Merlin Paul Breaux

Background

Breaux, Merlin Paul was born on January 15, 1932 in Edgerly, Louisiana, United States. Son of Iowa and Alice (Richard) Breaux.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lamar University, 1958.

Career

Industrial relations assistant Gulf Refinery, Port Arthur, Texas, 1966-1967, labor negotiator, 1967-1968. Director labor relations Gulf Oil Corporation, Pitts, 1968-1976. Vice president human resources Gulf Refinery & Marketing, Houston, 1976-1977.

Corporation vice president Gulf Oil Corporation, 1977-1985. Special assistant to President of the United States Washington, 1985-1986. President John Gray Institute, Lamar University System, Beaumont, Texas, since 1986.

United States representative International Labor Organization Convention, Washington and Geneva, 1980. Member International Center Orgn.Resources Councilors, New York City, since 1980. Member employee relations committee and construction committee Business Roundtable, Washington, since 1982.

Member Soil and Conservation Board, since 1989, R C & D Board, since 1989.

Membership

Member School board North Hills School District, Pittsburgh, 1973-1975. Former president Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. Vice chairman board regents Lamar University System, Beaumont, Texas, 1983-1986.

President Advisory Committee on Mediation, Washington, since 1985. Member Texas Job Training Council, Austin, since 1983. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Member Reserve (retired). Member Texas Association Business, United States Council, National Association of Manufacturers, Texas Manufacturers Association (life member), United States Chamber of Commerce (labor relations committee), Beaumont Junior Chamber of Commerce (Distinguished Service award), Lamar University Alumni Association (life), Texas C. of Chamber (board directors since 1990), Blue Key (life).

Connections

Married Marjorie Eva Breaux, May 14, 1951. Children– Wayne Curt, Charlotte Ann, James Arial, Richard Lawrence, Margie Camille.

Father:

Iowa Breaux

Mother:

Alice (Richard) Breaux

Spouse:

Marjorie Eva Breaux

child:

James Arial Breaux

child:

Charlotte Ann Breaux

child:

Margie Camille Breaux

child:

Richard Lawrence Breaux

child:

Wayne Curt Breaux