Background
Ellison, Luther Frederick was born on January 2, 1925 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Luther and Gertrude (Hudson) Ellison.
Ellison, Luther Frederick was born on January 2, 1925 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Luther and Gertrude (Hudson) Ellison.
Student, Emory University, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.
Junior petroleum engineer, Sun Production Company, Kilgore and McAllen, Texas, 1950-1952;
area petroleum engineer, Sun Production Company, Garcia Field, Texas, 1952-1954;
Delhi (Louisiana) unit engineer, Sun Production Company, 1954-1960;
assistant region superintendent, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1960-1962;
district drilling engineer, Sun Production Company, Corpus Christi, 1962-1963;
district engineer, Sun Production Company, McAllen, 1963-1965;
supervisor engineering, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1965-1966;
division chief petroleum engineer, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1966-1970;
regional manager engineering, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1970-1975;
region manager, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1975-1978;
director development, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1978-1980;
vice president development, Sun Production Company, Dallas, 1980-1984;
division vice-president, director, Sun Exploration and Production Company, 1984-1986;
president, board directors, Sun Exploration and Production Company, since 1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Oil & Gas Experts, Inc., Dallas, since 1986;
president, chief Executive officer, American Energy Enterprises Inc., Dallas, since 1988. President, director, member Executive Committee Nabors-Sun Drilling Company. Director, member Executive Committee East Texas Salt & Water Disposal Company.
Chief Executive Officer, president Oil & Gas Experts Inc., 1986. Speaker in field.
Vice president Northwood Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, Dallas, 1967—1968, president, 1968—1969. Elder, trustee Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Foundation. Senior trustee, since 2005.
Board directors Glen Lakes Association. Member Texas-Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (Outstanding Achievement award 1964, chairman area 1964-1965, manager north region, operating committee, Outstanding Performance award since 1985), American Petroleum Institute, Society Petroleum Engineers, Dallas Engineers Club, Petroleum Engineers Club, Dallas Petroleum Club, Park City Club, Northwood Club (Dallas), Lions Club, Premier Club (Dallas), Parents League, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (president 1944-1945).
Married Frances Williams, July 18, 1948 (deceased). Children; Constance Elizabeth, Carolyn Williams. Married Patsy Hunter, November 23, 1996.