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'\ .e . PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION TO THE PORT OF HOUSTON COMMISSION. GENERAL: Born in Indiana in 1926. Joined the U. S. Army following high school sl:"?rvin~1 .as a t.:\f1k l:orps c:ornmander in the South Pacific and the Alleutian Islands during World War II, followed b~ a year as military Journalist in Post-war Japan. After leaving the Army in 1947 Joined the telecommunications . industry during its early years. Installed telephone, 'television~ and telegraph equipment for Western Electric before mbving to Houston in 1951. Began career in Houston as a prize-winning salesman for the Prudential Insurance Co., and was a million-dollar Roundtable producer during the first 'two years. Resident of the North Shore area C h ann e I V i el./J fClr 10 ye<'.:'\Y'~:; area for six years, and the prior fo moving to Seabrook. Resident of Seabrook since 1972. Married to Alice grandchildren. Ta!::lIIJI^ ( '+0 years) , 3 children, 4 Member of Lakewood Yacht Club 15 years. BUSINESS BACKGROUND: Afte~ Just tWD years in Houston with the Prudential Insurance Company, it became evident that Houston was destined to become one of the nation's leading cities, and that the construction industry would be a vital part of the city's economy. Began selling compressed gases and welding suppli~s for the Chemtron Corp. in, 1953, cmd joined Gulf O:,:ygen Co. as a partner in 1956 prior to becoming sole owner and President of the company in 1960. GULF OXYGEN CO., Inc. has two locations, one in Galena Park, and one in Deer Park. The company i~ a leading supplier of compressed gases, welding equipment and supplies to the construction ind~stry, plants, and fabrication companies throughout Harris County. . Vice President and part owner of Taylor Portable Buildings, Inc., Deer Park, Texas, a sales and rental outlet for modular aluminum office buildings.