Background
Matthews, Thomas Michael was born on May 20, 1943 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Chester Raymond and Mary Lucille (Stutts) Matthews.
Matthews, Thomas Michael was born on May 20, 1943 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Chester Raymond and Mary Lucille (Stutts) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, 1965. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1967. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975.
Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1988. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1993.
Staff engineer, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, New Orleans, 1965-1969; project engineer, Exxon Company United States of America, Los Angeles, 1974-1976; division engineer, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1969-1974; engineering manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Anchorage, 1976-1978; vice president, Exxon Gas, Houston, 1978-1981; vice president, Tennessee Gas/Tenneco, Houston, 1981-1986; president, Tennessee Gas/Tenneco, 1986-1989; vice president, general manager, Texaco United States of America, Houston, since 1989; president, Texaco Gas, 1990-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc. vice president, Texaco, Inc. president, NGC Corporation, 1996-1998; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Avista Corporation, Washington Power Company, Spokane, since 1998. Director Offshore Technology Center, Texas A & M U., 1987-1989, advisory county. Board directors Inroads, Inc.
President, chairman Ponderosa Forest Community Council, Houston, 1980—1985. Member PTO, Scenic Park School, Anchorage, 1976—1978. Member of Gas Research Institute, Natural Gas Supply Association, American Petroleum Institute, Society Georgia Association, National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors), Northgate Forest Country Club, Petroleum Club, Society Petroleum Club.
Married Sherry Dianne Klein, May 25, 1968. Children: Stephanie Dianne, Leslie Michelle.