Kenneth Wendell Reese

Background

Reese, Kenneth Wendell was born on August 1, 1930 in Orange, Texas, United States. Son of Richard W. and Florence (Mulhollan) Reese.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Houston, 1954.

Career

Assistant treasurer, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1968-1970; treasurer, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., from 1970; vice president, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1973-1975; executive vice president finance, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1975; senior vice president finance, Tenneco Inc., Houston, 1975-1978; executive vice president, Tenneco Inc., Houston, 1978-1990; vice chairman, Tenneco Inc., Houston, from 1990; also board directors, Tenneco Inc., Houston. Board directors Texas Commerce Bancshares Inc., Fleming Companies, Inc., Texas Medical Center.

Achievements

• Kenneth Wendell Reese has been listed as a noteworthy diversified manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Cotton Bowl Athletic Association. Member advisory board College Business Administration, University Houston. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1954-1956.

Member University Houston Athletic Lettermans Association Clubs: Heritage, Houston City, Ramada, River Oaks Country, Forum (board directors).

Connections

Married Mary A. Broom, August 22, 1955. Children: Jimmy, Michael, Gary.

Father:

Richard W. Reese

Mother:

Florence (Mulhollan) Reese

Spouse:

Mary A. Broom

child:

Jimmy Reese

child:

Michael Reese

child:

Gary Reese