Background
Denison, Albert Rodger was born on June 7, 1897 in Oklahoma Company, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Irvin and Ada Irene (Naylor) Denison.
Denison, Albert Rodger was born on June 7, 1897 in Oklahoma Company, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Irvin and Ada Irene (Naylor) Denison.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1921, Master of Science, 1925. Doctor of Science, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1952.
Teacher grade and high schools, Oklahoma, 1913-1921. Participant-time with Oklahoma Geological Survey, 1920-1922. Teaching fellowship geology U. Oklahoma, 1921-1922.
Geologist Amerada Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, 1922, district geologist, 1925, division geologist, 1927, chief geologist, 1937, vice president since 1950.
Lecturer geology colleges universities, since 1940.
Member Military Petroleum Advisory Board, since 1957, chairman Production Panel, since 1958. Member delegation from United States Government to International Geological Congress, 1956. Director Community Chest, Tulsa, 1955-1961, Tulsa Council Social Agilysys, 1958-1961.
Fellow Geological Society American (councilor 1954-1957), American Association Advancement of Science, American Geography Society.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (sec.treas. 1929-1930, president 1943-1944), American Geological Institute (director, chairman finance committee.
Mason. Club: Tulsa.
Married Maud Espy, October 8, 1929. Children: Cordelia Ann, Rodger Espy.