Background
McKenny, Jere Wesley was born on February 14, 1929 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jere Claus and Juanita (Hunter) McKenny.
McKenny, Jere Wesley was born on February 14, 1929 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jere Claus and Juanita (Hunter) McKenny.
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1951. Master of Science in Geological Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1952.
With, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, since 1953; manager oil and gas exploration, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1968-1969; vice president oil and gas exploration, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1969-1974; vice president exploration, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1974-1977; vice chairman, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1977-1983; president, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1983-1984; president, chief operating officer, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, since 1984. Member of advisory board School Geology and Geophysics U. Oklahoma.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Petroleum Institute (board directors), Indiana petroleum Association American (board directors), Houston Geological Society, Oklahoma City Geological Society, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City Allied Arts Foundation, Oklahoma Heritage Foundation, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Anne Ross Stewart, May 4, 1957. Children: Jere James, Robert Stewart.