Christian H. “Steve” Siebenhausen, Jr. of Commerce, Texas passed away on Monday, August 10th at the age of 95. A graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 14, 2020 at Memoryland Memorial Park under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grand parent, who had faith in, and praise for the Lord. He was a person of integrity, honesty, and love, and willingly shared his talents and resources with others.
Steve was born in Dallas, Texas to Christian H. and Bertha R. Siebenhausen on February 15, 1925. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1941, and then worked for Dallas Title & Guaranty Company for 2 years. He served in the Texas State Guard and in 1943 enlisted the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in the Air Corps for 2-1/2 years, 20 months of which were in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He received the Bronze Star Medal during his service. After returning home from the war, he attended Rice Institute, now Rice University. In 1950, he graduated with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi honors engineering society.
Upon graduation, Steve began his 35 year career with Shell Oil Company, retiring in 1985. He was one of Shell’s earliest engineers assigned in 1952 to work on drilling and development of oil and gas fields in offshore waters. In 1956-57, he worked for Shell in England on an assignment with Sir Frank Whittle, the original inventor of the jet aircraft engine.
In 1980, while he was General Manager of Construction and Design, Shell Oil Co. was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers “Outstanding Engineering Achievement of the Year” for its design and construction of the fixed piling drilling and production platform “Cognac” in the Gulf of Mexico in the then World record water depth of 1025 feet.
He served as President of Rice University’s Engineering Alumni Association and was Texas President, and a member of the National Board of Directors of Junior Engineering Technical Society.
In 1943, he married Harrianna Butler. They were married for 43 years until her passing. In 1993, he married Glenna Wilson. They were married for 23 years.
After moving to Commerce, Texas, he served at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, on the Board of Trustees, on the Administrative Board and on the Foundation Board. He also enjoyed being a member of the Nickel Coffee Society, the “Over the Hill” golf group, and the Grub Club whose members he dearly loved. He loved his extended family, fishing, and sharing stories of his life’s experiences. He treasured the blessing of being a citizen of the U.S.A.
He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grand parent, who had faith in, and praise for the Lord. He was a person of integrity, honesty, and love, and willingly shared his talents and resources with others.
Steve was born in Dallas, Texas to Christian H. and Bertha R. Siebenhausen on February 15, 1925. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1941, and then worked for Dallas Title & Guaranty Company for 2 years. He served in the Texas State Guard and in 1943 enlisted the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in the Air Corps for 2-1/2 years, 20 months of which were in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He received the Bronze Star Medal during his service. After returning home from the war, he attended Rice Institute, now Rice University. In 1950, he graduated with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi honors engineering society.
Upon graduation, Steve began his 35 year career with Shell Oil Company, retiring in 1985. He was one of Shell’s earliest engineers assigned in 1952 to work on drilling and development of oil and gas fields in offshore waters. In 1956-57, he worked for Shell in England on an assignment with Sir Frank Whittle, the original inventor of the jet aircraft engine.
In 1980, while he was General Manager of Construction and Design, Shell Oil Co. was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers “Outstanding Engineering Achievement of the Year” for its design and construction of the fixed piling drilling and production platform “Cognac” in the Gulf of Mexico in the then World record water depth of 1025 feet.
He served as President of Rice University’s Engineering Alumni Association and was Texas President, and a member of the National Board of Directors of Junior Engineering Technical Society.
In 1943, he married Harrianna Butler. They were married for 43 years until her passing. In 1993, he married Glenna Wilson. They were married for 23 years.
After moving to Commerce, Texas, he served at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, on the Board of Trustees, on the Administrative Board and on the Foundation Board. He also enjoyed being a member of the Nickel Coffee Society, the “Over the Hill” golf group, and the Grub Club whose members he dearly loved. He loved his extended family, fishing, and sharing stories of his life’s experiences. He treasured the blessing of being a citizen of the U.S.A.
Christian H. “Steve” Siebenhausen, Jr. of Commerce, Texas passed away on Monday, August 10th at the age of 95. A graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 14, 2020 at Memoryland Memorial Park under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grand parent, who had faith in, and praise for the Lord. He was a person of integrity, honesty, and love, and willingly shared his talents and resources with others.
Steve was born in Dallas, Texas to Christian H. and Bertha R. Siebenhausen on February 15, 1925. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1941, and then worked for Dallas Title & Guaranty Company for 2 years. He served in the Texas State Guard and in 1943 enlisted the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in the Air Corps for 2-1/2 years, 20 months of which were in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He received the Bronze Star Medal during his service. After returning home from the war, he attended Rice Institute, now Rice University. In 1950, he graduated with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi honors engineering society.
Upon graduation, Steve began his 35 year career with Shell Oil Company, retiring in 1985. He was one of Shell’s earliest engineers assigned in 1952 to work on drilling and development of oil and gas fields in offshore waters. In 1956-57, he worked for Shell in England on an assignment with Sir Frank Whittle, the original inventor of the jet aircraft engine.
In 1980, while he was General Manager of Construction and Design, Shell Oil Co. was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers “Outstanding Engineering Achievement of the Year” for its design and construction of the fixed piling drilling and production platform “Cognac” in the Gulf of Mexico in the then World record water depth of 1025 feet.
He served as President of Rice University’s Engineering Alumni Association and was Texas President, and a member of the National Board of Directors of Junior Engineering Technical Society.
In 1943, he married Harrianna Butler. They were married for 43 years until her passing. In 1993, he married Glenna Wilson. They were married for 23 years.
After moving to Commerce, Texas, he served at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, on the Board of Trustees, on the Administrative Board and on the Foundation Board. He also enjoyed being a member of the Nickel Coffee Society, the “Over the Hill” golf group, and the Grub Club whose members he dearly loved. He loved his extended family, fishing, and sharing stories of his life’s experiences. He treasured the blessing of being a citizen of the U.S.A.
He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grand parent, who had faith in, and praise for the Lord. He was a person of integrity, honesty, and love, and willingly shared his talents and resources with others.
Steve was born in Dallas, Texas to Christian H. and Bertha R. Siebenhausen on February 15, 1925. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1941, and then worked for Dallas Title & Guaranty Company for 2 years. He served in the Texas State Guard and in 1943 enlisted the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in the Air Corps for 2-1/2 years, 20 months of which were in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He received the Bronze Star Medal during his service. After returning home from the war, he attended Rice Institute, now Rice University. In 1950, he graduated with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi honors engineering society.
Upon graduation, Steve began his 35 year career with Shell Oil Company, retiring in 1985. He was one of Shell’s earliest engineers assigned in 1952 to work on drilling and development of oil and gas fields in offshore waters. In 1956-57, he worked for Shell in England on an assignment with Sir Frank Whittle, the original inventor of the jet aircraft engine.
In 1980, while he was General Manager of Construction and Design, Shell Oil Co. was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers “Outstanding Engineering Achievement of the Year” for its design and construction of the fixed piling drilling and production platform “Cognac” in the Gulf of Mexico in the then World record water depth of 1025 feet.
He served as President of Rice University’s Engineering Alumni Association and was Texas President, and a member of the National Board of Directors of Junior Engineering Technical Society.
In 1943, he married Harrianna Butler. They were married for 43 years until her passing. In 1993, he married Glenna Wilson. They were married for 23 years.
After moving to Commerce, Texas, he served at the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, on the Board of Trustees, on the Administrative Board and on the Foundation Board. He also enjoyed being a member of the Nickel Coffee Society, the “Over the Hill” golf group, and the Grub Club whose members he dearly loved. He loved his extended family, fishing, and sharing stories of his life’s experiences. He treasured the blessing of being a citizen of the U.S.A.
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