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Ask people in Dallas about Kelcy Warren and you may hear two different answers. Some know him as the man who started Energy Transfer, the pipeline company where he now holds the title of Executive Chairman. Others know him through a downtown park, a university gift, or a youth baseball program. A blog entry Energy Transfer published on September 4, 2024, tries to connect both reputations.

The Business Side

His work in energy has earned plenty of attention from peers. Hart Energy, the Texas Oil & Gas Association, SMU Cox’s Maguire Energy Institute, and D CEO Magazine have each honored him in recent years. The Gas Processors Association presented him with its Hanlon Award, and he holds memberships in the Texas Business Hall of Fame and the Ammys Hall of Fame.

The Civic Side

Kelcy Warren’s giving tends to show up in places people actually visit. A $10 million donation in 2012 helped launch Klyde Warren Park, the 5.2-acre green space that joins uptown and downtown Dallas. He followed with $20 million more for an expansion and additional free programs.

Higher education is another priority Kelcy Warren finished his degree at the University of Texas at Arlington in 1978, and in 2023 he handed the school $12 million, the biggest single gift UTA has ever received. Governor Greg Abbott also appointed him to the University of Texas System Board of Regents, with a term running through 2025.

Health and youth causes fill out the list. The company post names MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and the March of Dimes among the groups he backs. He supports the Bush Foundation too, and he joined the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in 2019.

So who is Kelcy Warren? Based on the record the company assembled, he is a UTA graduate turned pipeline executive whose name now appears on awards plaques, university announcements, and a much-used city park. Visit this page for more information.

 

Find more information about Kelcy Warren on https://ir.energytransfer.com/board-member/kelcy-warren

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