Background
III, John Bryce Brechin, was born on December 3, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of John Bryce and Carlyse (Bliss) B.
III, John Bryce Brechin, was born on December 3, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of John Bryce and Carlyse (Bliss) B.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1951. Postgraduate U. Houston, 1952-1953, Lamar U. Continuing Education Program, 1972-1974.
Solicitor, Newtex South.S. Lincolnshire, Houston, 1951. Traffic manager oiltool division Cameron Iron Works, Houston, 1951-1954. Traffic manager, manufacturing plant buyer Moncrief-Lenoir Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1954-1957.
General manager Rioco Oil Corporation, Beaumont, 1957-1960.
President Ranger Indiana Oil Corporation, Winnie, Texas, 1960-1982. Management consultant, 1982.
Lecturer drilling fluids Lamar U. Oil and Gas Drilling Institute, 1975. Active Boy Scouts American, 1967, camping chairman, 1969-1979, training chairman, 1980-1984, member of council committee, 1964-1984, recipient District Merit award, 1973, Vigil of Honor, 1977, Silver Beaver award, 1979.
Member Society Petroleum Engineers, International Platform Association, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers.Episcopalian (teacher 1966-1968, 84-90. Clubs: Rotary, Optimists, American Legion (officer 1988-1992), Veterans of Foreign Wars (trustee 1990-1992, 1st vice 1992-1993), Sealy Post Commander Patentee drilling fluids additives.
Married Jane Alice Hodges, April 8, 1951. Children: John B. IV, Heidi Lynn, Jamie Leigh, Mark Andrew.