Background
Haas, Paul Raymond was born on March 10, 1915 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Frederick J. and Amanda (Lange) Haas.
Haas, Paul Raymond was born on March 10, 1915 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Frederick J. and Amanda (Lange) Haas.
Bachelor of Arts, Rider College, 1934; Doctor of Laws, Rider College, 1976.
Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), New York City and Houston, 1934-1941; with, La Gloria Oil & Gas Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1941-1959; vice president, treasurer, director, La Gloria Oil & Gas Company, 1947-1959; administrative vice president, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Houston, 1958-1959; president, Chairman of the Board, Prado Oil & Gas Company, 1959-1966; president, Chairman of the Board, Wiltex Corporation, 1950-1965; president, Chairman of the Board, Garland Company, 1956-1965; president, Chairman of the Board, Citronelle Oil & Gas Company, 1967-1969; president, Chairman of the Board, Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Company, 1968-1990; president, Chairman of the Board, Corpus Christi Leaseholds Inc., since 1990; president, Chairman of the Board, Corpus Christi Exploration Company, 1976-1990; limited partner, Salomon Brothers, 1973-1981. Independent oil and gas operator, since 1959.
Trustee Corpus Christi Indiana School District, 1951-1958, president, 1956-1958. Member Texas Board Education, 1962-1972, vice chairman, 1970-1972. Member Governor's Committee Education, 1966-1969.
Trustee Paul and Mary Haas Foundation, since 1954, Robert T. Wilson Foundation, 1954-1972, Rider College, 1959-1967, Moody Foundation, 1966-1973, Foundation Center, 1970-1975, Council on Foundations, 1970-1976, Commission on Philanthropy and Public Needs, 1973-1975, University Cancer Foundation M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, since 1975.
Married Mary F. Diedrick, August 30, 1936. Children: Rheta Marie, Raymond Paul, Rene Marie.