John Martin Shea

Background

Shea, John Martin was born on November 14, 1922 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of John Martin and Karmel Kathryn (Knox) Shea.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1944.

Career

Vice president, general manager, Yaras & Company, Far East, Manila, P.I., Hong Kong, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1952; president, Shea Oil Corporation, Pasadena, California, 1953-1957; vice-president, director, American Petrofina, Inc. senior vice president marketing, refining, transportation, crude oil, director, American Petrofina Company of Texas, 1957-1964; president, Colonial Oil Products Company, Des Moines, Osmond Oil Corporation, Waco, Texas, 1958-1964; Chairman of the Board, Freeman, Gossage & Shea (advertising and consultant), San Francisco, 1964-1965; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Beacon Bay Enterprises Inc., Newport Beach, California, since 1964; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Shea (S.A.), Buenos Aires, Argentina, since 1968. Director Commercebank, Newport Beach.

Achievements

• John Martin Shea has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, California, since 1975, chairman bd.trustees 1986-1988. President of the board of trustees Valle Padrinos, Palm Springs, California, since 1988. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II M C.

Connections

Married Marion Abbie. Children: Michael Knox, Patrick Campbell, Katherine Martin.

Father:

John Martin Shea

Mother:

Karmel Kathryn (Knox) Shea

Spouse:

Marion Abbie

child:

Patrick Campbell Shea

child:

Michael Knox Shea

child:

Katherine Martin Shea