Background
Dean, La Roy was born on August 11, 1921 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of La Roy and Frances Elizabeth (Beebe) Dean.
Dean, La Roy was born on August 11, 1921 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of La Roy and Frances Elizabeth (Beebe) Dean.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology, University of Michigan, 1944; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1949.
Geologist, Petroleum Engineering Associations, Pasadena, California, 1948-1949; from engineer to chief engineer, geologist, Pantepec Oil Corporation, Pancoastal Petroleum Company, Caracas, Venezuela, 1949-1957; from vice president to president, Pantepec Oil Corporation, Pancoastal Petroleum Company, Caracas, Venezuela, 1957-1965; vice president, C.A. Inversiones, Caracas, 1960-1965; senior staff engineer, Amoco International Oil Company. New York City, 1966-1967; president, Amoco Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1967-1969; president, Amoco United Kingdom Exploration Company, United Kingdom Petroleum Company, London, 1969-1972; president, Amoco Netherlands Oil Corporation, Amoco Hanseatic Oil Corporation, The Hague, 1972-1977; president, Amoco Iran Oil Corporation, Tehran, 1978-1979; chairman, Karg Chemical Company, Tehran, 1978-1979; president, Amoco Oman Oil Corporation, Muscat, 1979-1980; president, Amoco Japan Exploration Company, Tokyo, 1980-1981; president, Aimsa S.A. (Amoco subsidiary), Mexico City, 1981-1982; chairman, NIHON-Mistron Company, Tokyo, 1983-1986; president, Property Enhancement Company, Lincoln, Virginia, since 1988. Member World Affairs Council, Washington, 1988-1995.
Board directors, Chairman of the Board The American School of Caracas, 1960-1965. Member Citizen Amb. Program, Washignton, 1988-1995. Charity organizer American Church of Caracas, 1962.
Established Goodwill Industries in Caracas. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (general meeting chairman 1st international meeting Caracas 1963), American Association Petroleum Geologists, United States-Japan Management Association.
Married Duane Irene Harman. Children: Christopher G., Stephen C. (deceased), Sherry Ann, Wesley C.
