Waldorf, Kenneth
- Date
2010-09-25
- Main contributors
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
- Summary
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Kenneth Waldorf was raised in southern California, and attended both Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduating, Waldorf went directly to work for Exxon in its marine engineering section, and later with Humble Oil. Waldorf soon moved over to work at the Zapata Corporation, and was elevated to vice president of engineering. Still in his early thirties, Waldorf took on heading up all marine service for Zapata. Zapata sold its marine services group to Tidewater Marine Services in 1992, at a peak of 526 vessels. With that success in hand, Waldorf retired. Interviewer: Tyler Priest.
- Genre
interviews
- Subjects
Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Waldorf, Kenneth
- Location
Houston, Texas
- Collection
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Unit
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Notes
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Other Identifier
Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm7064tk99w
- Resources
- Finding Aid
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