Background
Adams, William LeRoy was born on May 23, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Glenn Cook and Elizabeth (Osenbaugh) Adams.
Adams, William LeRoy was born on May 23, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Glenn Cook and Elizabeth (Osenbaugh) Adams.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1951; Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; Advanced Management Program, University of Virginia, 1970.
With, Amoco Production Company, 1956-1981; vice president exploration, Amoco Production, Chicago, 1975-1979; regional vice president, Amoco Production, New Orleans, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Champlin Petroleum Company (now Union Pacific Resources Company), Fort Worth, 1981-1982; president, chief operating officer, Champlin Petroleum Company (now Union Pacific Resources Company), Fort Worth, 1982-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Champlin Petroleum Company (now Union Pacific Resources Company), Fort Worth, 1986-1991; chairman, Champlin Petroleum Company (now Union Pacific Resources Company), since 1991; also director, Champlin Petroleum Company (now Union Pacific Resources Company), Fort Worth. Board directors American Petroleum Institute, Mid-Continent Oil & Gas, The Van Cliburn Foundation, Texas Research League.
Member national executive board Boy Scouts American, Irving, Texas. Trustee Texas Christian University. Member advisory board Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.
Board directors Downtown Fort Worth Association Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1954, Korea. Member American Petroleum Institute, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Kansas University Geology Associates, National Petroleum Council. Clubs: Fort Worth, Fort Worth Wildcatters, Shady Oaks Country.
Petroleum, Century II, Ridglea Country.
Married Betty Ann Froehlich, August 29, 1954. Children: Glenn A., Craig W., Drew H., Kenneth P.