Interviewer(s): J. P. Theriot. Clear Lake, TX

Affiliation: University of Arizona/History International

Captain Bob Webbon is a Houston Pilot. He was raised in Port Arthur and became interested in maritime activities through his father, who was chief engineer on vessels. Captain Webbon attended Texas A&M Merchant Marine Academy began working for EXXON Shipping in 1985. He spent twelve years transporting crude via ship on the West Coast from Alaska to Panama. He has been a pilot for 9 years and lives in Clear Lake, Texas with his wife. He is also on the board of directors for the future Houston Maritime Museum.