John Joseph Redfern

Background

Redfern, John Joseph was born on October 4, 1912 in Jersey City. Son of John Joseph and Margaret A. (Barry) Redfern.

Education

C.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1934; Doctor of Laws honorary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1983; postgraduate, U. Oklahoma, 1938-1939.

Career

Engineer, Hoy & Company, Inc., Albany, New York, 1934-1936; independent oil operator, Oklahoma City, 1937-1939; independent oil operator, Midland, Texas, 1939-1986; president, Flag-Redfern Oil Corporation, 1960-1983; Chairman of the Board, Flag-Redfern Oil Corporation, 1983-1986; president, Pennant Oils Ltd., Calgary, Canada, 1966-1973; Chairman of the Board, Pennant-Puma Oils Ltd., 1973-1976; chairman, Midland Map Company, 1950-1986; Chairman of the Board, Leamco Services Inc., 1982-1986.

Achievements

• John Joseph Redfern has been listed as a noteworthy Oil and gas producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1958-1981, honorary trustee, 1981-1986, secretary board, 1965-1970, vice chairman, 1970-1981. Chairman Midland Memorial Foundation, 1977-1984. Board directors Redfern Foundation, 1979-1986.

Member Indiana Petroleum Association American (director), Texas Indiana Petroleum and RoyaltyOwners (director), Indiana Petroleum Association New Mexico (director), Texas Association Taxpayers, Inc. (secretary 1985), Mountain States Legal Foundation (board directors 1985-1986), Petroleum Museum (board executives 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Rosalind Kapps, June 26, 1936. Children: John Joseph III, Rosalind, Roberta.

Father:

John Joseph Redfern

Mother:

Margaret A. (Barry) Redfern

Spouse:

Rosalind Kapps

child:

Roberta Redfern

child:

John Joseph III Redfern

child:

Rosalind Redfern