Willis Herbert Thompson

Background

Thompson,, Willis Herbert was born on April 19, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Willis Herbert and Wilma (Brookshire) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, University Minnesota, 1956. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1959.

Career

Exploration geologist, geophysicist Standard Oil Corporation Texas, Midland, Houston, 1959-1964. With Signal Oil and Gas Company, 1964-1973, manager international exploration, 1970-1971, senior vice president, 1970-1971, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1971-1972, president, 1972-1974, chief executive officer, 1973-1974, director, 1970-1974, director subsidiary, 1972-1974. President, chief executive officer Burmah Oil and Gas Company, 1974-1976.

Vice president, director Burmah Oil, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1976. President, chief executive officer Aminoil United States of America, Inc., 1976. President, chief operating officer Mid-America Pipeline Company Inc., Tulsa, 1976-1980, president, chief executive officer, since 1980.

Director 1st National Bank of Tulsa, 1st National bank corporation. Advisory director International Oil and Gas Educational Center of Southwestern Legal Foundation.

Membership

Board directors Tulsa Young Men’s Christian Association, Tulsa Philharmonic, Salvation Army, St. Johns Medical Center, Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association, Council Better Business Bureaus, Inc. Member executive board Indian Nation's council Boy Scouts American Served with C.E. United States Army, 1956-1957. Member American Petroleum Institute (director), Indiana Petroleum Association American (director), Oklahoma Petroleum Council (director), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Oklahoma-Kansas Oil and Gas Association, Tulsa Geological Society, Young President' Organization, Newcomen Society North America, Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Tulsa (Tulsa), Southern Hills Country (Tulsa).

Connections

Married Byrdie A. Herring, February 23, 1968. Children: Barbara, Nancy, Kim, Roger, Michael.

Father:

Willis Herbert Thompson,

Mother:

Wilma (Brookshire) Thompson,

Spouse:

Byrdie A. Herring

child:

Barbara Thompson,

child:

Roger Thompson,

child:

Nancy Thompson,

child:

Michael Thompson,

child:

Kim Thompson,