Odessa in Ector County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
E.G. Rodman, Sr.
(1896 – 1976)
— Walk of the Entrepreneurs —
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
1. E.G. Rodman, Sr. Marker
Inscription.
E.G. Rodman, Sr.. (1896 – 1976). Worked as roughneck, oilfield salesman before founding Rodman Supply of Odessa, 1935. Opened stores throughout Permian Basin. Legendary wildcatter completed hundreds of producing wells during 40-year career. With partners founded refineries, gas gathering systems, petrochemical complex, drilled discovery wells in Upton County fields. Organizer of Texas Commerce Bank – Odessa, board member of six other Texas financial institutions., As mayor, 1946-48, insured water supply, paved 400 city blocks, installed traffic lights, member Odessa College Regents and president Colorado River Municipal Water District, Outstanding citizen of Odessa, 1965.
Worked as roughneck, oilfield salesman before founding Rodman Supply of Odessa, 1935. Opened stores throughout Permian Basin. Legendary wildcatter completed hundreds of producing wells during 40-year career. With partners founded refineries, gas gathering systems, petrochemical complex, drilled discovery wells in Upton County fields. Organizer of Texas Commerce Bank – Odessa, board member of six other Texas financial institutions.
As mayor, 1946-48, insured water supply, paved 400 city blocks, installed traffic lights, member Odessa College Regents and president Colorado River Municipal Water District, Outstanding citizen of Odessa, 1965.
Erected 1990 by Heritage of Odessa Foundation. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 31° 53.004′ N, 102° 23.193′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Texas, in Ector County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 385. Marker is near the south entrance to the Ector County Coliseum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa TX 79762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. W.D. Noel (a few steps from this marker); M.O. Boring, Jr. (a few steps
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
