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Pioneer Oil Refinery 1876:
Acknowledgments.
By The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
September 27, 1975.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Society would like to acknowledge the efforts of George F. Gayer, former Region IX History and Heritage Chairman, for his work in researching the background for the landmark and for his contributions in the development of this brochure. The Society would also like to acknowledge the historical contributions of Standard Oil Company of California, and the efforts of all persons who were involved in the making of this ceremony a success.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Charles L. Tutt, Jr. President, 1975-1976
Earle C. Miller President, 1976-1977
Dr. Rogers B. Finch Executive Director and Secretary
William J. Warren Vice President, Region IX
F.W. Beichley Director of Field Services
 
THE ASME NATIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Dr. Donald E. Marlowe Chairman
Dr. R. Carson Dalzell Secretary
Professor R.S. Hartenberg
Professor J.J. Ermenc
Dean John G. Burke
Curator R.M. Vogel Ex-Officio (Smithsonian Institution)
Clarence E. Davies Consultant
Maurice O. Jones ASME Staff Director of Operations
 
ASME — LOS ANGELES AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Frank W. Von Flue Chairman, Los Angeles Section
George F. Gayer Past Chairman, History and Heritage, Region IX
John L. Locket Co-Vice Chairman, San Fernando Valley Sub-Section, 1975
Ervin Shaeffer Co-Vice Chairman, San Fernando Valley Sub-Section, 1975
 
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
E.E. Wall Vice President, Southern California Western Operations, Inc.
Thron Riggs General Manager, El Segundo Refinery
W.J. Murphy Public Affairs Counsel
R.E. France Operations Superintendent, Southern California Producing Department
W.H. Reyherd Area Supervisor, Producing Department
R.M. Rasmussen District Land Supervisor
W.G. Larson Division Manager, Los Angeles Marketing Division
E.A. Lawrence Public Affairs Manager, Los Angeles
C.P. Minton Staff Assistant to the Vice President


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