Walter Lewis Gooch

Background

Gooch, Walter Lewis was born on September 22, 1937 in Junction City, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clinton Lewis Junior and Audrey Francis (Acton) Gooch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1959.

Career

Various marketing positions, Ashland Petroleum Company, Kentucky, 1960-1972; marketing zone sales manager, Ashland Petroleum Company, Louisville, 1972-1974; marketing research administrator, marketing manager of administration, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1974-1976; administrative assistant to senior vice president, Ashland Oil, Inc., 1978-1980; director human resources, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1980-1984; vice president human resources, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1984-1986; vice president human resources and medical services, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1986; vice president human resources, safety and security, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1986-1988; vice president human resources and administrative services, Ashland Petroleum Company, since 1988.

Achievements

• Walter Lewis Gooch has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board advisors University Kentucky-Ashland Community College. Board directors Ashland Young Men’s Christian Association. State council member Kentucky Job Training Partnership Act Program.

Council member Tenco. With United States Army Reserve, 1959-1962. Member Society for Human Resource Management.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, fishing, Kentucky history, music.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Gooch, August 6, 1960. Children: Clifton Lewis, Teresa McKenzie, Sarah Elizabeth.

Father:

Clinton Lewis Gooch Junior

Mother:

Audrey Francis (Acton) Gooch

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Gooch

child:

Clifton Lewis Gooch

child:

Teresa McKenzie Gooch

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Gooch