John Robertson Mc Millan

Background

Millan, John Robertson Mc was born on September 6, 1909 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Trevelick A. and Jeanie Newton (Miller) McMillan.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1928. Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1931.

Career

Petroleum engineer, production Barnsdall Oil Corporation, 1929-1943. Manager field operations Fullerton Oil Corporation, Pasadena, California, 1943-1947, vice president charge exploration and production, director, 1947-1954, president, director, 1954. Executive vice president, director Monterey Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1954-1961.

President, director Transwestern Pipeline Company, Houston, 1957-1958, director, 1957-1961. President Monterey division Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1961. President, director Monterey Gas Transmission Company, Houston, 1961-1963.

Partner Lacal Petroleum Company, Los Angeles, 1963. President, director Fargo Oils, Ltd., 1967. Chairman board, chief executive officer, director Canadian Reserve Oil & Gas Ltd., 1968-1977, chairman board, 1977-1980.

Chief executive officer, director Reserve Oil & Gas Company, 1963-1977, president, 1963-1973, chairman board, 1974-1980. Director G.S.F. Energy, Inc. Member National Petroleum Council, 1972-1979.

Achievements

• John Robertson Mc Millan has been listed as a noteworthy energy producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Associates California Institute of Technology, president, 1968-1970. Member American Institute of Mining (president 1968, honorary member), American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Petroleum Institute (director 1969-1980), Society Petroleum Engineers (president 1954, Distinguished Service award 1971, distinguished member), Western Oil and Gas Association (president 1972-1973), Theta Xi. Clubs: California, Petroleum (Los Angeles).

Gnome; Ramada (Houston). Annandale Golf (Pasadena).

Connections

Married Eleanor Deacon, September 30, 1933. Children– Laurie Ann, Linda Joan.

Father:

Trevelick A. McMillan

Mother:

Jeanie Newton (Miller) McMillan

Spouse:

Eleanor Deacon

child:

Laurie Ann Millan

child:

Linda Joan Millan