Gettyrama: Little known facts about J. Paul Getty and moreJames McDonald has put his experiences over 60 years in the oil business into his book, Gettyrama. While an officer of Tidewater Associated Oil Co. (Flying A) he worked closely with George Getty, son of J. Paul Getty, and indirectly with J. Paul himself. In the first part of the book, he recites a number of "tales" about the Gettys which were not generally known outside of a few in the company. In the second part of the book, McDonald has included a number of articles, which were published in Pacific Oil World over a period of years when he was an editor of the publication. He had a vast experience in the industry over 60 years, and is considered an expert in the industry both domestically and worldwide.
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James McDonald has put his experiences over 60 years in the oil busines into his book Gettyrama. While an officer of Tidewater Associated Oil Co (Flying A). he worked closely with George Getty , son of
J.Paul Getty, and indirectly with J.Paul himself. In the first part of the book, he recites a number of "tales" about the Gettys which were not generally known outside of a few in the company. In the second part of the book,McDonald has included a number of articles which were published in Pacific Oil World over a period of
years when he was an editor of the publication. He had a vast experience in the industry over 60 years and is cosidered an expert in the industry both domestically and worldwide.
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James McDonald graduated from Yale as a mechanical engineer. Joined Tidewater Oil (later Tidewater Associated Oil? The Flying A Company) in 1940 as a junior process engineer in the Bayonne NJ oil refinery. Studied chemical engineering and progressed in the company to be a vice-president of two divisions of the company. Worked for J. Paul Getty as majority owner of the company. He has a vast experience in the oil industry over a period of 60 years and on a worldwide basis.
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This book is full of boring gossip. The author did not even meet Mr Getty, so the stories are all second hand. It is has many typos.The authored who worked for Mr Getty did not have much respect for him. I would recommend J. Paul Getty 's book, My Life As I See it. Mr Getty's book is full of humor and insight.
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If you ever wondered just how J. Paul Getty got into the oil business, this is a synopsis of how it came about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Paul Getty, Saudi Arabia, Tidewater Oil, Los Angeles, New York, Getty Oil, San Francisco, Sutton Place, Pacific Oil World, Tidewater Associated, West Coast, Torrey Canyon, New Jersey, George Getty, Eugene Paul, Gordon Peter, Middle East, West Texas, Associated Oil Company, Milford Haven, Sara Lee, Persian Gulf, Sir Phillip, Ritz Hotel, Scilly Islands New!
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If you ever wondered just how J. Paul Getty got into the oil business, this is a synopsis of how it came about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Paul Getty, Saudi Arabia, Tidewater Oil, Los Angeles, New York, Getty Oil, San Francisco, Sutton Place, Pacific Oil World, Tidewater Associated, West Coast, Torrey Canyon, New Jersey, George Getty, Eugene Paul, Gordon Peter, Middle East, West Texas, Associated Oil Company, Milford Haven, Sara Lee, Persian Gulf, Sir Phillip, Ritz Hotel, Scilly Islands New!
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