Morty Conrad Vinson

Background

Vinson, Morty Conrad was born on December 12, 1921 in Mertzon, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Frank and May Victoria (Miller) Vinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Texas, 1951.

Career

Subsurface geologist, Magnolia Petroleum Company, Oklahoma City, 1951-1955; area geologist, Magnolia Petroleum Company, Midland, Texas, 1955-1959; district geologist, Magnolia Petroleum Company, Midland, Texas, 1959-1960; district geologist, Mobil Oil Corporation, Midland, 1960-1962; division geologist, Mobil Oil Corporation, Midland, 1962-1966; vice president, Sams Oil Corporation, Midland, 1966-1968; general manager, North America Royalties Inc., Midland, 1968-1970; president, Tejas Energy Exploartiaon Inc., Midland, 1970-1972; president, Vinson Exploration Inc., Midland, since 1972. President Vinson Oper. Company, Midland, since 1991, Concho Creek Corporation, Midland, since 1992.

Finder Brown-Bassett Gas Field, 1959, Frances Hill, Companero Gas Field, 1971. Joint finder Coynosa, Rojo Cabollos Gas Field, 1960-1961.

Achievements

• Morty Conrad Vinson has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive, rancher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supporter American Red Cross, Salvation Army, since 1955, Republican Party, since 1975, Stewarts of the Range, since 1992. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, National Cattlemen's Association, West Texas Geological Society (honorary life.

President 1964-1965), Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Society Indiana Petroleum Earth Scientists, Southwest Texas Cattlemen's Association.

Interests

• Avocations: ranching, cattle, horses, wildlife.

Connections

Married Anna Louise Rowan, September 25, 1947. Children: Bryan, Wayne, Wade, David.

Father:

Albert Frank Vinson

Mother:

May Victoria (Miller) Vinson

Spouse:

Anna Louise Rowan

child:

Bryan Vinson

child:

David Vinson

child:

Wayne Vinson

child:

Wade Vinson