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Reese Rowling

Reese McIntosh Rowling (1928–2001) was an American businessman and geologist, who co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas, which was eventually taken over by Texaco.

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Reese Rowling
Born
Reese McIntosh Rowling

1928 (1928)
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Died2001 (aged 72–73)
Alma materTexas College of Mines and Metallurgy
Occupationsbusinessman and geologist
Known forco-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E. Colson
ChildrenRobert Rowling
Parent(s)Harry Herschel Rowling
Lily Mae Rowling

Reese McIntosh Rowling (1928–2001) was an American businessman and geologist, who co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas, which was eventually taken over by Texaco.1

He was born in 1928 in Waycross, Georgia, the son of Harry Herschel Rowling, a railway worker, and his wife Lily Mae Rowling.1 In 1951 he graduated from the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now UTEP).1

In 1972, he co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E. Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas1

He was the father of Robert Rowling.1

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  1. Ramirez, Cindy (2006). "Reese Rowling: Geologist finds treasures abound". NOVA Quarterly Fall 2006. University of Texas at El Paso. Retrieved 13 June 2017.