ODESSA AND TEXAS CIVIC LEGEND, CONSUMMATE VOLUNTEER LEADER. CHAIRED HUNDREDS OF COMMITTEES; APPOINTED BY 7 GOVERNORS AND 4 PRESIDENTS TO STATE AND NATIONAL BOARDS. NAMED TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE (1950 - 52) AT AGE 34. ELECTED TWICE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL (1953 - 57). JOINED NOEL - RODMAN CORPORATE INTERESTS IN 1957 TO LAUNCH A 33 - YEAR CAREER AS ODESSA'S PREMIER MOVER AND SHAKER. PRESIDENT OF ODESSA, WEST TEXAS CHAMBERS AND TEXAS, U.S. JAYCEES. ORGANIZER OF TEXAS' OFFICIAL HISTORICAL MARKING PROGRAM, TEXAS ARTS COMMISSION. CHAMPION OF U.T.P.B.; INSTRUMENTAL IN ITS CREATION, DEVELOPMENT. NAMED TEXAS OF THE YEAR, 1984. ATTORNEY; PROMINENT PETROLEUM, BANKING, INSURANCE EXECUTIVE.