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oil service company executive

Robert Gordon Harston, American oil service company executive. Associate University Oklahoma Foundation, Norman, since 1981. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (associate), American Association Petroleum Landmen (associate).

Background

Harston, Robert Gordon was born on October 14, 1932 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Gordon Cameron and Flora Dell (Baker) Harston.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1954.

Career

Merchandise manager, general manager, Pioneer Savings Stamps, Lubbock, Texas, 1954-1955; merchandise manager, general manager, Pioneer Savings Stamps, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1957; merchandise manager, general manager, Pioneer Savings Stamps, Denver, 1958-1965; sales manager, Petroleum Information Corporation, Denver, 1965-1971; vice president, Petroleum Information Corporation, Houston, 1972-1975; executive vice president, Petroleum Information Corporation, Houston, 1975-1978; president, Petroleum Information Corporation, Houston, 1978-1982; president and chief Executive officer, Petroleum Information Corporation, Denver, since 1982; also director, Petroleum Information Corporation, since 1975. Board directors National Ocean Industries Association.

Achievements

  • Robert Gordon Harston has been listed as a noteworthy Oil service company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Associate University Oklahoma Foundation, Norman, since 1981. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (associate), American Association Petroleum Landmen (associate). Clubs: Petroleum (Houston).

Petroleum (Dallas); Petroleum, Metropolitan, Cherry Hills Country (Denver). Lodges: Masons; Shriners.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Boggs, August 15, 1953. Children: Lynn, Lisa, Bryan.

Father:
Gordon Cameron Harston

Mother:
Flora Dell (Baker) Harston

Spouse:
Carol Ann Boggs

child:
Bryan Harston

child:
Lynn Harston

child:
Lisa Harston