Background
Horkey, William Richard was born on April 22, 1925 in Tulsa. Son of William Edward and Clara Doris (Rice) Horkey.
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William Richard Horkey
Edit Profilediversified oil company executive
Education
Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1947. Master, Celia Ann Rosenberger, 2008. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1950.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1962.
Career
With, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1950-1951; with, Skelly Oil Corporation, 1951-1955; with, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa, 1955-1990; secretary, legal counsel, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1955-1964; vice president, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1960-1964; executive vice president, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1964-1987; senior vice president, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1987-1990; board directors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1957-1990. Chairman Grand River Dam Authority, Oklahoma Ordinance Works Authority, Woolslayer Companies Inc., EnviroFuels Inc. Board directors The Great Eastern Shipping Company London.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Tulsa United Way, 1978-1988. Chairman Southeast Tulsa Young Men’s Christian Association, 1970-1972. President Metropolitan Tulsa Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972-1973, Tulsa Business Health Group 1978-1996.
Chairman Tulsa chapter American Red Cross, 1987-1988. Board directors Emergency Medical Services Authority, 1977-1995, chairman, 1981-1995. President Tulsa Community Foundation for Indigent Health Care, since 1980.
Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Tulsa County Bar Association, Order of Coif, Southern Hills Country Club, Mid-Continent Harvard AMP (Tulsa) (president 1969-1975), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Barbara Jeanne Williamson, October 18, 1952. Children: Elaine Gail, Edward Richard, Ellen Beth.
