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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