Background
Phillips, Robert James was born on August 25, 1922 in Mart, Texas, United States. Son of William B. and Katie (Barrow) Phillips.
Phillips, Robert James was born on August 25, 1922 in Mart, Texas, United States. Son of William B. and Katie (Barrow) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1948.
Editorial director Gulf Public Company, Houston, 1952-1953. With Howe-Baker Engineers, Inc., Tyler, Texas, 1955-1970, vice president, 1955-1960, president, 1960-1969, chairman board, 1970, director, 1957-1970. President International Technovation, Inc., 1970-1971.
President Amtech, Inc., 1971-1977, chairman board, 1971-1977. Chairman board Philco Industries, Inc., 1977-1983. President R.J. Phillips Company, Tyler, since 1977.
Director Arkansas Best Corporation, Republic Bank Tyler. Board directors United Community Fund, 1962, Salvation Army, 1964.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member American Chemical Society, Texas Society Professional Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers, East African Wild Life Society, Methodist (chairman official board). Lodge:; Clubs: Shikar-Safari, Houston, Willow Brook Country.
Married Mary Jo Bass, December 27, 1944. Children – Andrew Bass, Robert James World War II Chemical engineer Humble Oil & Refining Company.