Background
Samples, Ronald Eugene was born on April 23, 1926 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Forest and Hazel Pearl (Grandstaff) Samples.
Samples, Ronald Eugene was born on April 23, 1926 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Forest and Hazel Pearl (Grandstaff) Samples.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1944—1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico School Mines, 1949.
With Peabody Coal Company, Saint Louis, 1949-1966, regional chief engineer, 1960-1966. With Consolidated Coal Company, Pittsburgh, 1966-1973, 75—, vice president engineering/exploration, 1973, president, chief operating officer, 1975-1977, chairman, chief Executive officer, since 1977. President coal and minerals operations Conoco Incorporated., since 1980.
Senior v.p operations Amax Coal Company, Indianapolis, 1973-1975, executive vice president engineering operations, exploration, purchasing, 1975.
Board of directors United Way, Pittsburgh, since 1977, Regional Industrial Development Corporation Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1978-1979, Allegheny Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1979. Member sponsoring committee Penn"s Southwest Association, 1978-1979.
Member citizen"s sponsoring committee Allegheny Conference on Community Development, 1978-1979. Chairman of the section coal industry, corporation campaign Boys Clubs American, 1978-1980.
Board directors United Way, Pittsburgh, since 1977, Regional Industrial Development Corporation, 1978—1979, Allegheny Trails Council Boy Scouts America, 1978—1979. Member sponsoring committee Penn's Southwestern Association, 1978—1979. Member citizen's sponsoring committee Allegheny Conference Community Development, 1978—1979.
Chairman section coal industry, corporation campaign Boys Clubs America, 1978—1980. Member of American Institute of Mining, National Coal Association (chairman board), Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, Laurel Valley Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club, Renaissance Club, Duquesne Club, St. Clair Country Club, King Coal Club.
Married Virginia Agnes Derr, February 13, 1950. Children: Ronald Eugene, II, Rebecca Lee, Thomas Harold, Susan Annual.
