Background
Sr., Purvis James Thrash was born on December 6, 1927 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of James David and Elsie Marie (Crenshaw) T.
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Purvis James Thrash Sr.
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Purvis James Thrash Sr., American oil field equipment and service company executive. Recipient Outstanding Safety Achievement award Safety Council of Greater Dallas, 1987, 89. Board of directors Dallas Junior Achievement, 1985. Member American Petroleum Institute, Society Petroleum Engineers, National Oil-Equipment Manufacturers and Delegates Society, Dallas Petroleum Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1950.
Career
Vice president domestic operations, Otis Engineering Corporation, Dallas, 1975-1980; senior vice president mgf., Otis Engineering Corporation, Dallas, 1980-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Otis Engineering Corporation, Dallas, 1981-1990; Chairman of the Board, Otis Engineering Corporation, Dallas, 1981-1990; retired, Otis Engineering Corporation, Dallas, 1990. Member Executive Committee Halliburton Company, Dallas, 1981-1990.
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Politics
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
Views
Every person needs the Church for spiritual and emotional care that enables to reconcile relations with God, with others, and with self.
Membership
Board of directors Dallas Junior Achievement, 1985. Member American Petroleum Institute, Society Petroleum Engineers, National Oil-Equipment Manufacturers and Delegates Society, Dallas Petroleum Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Betty Jo Johnston, March 7, 1931. Children: Purvis James Junior, Jan Caroline Thrash Beckman, Jill Marie Thrash Denton.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican