James Freelan Groce

Background

Groce, James Freelan was born on November 24, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Wayne Dee and Betty Jo (Rice) Groce.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Texas Tech University, 1971. Master of Science in Personal Finance Planning, College Finance Planning, 2005.

Career

Petroleum engineer, Texaco, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas, 1971-1974; drilling and production engineer, Texaco, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas, 1974-1977; assistant district engineer, Texaco, Inc., Midland, Texas, 1977-1978; senior production engineer, Bass Enterprises Production, Midland, 1978-1981; petroleum engineer, Murphy H. Baxter Company, Midland, 1981-1982; petroleum engineer, Henry Engineering, Midland, 1982-1987; petroleum engineer, Fasken Oil and Ranch Interests, Midland, 1987; manager engineering/operations, Fasken Oil and Ranch Interests, Midland, 1987-1995; finance consultant, Smith Barney, Midland, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Freelan Groce has been listed as a noteworthy financial adviser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Midland, 1980-1983, merit badge counselor, 1987. Member Community Bible Study, Midland, 1987-1993. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (local section chairman 1987, 25 Year Member), Society Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (local section chairman 1996), National Association Corrosion Engineers, Mensa, Toastmasters International, Texas Technology Ex-Student Association, Century Club, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: individual investments, real estate, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Kay Rogers. 1 child, Jason Eric.

Father:

Wayne Dee Groce

Mother:

Betty Jo (Rice) Groce

Spouse:

Patricia Kay Rogers

child:

Jason Eric Groce