Service Pipe Line Company, Tulsa, 1951—1953. Vice president Continental Pipe Line Company, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1953—1962, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1965—1966, group vice president, 1966—1967, senior vice president, 1967—1970, executive assistant to president, 1970—1971.
President Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, San Antonio, 1971—1981, Osborn Heirs Company, 1983—1985. Board directors Citizens National Bank. Trustee Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, 1974—1981.
Past chairman Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital Foundation. Past chairman board directors San Antonio chapter American Heart Association. Past chairman United Way San Antonio and Bexar County.
Member advisory committee University Texas at San Antonio, from 1978. Member board Alamo Heights Methodist Church. With United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member of San Antonio Chamber of C. (executive committee 1979-1982).
Married Cora Marie Erwin, April 25, 1942. Children: Robert R., Ronald C.
