Background
Whittington, Verle Glenn was born on December 2, 1929 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold William and Grace Marie (Wilson) Whittington.
Whittington, Verle Glenn was born on December 2, 1929 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold William and Grace Marie (Wilson) Whittington.
Bachelor of Arts, Parsons College, Fairfield, 1952; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1955.
With, Shell Oil Corporation, 1955-1988;
manager non-exempt employee relations and industrial safety, Shell Oil Company. New York City, 1968-1970;
manager industrial relations, employee relations organization, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1970-1973;
treasurer, Shell Oil Corporation, 1973-1975;
vice president employee relations, Shell Oil Corporation, 1975-1988. Chairman Conference Board's Human Resource Management Committee.
Board directors R&F Coal Company, Turris Coal Company, Triton Coal Company, Marrowbone Coal Company, Wolf Creek Coal Company, Shell Mining Company, Shipyard River Coal Terminal Company, Scallop Corporation, Pike County Coal Company. Chairman trustees Shell Pension Fund, Provident Fund.
Board directors, Junior Achievement Southeast Texas. Member Houston Loaned Executive Committee. Secretary/treasurer Executive Service Core Houston.
Trustee National Center Occupational Readjustment. Member American Bar Association (trustee), Iowa Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, Labor Policy Association (chairman executive committee, director), Unemployed Benefits Association (board directors), Business Roundtable (executive committee and employee relations committee), Petroleum Club Houston. Clubs: Elk. Club: River Plantation Country (Conroe).
Married Pauline Curran, October 31, 1952. Children: Kathleen Ann, James Edd, Mark Steven, Carol Lynn, John Joseph, Michael Aaron.