Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): S. Wiltz. Lafayette, LAAffiliation: University of Louisiana at LafayetteMr. James Moville was born in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1943. His father worked for the Department of Agriculture. He went to the University of Lafayette (UL) for three years in pre-veterinary medicine, but after not making it into Texas A&M for veterinary school, he went to work as a laborer roustabout in a Texaco pipe yard near Vermillion Bay in 1965. Two and a half years later...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): D. Austin. Patterson, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaValina Mullen was referred to me by several people. She is an active member of Morgan City's Desk and Derrick Club and has worked for Perry Flying Service for 18 years. I met her went I went out to interview Ken Perry, and she agreed to an interview. We were scheduled to talk at the end of February, but one of the few female pilots working in the Gulf happened to be at the Center that day...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): D. Austin. Morgan City, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaDoris Mullendore was recommended by Steve and Jean Shirley and by Val Mullen. She is one of three founding members of the Morgan City Chapter of the Desk and Derrick Club. She is currently the bookkeeper for the First Baptist Church in Morgan City but worked for several companies associated with the oil and gas industry. When I asked her if she would be willing to be interviewed for the study,...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): D. Austin. Houston, TXAffiliation: University of ArizonaI learned about Oran, Scott, and Don during my first visit with Mary Ann Galletti. All three dove for J&J Diving, and Mary Ann agreed to get them together to talk with me on my next visit to Houston. She had originally arranged to have them over to her house for dinner, but Scott decided he would have the dinner at his house. He is a bachelor and lives in a large two-story house in Houston....

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Interviewer(s): J. P. Theriot. Houston, TX

Affiliation: University of Houston/History International

Captain Roy Murray, Jr. began his maritime career with U.S. Merchant Marine before WWII. He sailed on cargo vessels during the war and became a captain at 25 years old. He came to the Port of Houston in 1947 and worked for Lykes Brothers as their Port Captain. In 1950 he joined the Houston Pilots where he retired more than 30 years later.

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): Emily Bernier; Andrew Gardner. Bourg, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaI was referred to Mr. Donald Naquin from calling Jerry Cunningham (Morgan City) upon first arriving in Louisiana. His father was a seasoned oil field hand. This helped him to keep his position even when the company was closing offices and laying off employees. Mr. Naquin had many pictures of disasters, too many it seemed! His office had many pictures proudly displayed. He...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): A. Anand. Thibodaux, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaFrank and Joyce Naquin are friends and associates of Lucy and "Dee" DeHart, at whose home I had a bed and breakfast accommodation. They also have a B&B arrangement in Thibodaux. I met them at the DeHarts' the day I moved in, and they expressed interest in being interviewed - Frank worked at McDermott Shipyard for many years. We set up an interview in Thibodaux. Frank ushered me in and...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): D. Austin. Morgan City, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaI was referred to T.R. Naquin by Jerry Cunningham. Jerry had worked for T.R. at Tidex. T.R. at first believed he did not have much to offer because he had worked as an office manager and not on the rigs and platforms. I explained that we were interested in people in all aspects of the industry and that the information about his career was important. He agreed to do the interview but was...

Scope and Contents Interviewer(s): Emily Bernier; R. Higgins; D. Austin; B. Plumb. Morgan City, LAAffiliation: University of ArizonaDub Noble, as all who know him refer to him, is a gentle but driven man. Ed Dilsaver referred me to him. Dub retired in 1963. He is enjoying retired life and is active on several committees. A self-described rock hound, he is looking forward to a time when he can cut and polish the stones he's collected from his travels all over the United States. Since...

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Interviewer(s): T. Priest. Conroe, TX

Affiliation: University of Houston/History International

Jerry O'Brien was a petroleum geologist who spent his whole career with Shell Oil Company. Joined the company in 1953. Worked in the marine exploration group during the 1950s. Transferred to Midland, TX in 1966 and eventually worked in the North Sea and Michigan. Jerry is retired and living in Conroe, TX.