Background
Herring, Robert Ray was born on February 11, 1921 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of Lonnie Ray and Clara (Wolford) Herring.
Herring, Robert Ray was born on February 11, 1921 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of Lonnie Ray and Clara (Wolford) Herring.
Stepchildren—Beauford King, Robin King. Bachelor of Arts, Texas A. and M. College, 1941. Vice president Fish Engineering Corporation, 1950-1952.
President Fish Service Corporation, 1952-1958, Valley Gas Production, Incorporated., 1958-1963.
Vice president, general manager Houston Pipe Lincolnshire Company, 1963-1965. Senior vice president Houston Natural Gas Corporation, 1965-1967, president, 1967-1974, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1967-1981.
Director Texas Commerce Bancshares, Incorporated., Proler International, Cameron Iron Works, Incorporated. President Texas Heart Institute.
Executive Board Sam Houston Area council Boy Scouts American.
Chairman of the Board Governors Rice U. Board directors Salvation Army.
President Fish Service Corporation, 1952-1958, Valley Gas Production Officer, 1967-1981; director Texas President Tex; Officer of Year
Served lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, World World World War II, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (past president). Clubs: Ramada (Houston) (director), River Oaks Country (Houston), Petroleum (Houston).
Married Sylvia Carmen Grant, October 27, 1945. Married Joanne Johnson King, May 6, 1973. Children: Sylvia Diane, Robert Ray, Randolph West.