Eddy C. Scurlock

Eddy Clark Scurlock (January 13, 1905 – January 17, 1988) was an American oil industry tycoon, entrepreneur, millionaire and philanthropist. He founded the Scurlock Oil Company, the Eddy Refining Company and the charitable organization Scurlock Foundation in Houston.

Biography

He was born at Bronson, Texas, the son of Robert William Scurlock (January 5, 1862-May 9, 1950) and Ella Octavia Clark (September 13, 1877-February 12, 1970). His siblings were Winona Scurlock (1902-1990); Willie Faye Scurlock (1907-1971); Juanita Clark Scurlock (1909-1985); and Werter Chappell Scurlock (1911-1985).

Scurlock grew up in the small town of Tenaha. After high school, he went to work at a Standard Oil pipeline construction site as a kitchen assistant. He later moved to Houston, and bought a gas station. In 1936, he borrowed money and formed Scurlock Oil Company. A decade later, he bought a Houston refinery and renamed it Eddy Refining Company.

His wife was Elizabeth Belchner (March 12, 1905-June 9, 2003). They had one daughter, Laura Lee Scurlock (June 4, 1928-August 6, 1999). Laura married Jack Blanton, who became a Scurlock Oil and Eddy Refinery executive.

Scurlock established and chartered the charitable Scurlock Foundation in April 1954. He was a chairman of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, an advisory director of Texas Commerce Bank, and a director of Lon Morris College and Texas Medical Center. He also benefited the Methodist Hospital System and the Institute of Religion in Houston.

In 1982, Scurlock Oil Company was sold to Ashland Oil. Eddy Refining Company and the Scurlock Foundation continue operations.

Eddy C. Scurlock died at age 83 in Houston.

References

*1910 Sabine Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Precinct 6, May 2, Enumeration Dist. 133, sht. 24 A, p. 140 A, line 16.
*1920 Shelby Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Precinct 5, Tenaha Town, Feb. 2, E.D. 192, sht. 12 B, p. 187 B, line 61.
*1930 Guadalupe Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Seguin, Ward 2, Apr. 8, E.D. 23, sht. 12 A, Page 30 A, line 31, "E.C. Scurlock, Salesman, Oil & Gas."

External links

* [http://www.houstonhistory.com/whoswho/history8hof.htm Historic Houston: Who's Who: Eddy C. Scurlock]
* [http://www.scurlockfoundation.org/AboutUs.html Scurlock Foundation]