Robert Malone Gipson

Background

Gipson, Robert Malone was born on April 9, 1939 in Odessa, Texas, United States. Son of F. Claude and Mary Dell (Butler) Gipson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Abilene Christian University, 1961. Master of Arts in Chemistry, University Texas, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Texas, 1965.

Career

Research chemist, Texaco Chemical Company, Austin, Texas, 1965-1976; supervisor applied research, Texaco Chemical Company, Austin, Texas, 1976-1981; manager development, Texaco Chemical Company, Austin, Texas, 1982-1985; manager technical services, Texaco Chemical Company, Austin, Texas, 1985-1987; director Port Arthur (Texas) Research laboratories, Texaco R & D, 1988-1989; director refining and fuels research, Texaco R & D, 1990-1996; director technical, Texaco Chemical Inc., Houston, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Malone Gipson has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Chemical Engineering, Bryan, 1990-1996, Lamar University Engineering, Beaumont, Texas, 1989-1992. Board directors Cmty. Concerets, Port Arthur, 1990-1993.

Board directors United Cymty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Port Arthur, 1990-1996. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (section treasurer 1973-1975, section chairman 1975-1976,chairman S.W. regional meeting 1978), Rotary.

Connections

Married Annette Foster, January 28, 1961. Children: Michael A., Paul B.

Father:

F. Claude Gipson

Mother:

Mary Dell (Butler) Gipson

Spouse:

Annette Foster

child:

Michael A. Gipson

child:

Paul B. Gipson