Background

Woofter, R. D. was born in 1923 in Weston, Virginia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1950.

Career

With, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, since 1950; vice president, manager communications, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, 1967-1973; vice president operations, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, 1973-1974; executive vice president, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, 1974-1975; president, chief Executive officer, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, from 1975; chairman, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth, since 1977; also board directors, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (formerly Community Public Service Company), Fort Worth. Chairman TNP Enterprises Inc., Fort Worth.

Achievements

• R. D. Woofter has been listed as a noteworthy Utilities company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1940-1945. M C.

Connections

Married.