Today, the Energy Workforce family mourns Kenny Jordan, former Executive Director of the Association of Energy Service Companies and Vice President with Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Kenny served in many leadership roles in the energy industry, including serving as Executive Director of the Association of Energy Service Companies starting in 2005, and as its President in 2003-2004. He served on the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Safety and Environmental Committee, co-chair on the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Oil and Gas Extraction Council, advisor at National STEPS, member of the Board of Directors at Domestic Energy Producers Association (DEPA), representative on the Onshore Safety Alliance as Steering Committee representative, advisor on the Basin United Orientation group, and on numerous committees involving American Petroleum Institute (API) and their Recommended Practices/Standards updates, and member of the API Drilling and Production Committee.
He was also very involved in his community having served as President of the Home Owners Association for Canyon West Community in Weatherford and on the Planning and Zoning committee for the city of Brock, TX.
He started his career as a wireline/well logging engineer for Gearhart, serving in numerous capacities in the well servicing industry throughout his career.
Kenny graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. He is survived by his wife Pam Jordan, their three children and four grandchildren. Visitation will be September 8 from 6-8 p.m., with a service on September 9 at 11 a.m. at Laurel Land Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, TX, 76134.
