Background
Monroe, L. A. J. was born on November 8, 1919 in Springhill, Arkansas, United States. Son of Eugene and Alma Edna (Collins) Monroe.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
L. A. J. Monroe
Edit ProfileOil well drilling company executive
L. A. J. Monroe, American Oil well drilling company executive. Named Most Valuable Alumnus Texas Christian U., 1974, named to Hall ofFame Texas Christian U., 1991. Trustee Texas Christian U.; administrative board Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Houston. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member International Association Drilling Contractors, National Ocean Industry Association, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1942.
Career
With, National Supply Company, 1945-1965; regional manager, National Supply Company (Gulf Coast), 1960-1962; general manager sales, domestic and Canada companies, National Supply Company (Gulf Coast), 1962-1965; with, Dixilyn-Field Drilling Company, Houston, 1965-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Dixilyn-Field Drilling Company, 1971-1983; Chairman of the Board, Dixilyn-Field Drilling Company, 1978-1983; partner, Monroe & Bruner, Inc., 1983-1992; chairman, Monroe & Bruner, Inc., 1983-1992; chairman, Monroe & Monroe, Inc., Houston, since 1992. Director First City Bank of Highland Village.
Politics
God seeks to transform relationship with and between people. If politics is about how we choose to live together and to treat one another, there is surely a place for discerning the activity of God in politics.
Views
Your desires, ambitions, goals, and purpose change as you begin to enjoy a close walk with a living God. During this change, the outward begins to reflect the inward and is something you will neither fear nor regret, but embrace.
Membership
Trustee Texas Christian University. Administrative board Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Houston. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Member International Association Drilling Contractors, National Ocean Industry Association, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Clubs: River Oaks Country, Ramada, Petroleum (past director), Houston. Les Ambassador (London).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Kirkland Moore, April 18, 1942. Children: Jamison, Mark Kirkland.
-
Born
-
Died
August 20, 2009 (aged 89) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican