John Kenton Thompson

Background

Thompson, John Kenton was born on September 25, 1947 in McAllen, Texas, United States. Son of Forrest Arnold and Virginia Lee (Womeldorf) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Natural Gas Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Kingsville, 1971.

Career

Gas engineer Sun Oil Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1972-1975. Member design management team Sun's 1st cryogenic turboexpander plant, 1974. District gas engineer Sun E&P Company, McAllen, 1975-1978.

OBO plant engineer/gas marketing representative Sun Gas Company, Dallas, 1978-1986. Manager OBO plants Oryx Energy Company, 1986-1992. Manager joint venture plants/pipelines Mitchell Energy & Development Corporation, The Woodlands, Texas, 1992-1999.

Engrg. consultant J KentonThompson & Associate, since 1999. Class instructor Petroleum Extension Svc.- University Texas, 1995-1996. Session coordinator United States Navy/United States Marine Corps Radio Service Net, Oklahoma City, 1974-1975.

Session chairman regional meeting Gas Processors Association, 1975. Corporation operations representative to special revenue project phase III Sun Gas Company division Sun Oil Corporation, 1989-1991. Engineering aide/surveyor Texas Highway Department, 1969-1970.

Engineering, measurement technical Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, 1970-1971, section leader, Chirst Church, United Methodist, 1998-1999.

Achievements

• John Kenton Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy energy company executive, natural gas engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Section leader, teacher Custer Road United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas, 1990. Member committee Boy Scouts American, Plano, 1989. Co-chairman education and family life committee St. Mark United Methodist Church, McAllen, 1976.

Member administrative board Woodlands (Texas) Methodist Church, 1994-1996. Event co-supervisor Tri-Regional Games-Texas Special Olympics, 1995-1999. Group representative to United Way Campaign, 1995, Liaison, Chldrn.

Miracle Network Telethon, 1996-1998, councils, HOBY Community Leadership Seminar, 198-98. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Gas Processors Associate, Houston Reg., Woodlands Kiwanis (director 1993-1994, vice president 94-95, president-elect 1995-1999, president Kiwanis, 1997-1998, chairman Key Club/Kiwanis Special Fund Event 1995-1996), president, Freedom Chapt. Sons of the American Revolution.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bicycle riding, chess, computers.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth White, June 18, 1971. Children: Kathleen Ann, John Allen.

Father:

Forrest Arnold Thompson

Mother:

Virginia Lee (Womeldorf) Thompson

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth White

child:

Kathleen Ann Thompson

child:

John Allen Thompson