James Wellington Vandeveer

Background

Vandeveer, James Wellington was born on May 24, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Welzie Wellington and Wilda (Ruth) Vandeveer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.

Career

Sales engineer Allied Oil Corporation, Inc., Cleveland, Chicago, 1949—1952. Independent oil operator Dallas, since 1952. President, chairman board Vantex Enterprises, Inc., Dallas, since 1983.

Director Ashland Oil Inc. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO, ATO.

Achievements

• James Wellington Vandeveer has been listed as a noteworthy gas industry executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Fighter Pilots Association, Wine and Spirits Guild, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Bent Tree Country, Petroleum, Tower, Northwood Country.

Connections

Married Betty Lou Ober, June 22, 1946. Children: Vicki, Cindi.

Father:

Welzie Wellington Vandeveer

Mother:

Wilda (Ruth) Vandeveer

Spouse:

Betty Lou Ober

child:

Cindi Vandeveer

child:

Vicki Vandeveer