Background
Harper, Jene was born on December 27, 1910 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob P. and Myrtle (Ham) Harper.
Harper, Jene was born on December 27, 1910 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob P. and Myrtle (Ham) Harper.
Student, University Nevada, 1929-1930.
Purchasing agent, Roosevelt Oil Corporation, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1933;
founder, president, Franklin Supply Company, Chicago and Denver, 1933-1974;
Chairman of the Board, Franklin Supply Company, 1962-1974;
president, director, Lark Oil Corporation, Denver
president, director, Harper International Ltd., Denver. Assistant regional administrator Region 6 support services Emergency Petroleum and Gas Administration, Washington, from 1966. Director Colorado National Bank Denver), Red Top Valley Ditch Company, Granby, Colorado, Mountain States Pipe &Supply Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mannesman-Export/Franklin Supply, London, England.
Past president, director Franklin Pipe & Supply.
Board directors National Western Stock Show, Denver, University Colorado Foundation, Orme School, Mayer, Arizona. Past president board trustees Graland Country Day School. Member Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association (director from 1968), Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (director 1933-1962), Indiana Petroleum Association American (director from 1965) Clubs: Denver (Denver) (past director), Flatirons (Denver) (director), Denver Country (Denver), Cherry Hills Country (Denver) (past director, treasurer).
Chicago, Chicago Oil Men's. Castle Pines Golf (Castle Rock, Colorado).
Married June Aleff, April 16, 1955. Children: Paul, Ronald, Teresa, Debra.