Background
Thompson, Robert Charles was born on October 28, 1923 in Minooka, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Sadie B. (Petersen) Thompson.
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Thompson, Robert Charles was born on October 28, 1923 in Minooka, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Sadie B. (Petersen) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Law, University Illinois, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Tulsa, 1954.
With Shell Oil Corporation, 1953-1963, 66-83, treasurer New York City, 1970-1973, controller Houston, 1973-1977, vice president finance, 1977-1983. Treasurer Shell Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, 1963-1965. President Resonant Pile Corporation subsidiary Shell Oil Corporation, East Providence, Rhode Island, 1965-1966.
Former board director and officer numerous Shell Oil Corporation (subsidiary and affiliates.). Board director numerous mutual funds managed by Transam. Fund Management Company, Bowater Inc.
Past member accounting council Rice University. Former member advisory council Finance Accounting Standards Board, Stamford, Connecticut. Past member professional advisory board department accountancy University Illinois.
Former trustee Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1983-1987. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Member Oklahoma Bar Association, Finance Executives Institute (past president Houston chapter, trustee Finance Executives Research Foundation 1978-1982, vice chairman board 1980-1981, chairman 1981-1982).
Married Helen Emily Hartt, July 25, 1946. Children: Carol Sue Thompson DeLobbe, David Hartt, Jane Ann Thompson Heron, Sara Elizabeth Brooks, Suanna Beth Thompson Scott.