THE MINGUS FAMILY

A BARE BONES  HISTORY
 
 In 1930, Odis and Nell Mingus arrive in Aruba aboard the oil tanker, Esso Canfield with their children Sunny, Frances (Teet) and Jeananne.  Odis had graduated as a Chemical Engineer from Texas A & M University in 1924.  In 1928, he and another engineer designed the flow charts for the eight pressure stills that became the Lago Refinery.  He was working for Kellogg at the time.  Though he took certain satisfaction in being part of the creation of the Refinery, he always maintained the his greatest satisfaction was dealing with the people at Lago.   To Odis’ credit, the Lago Refinery was ranked amongst the worlds’ greatest.  CLICK ON PHOTO, RIGHT, TO ENLARGE.
Sue and Polly were subsequently born in Aruba and then in 1936, Lad arrived, having been born in Tampa, FL.  During this time, the family lived in Bungalow 76.
Odis began his career in Aruba as the Assistant Process  Foreman.  In 1946 (sic), Odis became Vice President and the family moved to Bungalow 69.  A few years later, Odis became the President of the Company and the family continued to live in Bungalow 69 until Odis retired in 1961.  He then moved to Tyler, Texas where he and Nell owned and lived on a “farm”.  The farm was more in name only though Odis did lease the pastures for cattle to graze.  Both Odis and Nell were products of small town America having been raised in Hico, Texas.  Hico is a located southwest of Ft. Worth, Texas.  CLICK ON PHOTO OF MR. MINGUS TO RETURN TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.

MINGUS FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH

Back Roe: Polly, Lad, Teet, Sunny, Sue & Jean.  Mr. & Mrs. Mingus are seated in front.

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Frances (Teet) married Dr. Ted Kretschmer in 1948 and had four children: Thad, Tony, Andy and Ginny.  Ted has passed away and Teet is living in Opelousas, LA with her daughter, Ginny Shute.
Sunny married and had four children: Barclay, Sally, Taylor and Nils.  Sunny is presently living in College Station, Texas and is married to George Cvejanovich.
Jean married Pat Byrd and had one child, Polly.  Jean passed away in 2002.
Sue married Bud Cone and had five children: Peggy, Martha, Robert, John and Amy.  Bud passed away in 1996.  Sue lives in Tinton Falls, NJ
Polly married Erik Eriksen and had four children: Leif, Nell, Sunny and Michael.  Polly and Erik live in Javea, Spain.
Lad married and had two children: Mia and Marisa.  Now, he is married to Nan Ryman (Edge) and they live in Boerne, Texas.

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS WERE SUBMITTED BY MRS. FRANCES (TEET MINGUS) KRETSCHMER

Odis Mingus shaking hands with Prince Bernhard of Holland

Odis Mingus and Princess Beatrix of Holland tour the Lago Refinery

Nell Mingus, Queen Juliana and Gladys Horigan relax after a long day.

 Executives of Lago greeting Princess Beatrix

Odis Mingus receiving a decoration presented by Queen Juliana for his work in World War II.

It is not know who is pinning on the decoration, can any one help?

Back Roe: Nell Mingus, Odis Mingus & Louise Harrison.

Front Roe: Major Clem Hill, Lucy Smith, Lloyd Smith, Stewart Harrison, (behind the dog) Mrs. Rathbone, Vince Rathbone, General "Tiny" Barber (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) and the dog, "Buck"

A meeting of Department Heads at Lago.  From Left to Right: Bert Teagle, Mr. Green, Bud Murry, Henry Chippendale, Lou McNutt, Andy Tully, Odis Mingus, Fred Switzer, Mr. Brown, Jim Smith, Charlie Garber, Tom Hagerty, Lou Shirley, Dr. Russ Carrell and Frank Griffon.
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