Lewis Whitford Matteson

Background

Matteson,, Lewis Whitford was born on November 24, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis Whitford and Lillian (Hall) Matteson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rice University, 1949.

Career

Partner, vice president, chairman board Matteson Southwest Company, Houston, 1950—1971. Owner, president, chairman Matteson Transformers, Inc., 1957—1972. Owner Matteson Development Company, Inc., since 1970.

Vice president, secretary-treasurer, director Plaza Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., Houston, 1971—1979, president, chairman board, since 1979. Owner, president, chairman Matteson's Motorcycles, Inc., Kerrville, Texas, 1973—1979. President, chairman Regency Leasing Company, Houston, since 1980, Regency Ford, Inc., Palacios, Texas, 1982—1985, Regency Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., Dallas, 1982—1985.

Owner Matteson Insurance Ltd., Houston, since 1986. With Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Texas.

Membership

Member of Houston Area Theatre Organ Society (director, officer), American Theater Organ Society, Tapatio Springs Country Club, Racquet Club Houston, Phi Theta Kappa.

Connections

Married Betty Irene Dykes, December 16, 1954. Children: Sherry M. Kairis, Lewis Whitford III, Debbie M. Wood, Richard D.

Father:

Lewis Whitford Matteson

Mother:

Lillian (Hall) Matteson

Spouse:

Betty Irene Dykes

child:

Lewis Whitford III Matteson,

child:

Richard D. Matteson,

child:

Debbie M. Wood Matteson,

child:

Sherry M. Kairis Matteson,