M.O. Boring, Jr.

M.O. Boring, Jr. (HM1M9V)

Location: Odessa, TX 79762 Ector County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 53.001', W 102° 23.206'

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Founded Dixilyn Corporation, 1945. Operator of contract oil drilling rigs in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Went public 2 March 1961, first Odessa business on American Stock Exchange. Developed technology, built off-shore rigs and high-pressure vessels. Founding director of Texas Commerce Bank - Odessa.
Organizer of Ector County Utility District. Initiated water service to 1,500 west Odessa customers in 1977. Served 10 years as first president. Led campaign for voter approval of Ector County Hospital District in 1990. Recipient of 1986 Community Statesman and 1990 Liberty Bell Awards. Civic booster, Philanthropist.
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HM NumberHM1M9V
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Marker Number17
Year Placed1990
Placed ByHeritage of Odessa Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, July 27th, 2015 at 10:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 747184 N 3530484
Decimal Degrees31.88335000, -102.38676667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 53.001', W 102° 23.206'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 53' 0.0599999999999" N, 102° 23' 12.36" W
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Area Code(s)214, 432
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4201 Andrews Hwy, Odessa TX 79762, US
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