[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 59 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO MR. ROLAND KELL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS GENERAL 
                MANAGER OF CHEVRON'S PASCAGOULA REFINERY

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                            HON. GENE TAYLOR

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 26, 2010

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to Mr. 
Roland Kell on his retirement with thirty-eight years of service within 
the oil industry and to his ongoing support of the State of 
Mississippi.
  He began his career at Gulf Oil's Milford Haven Refinery in 1972 
filling various roles including technical services, planning and 
economics and operations supervision, transferring in the late 1970s to 
Gulf Oil's U.S. operation.
  Roland was then assigned to Pembroke Cracking Company, a partnership 
between Texaco Limited and Gulf Oil (Great Britain) Limited, where he 
supervised various commissioning activities. This assignment was 
followed by an appointment as Manager, Operations, Pembroke Cracking 
Company, prior to joining Texaco as General Manager, Pembroke Cracking 
Company.
  Roland Kell was appointed to his current position, General Manager, 
Chevron's Pascagoula Refinery, in July 2002. Before coming to 
Pascagoula, Roland served as the Vice-President of ChevronTexaco's 
Europe and West Africa manufacturing, supply and trading business. From 
1997-2001 he was General Manager of ChevronTexaco's Pembroke Refinery 
in Wales.
  Following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Chevron under 
Roland's leadership was recognized as one of the driving forces that 
formed partnerships with the local communities and State to help ensure 
successful recovery paths. While under his direction, Chevron's 
Pascagoula Refinery has secured approval and commenced construction of 
various major expansions that have employed thousands from across the 
States of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.
  In Jackson County, Roland serves on the board of directors of the 
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation. He is a member of the 
Gulf Coast Business Council and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 
College District Workforce Council. On the State level, he serves on 
the State Workforce Investment Board. He also serves on the Industrial 
Advisory Board for the University of South Alabama College of 
Engineering.
  Roland graduated from Leeds University, UK, in 1972 with an Honours 
Degree in Chemical Engineering and is a Chartered Engineer and a Member 
of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  A native of Great Britain, Roland currently resides in Pascagoula. He 
has two grown children and enjoys travelling and meeting people of 
different cultures.
  I congratulate Roland on his retirement and thank him for his 
diligent service to the energy industry, particularly in the great 
State of Mississippi. May he have many joyous days to pursue his 
personal hobbies and interests!

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