Background
Reif, Louis Raymond was born on July 4, 1923 in Buffalo. Son of John Dennis and Sadie (Wilkenson) Reif.
Reif, Louis Raymond was born on July 4, 1923 in Buffalo. Son of John Dennis and Sadie (Wilkenson) Reif.
Student, Michigan State University, 1942. Student, The Citadel, 1943. Bachelor of Arts Buffalo, 1948.
Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1951.
Private practice, Chicago, 1951-1952;
private practice, Buffalo, since 1953;
attorney, Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago, 1951-1952;
from attorney to senior vice president, Iroquois Gas Corporation, Buffalo, 1952-1971;
president, Iroquois Gas Corporation, since 1971;
also board directors, Iroquois Gas Corporation
from vice president to president, Chief Executive Officer, National Fuel Gas Company. New York City, 1960-1987;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, National Fuel Gas Company. New York City, since 1988;
assistant to chairman, Delaware North Companies, Buffalo, 1988;
chief operating officer, Delaware North Companies, Buffalo, since 1989;
also board directors, Delaware North Companies, Buffalo, 1989.
Chairman Bio-Quest Inc., Houston, 1996. Board directors Goldome Bank. Chairman New York Gas Group, since 1973.
Chairman 17th World Gas Conference, International Gas Union,1986-1988.
President, director Buffalo Better Business Bureau, 1970. Trustee State University of New York-Buffalo Foundation Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Federal Power Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, Barrister Society, American Gas Association (chairman director 1984-1985, Distinguished Svc. award 1986), National Alliance Businessmen (director, chairman 1967-1968), Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (director since 1973), chairman national affairs committee since 1969), Buffalo Club (board directors 1988, president 1991-1992), Phi Alpha Delta. M C.
Married Nancy C. Heuer, April 12, 1958. Children: Tracey Lynn, Christopher Louis.