LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2012
One of the industry pioneers who, as an employee of Phillips Petroleum Co., guided the formation and growth of the domestic propane industry.
He helped launch and served as president of the first propane industry trade group, the National Bottled Gas Association, and was awarded NPGA’s Distinguished Service Award.
As a member of the board of the Compressed Gas Association, he chaired the committee that wrote the first LP gas safety standard, which was adopted by the National Fire Protection Association in 1932 as its Pamphlet 58.
He died in 2001 as the industry’s eldest statesman at age 98.