Nicholas Bennie Mavris

Background

Mavris, Nicholas Bennie was born on November 23, 1923 in Oklahoma City. Son of George and Ada Virginia (Diles) Mavris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1948. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1949.

Career

Instructor Oklahoma State University, 1948—1949. Engineer Interstate Oil Pipeline Company, 1949—1951. With Continental Pipe Line Company, Houston, 1951—1963.

Assistant regional manager Rocky Mountain region Continental Oil Corporation, 1963—1967, manager transportation, 1967—1968. With Continental Pipe Line Company, Houston, from 1968, president and Chief Executive Officer, from 1969. Director Continental Pipe Line, Inc., Houston, Platte Pipe Line Company, Explorer Pipeline Company.

President Yellowstone Pipe Line Company, 1969—1976. Chairman board Seadock, Inc., 1972—1985, Explorer Pipeline Company, 1979—1982. Vice president Seaway, Inc., 1976—1984.

With United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Nicholas Bennie Mavris has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director Oklahoma State University Foundation, 1976—1981, from 1982, trustee, 1975—1978. Member of Association Oil Pipe Lines (executive committee), American Petroleum Institute (division transportation central committee since 1968), Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association (director), Houston Petroleum Club, Sugar Creek Country Club, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (director Houston branch 1973-1977).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Shaver, July 3, 1943. Children: Virginia Ann Mavris Humes, George Samuel, Kathryne Ann Mavris Newton, Nicola Annual.

Father:

George Mavris

Mother:

Ada Virginia (Diles) Mavris

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Shaver

child:

Nicola Annual Mavris

child:

George Samuel Mavris

child:

Virginia Ann Mavris Humes Mavris

child:

Kathryne Ann Mavris Newton Mavris