Background
Contreras, Phillip A. was born on October 2, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Felipe and Margaret (Edgar) Contreras.
lawyer manufacturing company executive
Contreras, Phillip A. was born on October 2, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Felipe and Margaret (Edgar) Contreras.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Seattle University, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1965.
Engineer trainee, Boullion, Griffith & Christofferson, Seattle, 1955-1958; hydraulic engineer, United States.C.E., Dallas, 1961-1966; manager properties for Latin American, Braniff International, Dallas, 1966-1968; legal counsel, assistant secretary, Mohawk Airlines, Utica, New York, 1968-1971; vice president legal international, White Motor Corporation, Eastlake, Ohio., 1971-1975; assistant general counsel, secretary, White Motor Corporation, 1975-1979; also director, president, WMISA, 1975-1979; director numerous subsidiary, White Motor Corporation vice president, general counsel, Ferro Corporation, since 1979.
Board directors Cosmopolitan Community Center, Utica, New York, 1968-1971. Board trustees Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, Community Neighborhood Association, since 1988. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1961.
Member Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Society International Law, American Society Corporation Secretaries, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Ohio Foreign Commerce Association, Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Club. Clubs: Fun Country Soaring.
Married Carolyn E. Ahnert, August 24, 1962 (divorced December 1982). Children: Kimberly, Kelly, Kaysi.