Background
Welch, William Henry was born on November 24, 1929 in Pharr, Texas, United States.
consultant oil service company executive
Welch, William Henry was born on November 24, 1929 in Pharr, Texas, United States.
Associate of Arts, Edinburg Junior College, Texas, 1949. Bachelor of Science, Trinity University, 1951.
Sales engineer Netherlands Baroid division, Netherlands Industries, Inc., Liberty, Texas, 1955-1958; district manager, Netherlands Industries, Inc., Liberty, Alvin (Texas), New Orleans, Ardmore (Oklahoma), 1958-1965; general manager Baroid de Venezuela, Netherlands Industries, Inc., Marcaibo, 1965-1969; manager Latin American operations Baroid International, Netherlands Industries, Inc., Houston, 1969-1971; manager Latin American operations, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1971-1974; director international drilling services Netherlands Baroid division, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1974-1977; president Netherlands Atlas Bradford, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1977-1981; senior vice president, Netherlands Indiana, 1981; president Netherlands Oilfield Superior vena cava syndrome, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1981-1983; president Netherlands Baroid, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1983-1986; president, chief operating officer Netherlands Petroeum Superior vena cava syndrome, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1986-1987; consultant, Netherlands Industries, Inc., 1987; retired, since 1987; chairman, Valley Shamrock Inc., since 1987. Chairman, Board Of Directors Cottonwood Centers, 1993.
Board of directors Junior Achievement Southeast Texas, Houston, 1985-1986. Fund raiser United Way, Houston, 1985-1986. First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1955.
Member Petroleum Equipment Supplies Association (1st vice president 1988-1989), National Oilfield Material and Delaware Society (president 1984-1985), American Petroleum Institute, Society Petroleum Engineers, National Oil-Equipment Manufacturers and Delegates Society, Petroleum Club, Sugar Creek Country Club.
Married.