Before he joined Texaco in 1954 he had been in the Navy, where he spent three years in combat in Korea.

He did not join Texaco in any lofty post.

Mr. Wood, a Texan, joined Texaco and worked in West Texas after graduating from the University of Texas.

After earning a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of South Carolina in 1970, he joined Texaco and spent two tours in Europe.

He had left the military, married, and after some job-hopping, had joined Texaco.

He joined Texaco in 1954, where he worked on legal matters affecting Texaco's interest in the Middle East.

After working for the labor board, Mr. Brooks joined Texaco in 1948 as its labor counsel.

Mr. Schmude joined Texaco in 1958 after earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.

He joined Texaco in 1982 in the Latin America/West Africa division, after 10 years working for the C.I.A.

After graduating from Auburn University in 1977, Davis joined Texaco in Bellaire, Texas, working as a petroleum engineer in tertiary oil recovery.