Background
Sumner, Thomas Barry was born on May 24, 1931 in Happy, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Lynn and Emmie (Harris) Sumner.
International petroleum executive
Sumner, Thomas Barry was born on May 24, 1931 in Happy, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Lynn and Emmie (Harris) Sumner.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1954.
General manager drilling, Gulf Oil Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1982-1986; manager drilling technical center, Chevron United States of America, Houston, 1986-1989; division manager, Chevron United States of America, Midland, Texas, 1989-1991; vice president, general manager, Chevron United States of America, Denver, since 1991; president, Chevron Shale Oil Corporation, Denver, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married Marguerite Anne Watson, March 5, 1989. Children: Merry Anne, Catherine Gail.