Background
Freele, Robert James was born on November 4, 1921 in Forest, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1963. Son of Frank and Roberta (McCormick) Freele.
Freele, Robert James was born on November 4, 1921 in Forest, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1963. Son of Frank and Roberta (McCormick) Freele.
Bachelor in Science in Chemical Engineering, University Toronto, 1944. Master of Science in Petroleum Refining Engineering, University Tulsa, 1947.
Chemical engineer ImperialOil Company, Sarnia, Ontario, 1944. Process engineer Conoco Incorporated., Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1947-1953, superintendent lube oil division, 1953-1960, superintendent catalytic cracking division, 1962-1968, assigned to Buenos Aires, 1961, Algeciras, Spain, 1968-1969, manager refining department safety audit, 1970-1971. Director safety and training Conoco Chemical plant, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1972-1974.
Manager Emlenton Refinery, Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation (Pennsylvania), 1974-1983, corporation manager engineering, Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1983-1986.
Petroleum refining consultant, since 1986. Consultant to YPF, Argentina, CEPSA, Spain.
Vice president Emlenton Town Council, 1978-1982. President Emlenton Ambulance Service, 1981.
Member property owners board City of Cape Conroe, Texas With Canada Infantry, 1944-1945.
Member property owners board City of Cape Conroe, Texas. Member American Society Safety Engineers, American Petroleum Institute. Clubs: Adelphoi, Foxburg Golf and Country, Walden Yacht.
Married Audrey Dorothy Benson. Children: Robert Benson, David Allan, Kevin McCormick.