Louis Pearce Jr.
Louis Pearce Jr. (February 17, 1917 – December 26, 2012) was born to Louis Monroe Pearce Sr. and Rosa May Pearce in Houston, Texas. In 1924, his father founded Portable Rotary Rig Company, a company that built steam powered drill rigs at the peak of the oilfield boom in Texas, and from that Waukesha–Pearce Industries Inc. evolved. Pearce attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1936—1939, and majored in Business administration. He was honored by the university in 1990 as a Distinguished Alumni.
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Louis Pearce Jr.
Louis Pearce Jr. (February 17, 1917 – December 26, 2012) was born to Louis Monroe Pearce Sr. and Rosa May Pearce in Houston, Texas. In 1924, his father founded Portable Rotary Rig Company, a company that built steam powered drill rigs at the peak of the oilfield boom in Texas, and from that Waukesha–Pearce Industries Inc. evolved. Pearce attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1936—1939, and majored in Business administration. He was honored by the university in 1990 as a Distinguished Alumni.
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Louis Monroe Pearce Jr
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University of Texas
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Louise Pearce Jr
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"Dreams and Memories," located in Carruth Plaza at Reliant Park
AQHA Hall of Fame
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Louis M. Pearce Jr. Board Dining Room
Louis Pearce Jr. Pavilion, Texas A&M University campus
NCHA Hall of Fame
Texas Cowboys Hall of Fame
Texas Heroes Hall of Honor
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"Mr. Houston Livestock Show"
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Chairman of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Served as CEO/President of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
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Louis Pearce Jr. (February 17, ...... 990 as a Distinguished Alumni.
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