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Every December the College of Engineering recognizes its Distinguished Graduates; these are alumni who have
successful professional careers and have shown a strong commitment to education and public service. This award
is the highest honor that the College awards to its graduates. We are proud to announce that one of our
Petroleum Engineering graduates, Harry Trueblood Jr. was so honored on December 7, 2007.
A 1948 graduate of the University, Trueblood’s college career was interrupted by service in World War II. He
went on to spend 59 years in the energy industry, serving as president and/or chief executive officer of eight
publicly-traded companies, seven of which he himself founded. He also took an active part in groups such as the
Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Natural Gas Supply Association and the Society of Petroleum
Engineers. In 2004 he was one of the 54 inductees into the inaugural class of the Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Hall
of Fame. In 2006 the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) recognized him with its
Wildcatter of the Year award for lifetime achievement and distinguished service to the energy industry and his
employees and to society through his philanthropic works.
Currently owner and managing member of HAT Resources, LLC, Trueblood has continued to be
active in supporting the University as a member of the UT Chancellor’s Council, the President’s Associates, and
the Littlefield Society and is a lifetime member of the Cowboys Alumni and Ex-Students Associations. This
department has also benefited from his Harry Trueblood Foundation, which annually supports scholarships in the
Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering.
It is a great pleasure to congratulate Harry Trueblood, our Distinguished Graduate! For more about the ceremony see
complete story at the College of Engineering site.
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