1940
Born to Wiley Vernon and Edith Mae Crocker in Waco, TX.
1962
Earns Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Technical University.
1962
Marries Mary Ann Herndon on September 1.
1965
Earns a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas and is admitted to practice law by the State Bar of Texas.
1965
Is an estate tax examiner with the IRS in Houston, TX until 1972.
1972
Is an accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell in Houston, TX until 1974.
1974
Practices as an attorney with Baker & Botts in Houston, TX until 1986.
1976
Serves as the director of the Houston Estate and Fin. Forum until 1980.
1979
Is admitted to practice law within the United States Tax Court.
1980
Is admitted to practice law within the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
1981
Is admitted to practice law within the United States Claims Court.
1984
Is admitted to practice law within the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
1986
Practices as an attorney with Hendricks Management Co. in Houston, TX until 1987.
1987
Works within a private practice in Houston, TX.
1996
Works with the Salient Trust Company in Houston, TX until 2018.
2021
Maintains membership with the American Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association.