Philip Francis Shannon

Background

Shannon, Philip Francis was born on November 12, 1887 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Martin and Elizabeth (Maguire) Shannon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, University of Kentucky, 1907.

Career

Refinery construction, Indian Refining Company, 2 years. Petroleum production engineer and field superintendent, Continental Oil Corporation, 6 years. Head petroleum engineering department Colorado School of Mines, 1924-1928.

With Tropical Oil Corporation, Colombia, South America, 1928-1944, manager production operations, 1933-1944.

President Royalite Oil Corporation, Canada, 1944-1946. Manager producing operations in western Canada, Imperial Oil, Limited., 1944-1946.

Executive assistant producing department Standard Oil Corporation, New Jersey, from April 1946.

Achievements

• Philip Francis Shannon has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with 307th Engineers, 82d Division, American Expeditionary Force, United States Army during World War I. Member American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Colombian Petroleum Institute.

Connections

Married Janet Menzies, December 8, 1917. Children: Philip Francis, Janet M., James M. Railroad engineer

Father:

Martin Shannon

Mother:

Elizabeth (Maguire) Shannon

Spouse:

Janet Menzies

child:

Janet M. Shannon

child:

James M. Railroad engr Shannon

child:

Philip Francis Shannon