J. Howard Rambin Jr.

J. HOWARD RAMBIN, JR, New Canaan, CT 06840 J. Howard Rambin, Jr., former chairman of Texaco Inc., died on July 1 at his home in New Canaan, CT. He was 94. Mr. Rambin was elected president of Texaco in 1965, and chairman and chief executive officer in 1966. His retirement in 1970 capped a career with Texaco that began in 1935 when he joined the company as a roustabout in the oil fields of Louisiana. Mr. Rambin was born June 2, 1911 in Stonewall, LA, and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in petroleum engineering. In 1979, the LSU College of Engineering designated Mr. Rambin as one of seven charter members of its Hall of Distinction, in recognition of distinguished professional achievement, dedicated service to engineering and outstanding humanitarian activities. Rice University made Mr. Rambin a term member of its Board of Governors in 1971, and a Trustee Advisor since 1972. The American Petroleum Institute named Mr. Rambin a lifetime honorary director of its board upon his retirement. Mr. Rambin lived in New Canaan for the last fifty years and also maintained a residence in Vero Beach, FL since 1984. An avid golfer, Mr. Rambin was an active member of the United States Seniors Golf Association, and maintained memberships at several golf clubs, including the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, New Canaan Country Club, and Johns Island Club and Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach. Mr. Rambin is pre-deceased by wives Mary Virginia Griffin and M. Powell Day, and by daughter Carol Ann. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, daughter Barbara Wood of Savannah, GA, son J. Howard Rambin III of Houston, and stepchildren Nancy Eshleman of Corpus Christi, TX, Harry Day of Stamford, CT and Jerrold Day of Middle Haddam, CT. He is also survived by two sisters, Margie Priest and Genevieve Hamner, both of Shreveport, LA, and by twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at the Congregational Church in New Canaan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mid-Fairfield Hospice, P.O. Box 489, Wilton, CT 06897.