Background
Perry, Kenneth Walter was born on February 24, 1932 in Shamrock, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Bowman and Sunshine Virginia (Grady) Perry.
integrated oil company executive
Perry, Kenneth Walter was born on February 24, 1932 in Shamrock, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Bowman and Sunshine Virginia (Grady) Perry.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1954.
Sales engineer, Mid-Continent Oil Well Supply Company, 1954-1955; with, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, from 1957; junior engineer, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1957-1959; project engineer, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1959-1960; chemical salesman, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1960-1964; chemical products manager, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1964-1965; marketing manager, then vice president marketing, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1965-1969; vice president chemicals, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1969-1972; senior vice president, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, 1972-1976; president, Cosden Oil & Chemical Company, Big Spring, Texas, from 1976; group vice president, American Petrofina, Inc., Dallas, 1976-1985; senior vice president, American Petrofina, Inc., Dallas, 1985-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, American Petrofina, Inc., Dallas, 1986-1988; vice chairman, board directors, American Petrofina, Inc., Dallas, 1989-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Nimir Petroleum Company Ltd., Dallas, 1992-1996. Retired, 1996; Chairman, Board Of Directors United Commerce Bank, Highland Village, Texas, 1989-1992, Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1991.
Member board governors Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1993. Board directors Dallas Council World Affairs, 1980. Member engineering committee University Oklahoma Aerospace, Nuclear, 1982.
Board directors Colorado Municipal Water District, 1972. Board visitors College Engineering, University Oklahoma, since 1990. 1st lieutenant USASC, 1955-1957.
Member American Petroleum Institute (board directors 1986-1990), National Petroleum Council, National Petroleum Refiners Association (chairman petrochemical committee 1984-1987), Center Strategic and International Studies, 25-Year Clubs, Petroleum Industry Club, Petrochem. Industry Club, Northwood Club, Dallas Petroleum Club.
Married Mary Dean Sudderth, August 28, 1953. Children: Mary Martha Ernst Mitchell, Kathryn Virginia.