1991 Alumni Awardee: O.H. Reaugh
Partner, Graridge Corporation.
BS, Chemical Engineering, 1933.
After graduation, O.H. started work in the Oklahoma oil fields for Gypsy Oil (the predecessor of Gulf Oil) as a roughneck and roustabout. In 1948 he moved to Breckenridge, Texas, and became a partner of Graridge Corporation, an independent oil production company which operated in 11 states. Over the years he was chairman of a number of independent oil companies operated by the partnership. At one point they were operating over 1,000 oil and gas wells and five gasoline plants.
Voiland School Alumni Awards
Recipients of the Voiland School alumni award are selected by the school advisory board in tandem with the director and faculty. The award is based on accomplishments that illustrate the impact of the education received at WSU in either chemical engineering or bioengineering.