King Pouder Kirchner

Background

Kirchner, King Pouder was born on November 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Kenneth Kenton and Thelma (Pouder) Kirchner.

Education

BME, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1954.

Career

Engineer, Lufkin (Texas) Foundry, 1950; engineer, Unit Drilling, Bristow, Oklahoma, 1954-1958; vice president, Unit Drilling, 1958-1963; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Unit Drilling & Exploration Company, Tulsa, 1963-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, Unit Corporation, Tulsa, since 1984; vice president, Woolaroc Oil Corporation, Bristow, 1958-1963; vice president, Shoreline Oil & Gas Company, Tulsa, 1955-1965.

Achievements

• King Pouder Kirchner has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Indiana Petroleum Association American (past board directors), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Indiana Petroleum Association, American Oil Producers Association, Southern Hills Country Club, Petroleum Club Tulsa.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, skiing, travel, fishing, walking. Pioneer in use of drill stem test tool.

Connections

Married Diane Estes, January 1955 (divorced). Children: Kenton, Kyle. Married Lee Brotherton, October 2, 1975.

1 stepchild, Stephanie.

Father:

Kenneth Kenton Kirchner

Mother:

Thelma (Pouder) Kirchner

Spouse:

Lee Brotherton

Spouse:

Diane Estes

child:

Kenton Kirchner

child:

Kyle Kirchner