Perry Richardson Bass

Background

Bass, Perry Richardson was born on November 11, 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of E. Perry and Annie (Richardson) Bass.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Yale University, 1937. D. Humanitarian Service (honorary), Texas Christian University, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yale University, 1993.

Career

Chairman, Sid Richardson Carbon & Gas, Fort Worth, since 1959; president, Perry R. Bass, Inc., Fort Worth, since 1941; also director, Perry R. Bass, Inc., Fort Worth. President Sid Richardson Foundation, Fort Worth, since 1960, also director. Director Bass Enterprises Production Company, Fort Worth.

Member ad hoc committee Texas Energy andNatural Resources Advisory Committee. Member Executive Committee National Petroleum Council,1961-1975, National Oil Policy Commision on Possible Future Petroleum Problems, 1965. Designer, builder fireboats for United States Navy.

Achievements

• Perry Richardson Bass has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, 1977-1983, chairman emeritus, since 1988;member of advisory committee board visitors University Cancer Foundation of M.D. Andersen Hospital and Tumor Institute. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Petroleum Institute (Executive Committee), All American Wildcatters, Indiana Petroleum Association American, Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (Executive Committee, City Club of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Boat Club, River Crest Country Club (Fort Worth), Petroleum Club of Fort Worth, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club (London), Fort Worth Club.

Connections

Son of E. Perry and Annie (Richardson) B. M. Nancy Lee Muse, June 28, 1941. Children: Sid R., Edward P., Robert M., Lee M.

Father:

E. Perry Bass

Mother:

Annie (Richardson) Bass

Spouse:

Nancy Lee Muse

child:

Robert M. Bass

child:

Edward P. Bass

child:

Lee M. Bass

child:

Sid R. Bass