John Laurence Rafuse

Background

Rafuse, John Laurence was born on December 24, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Laurence Malcolm and Mary Josephine (McDuffie) Rafuse.

Education

AB, Stonehill College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1972.

Graduate program for senior managers in government, Harvard University.

Career

Instructor, Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts, 1963-1965; project officer, Department Navy, Washington, 1966-1968; member professional staff, Center for Naval Analyses, Arlington, 1968-1973; member energy staff, The White House, Washington, 1973; energy, management analyst, Office Management Budgets, Washington, 1974; office director, Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1974-1976; policy coordinator, UNOCAL, Washington, 1977-1978; senior planner, UNOCAL, Los Angeles, 1978-1982; manager government relations, UNOCAL, Los Angeles, since 1983. Chairman UNOCAL Political Awareness Fund, Los Angeles, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Laurence Rafuse has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Public Affairs Council, Washington, since 1985, California Council Economics/Environmental Balance, San Francisco, since 1990, American Legislation Exch. Council, Washington, 1983-1986. President of the board directors Capitol Hill Day School, Washington, 1973-1976, Palos Verdes High School Athletic Boosters, 1980-1981.

Member Los Angeles Athletic Club, Eastward Ho] Country Club, Palos Verdes Tennis Club, Stage Harbor Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, boating, skiing.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Wahl, September 7, 1963. Children: Jonathan Malcolm, Heather Anne, Amanda Louise.

Father:

Laurence Malcolm Rafuse

Mother:

Mary Josephine (McDuffie) Rafuse

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Wahl

child:

Heather Anne Rafuse

child:

Jonathan Malcolm Rafuse

child:

Amanda Louise Rafuse