Background
Jones, Larry Leroy was born on May 29, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Rae Leroy and Margaret Ellen (Acre) Jones.
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Larry Leroy Jones
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Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1958. Master of Science in Geology, University Nebraska, 1961.
Career
Geologist, geophysicist, Std. Oil Corporation Texas (Chevron), Corpus Christi, Texas, 1958-1965; exploration geologist, Monsanto Company, Houston, 1965-1968; exploration geologist, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1968-1971; area geologist, Belco Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1971-1972; from exploration manager to president and chief operating officer, Dixel Resources Inc., Houston, 1972-1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, Spartan Petroleum Corporation, Houston, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Elder Presbyterian Church, Houston, since 1984. Trustee University Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln, since 1975. Director, chairman advisory board department geology University Nebraska, since 1984.
Captain The United Arab Republic, 1958-1959. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (certified, delegate, director academy liaison committee, Chairman Houston house of deals group 1996-1997), Indiana Petroleum Association American, Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists, Houston Geological Society, Houston Energy Finance Group, Nottingham Club Houston (vice president 1988-1989), Government Belize (advisory for trade since 1993), Whitehall Club Houston (president, director since 1979).
Interests
Connections
Married Phyllis Joan Waggerby, June 18, 1956 (divorced April 1969). Children: Scott Leroy, Curtis Mark, Wade Kordell, Andrea Lynn. Married Norma Jean Houser, October 25, 1969.
1 child, Todd Bradley.
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Political Party
Republican