Ira Jon Brumley WG63, 86, of Fort Worth, TX, died on July 2. In a career that spanned seven decades, Jon was a driving force behind many consequential deals and companies in the independent oil and gas sector. He helped list several companies — most of which he founded — on the New York Stock Exchange, including XTO Energy, which Exxon Mobil acquired in 2010 in a deal valued at $41 billion. Equally important were the assignments for which he volunteered: leading a commission to improve public schools in Fort Worth; merging Fort Worth Children’s and Cook Children’s hospitals; and implementing public education reform as chairman of the Texas State Board of Education. At Wharton, Jon previously served on the Graduate Executive Board and established the Isadore Maximilian Martin Jr. Endowed MBA Fellowship Fund in honor of Isadore Maximilian Martin Jr. C30 WG32. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; his children, Marion (Steve), Carla, and Jonny (Lori); and grandchildren Jake, Thomas, Hunter, Cormac, Francesca, Will, Anna Brittan, and Mariel. Jon is also survived by Rebecca’s children Leigh (Bryce), Peter, Benjamin, and Caleb WG05 (Wade), and grandchildren Dawson (Mary) and Brennon.
