Background
True, Jean Durland was born on November 27, 1915 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clyde Earl and Harriet Louise (Brayton) Durland.
entrepreneur oil company executive
True, Jean Durland was born on November 27, 1915 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clyde Earl and Harriet Louise (Brayton) Durland.
Student, Montana State University, 1936.
Partner True Drilling Company, Casper, Wyoming, 1951—1994, True Oil Corporation, Casper, 1951-1994, Eighty-Eight Oil LLC, 1955-1994, True Geothermal Energy Company, 1980—2006, True Ranches, 1981-1994. Officer, director White Stallion Ranch, Inc., Tucson, Smokey Oil Corporation, Casper.
Member steering committee Young Men’s Christian Association, Casper, 1954-1955, board directors, 1956-1968. Board dirs Gottsche Rehabilitation Center, Thermopolis, Wyoming, 1966-1993, member executive board, 1966-1993, vice president, 1983-1990. Member advisory board for adult education University Wyoming, 1966-1968.
Member Fort Casper Commission, Casper, 1973-1979. Board directors Museum of Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, 1983-1987, member National Advisory Board, 1997-2000. Board directors Nicolaysen Art Museum, 1988-1993, National Cowboy and We.
Heritage Museum, 1997-2002, director emeritus, 2002-2006. Member National Federation Republican Women's Clubs. Deputy Republican National Convention, 1972.
Trustee Trooper Foundation, 1995-2006. Member of Casper Area Chamber of Commerce, Casper Country Club, Petroleum Club, Alpha Gamma Delta.
Married Henry Alfonso True, Junior, March 20, 1938. Children: Tamma Jean (Mistress Donald G. Hatten), Henry Alfonso III, Diemer Durland, David Lanmon.