Background
Jacobson, Alfred Thurl was born on November 12, 1919 in Delta, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph Alfred and Ella Adelia (Robison) Jacobson.
petroleum geologist and executive
Jacobson, Alfred Thurl was born on November 12, 1919 in Delta, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph Alfred and Ella Adelia (Robison) Jacobson.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University Utah, 1940. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1941.
With, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1946-1972; manager foreign operations, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1960-1961; vice president, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1961-1962; senior vice president, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1962-1963; executive vice president, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1963-1967; president, chief Executive officer, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1967-1969; also director. President, director, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1969-1972; worldwide expln. administrator, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1976-1979; group vice president exploration and production, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1980-1986; independent petroleum operator, Utah., since 1987. Consultant to petroleum industry, 1972-1976.
The hope of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the purpose of life on this earth is to teach people and prepare them that everybody, along with their families, might live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ eternally.
Active Boy Scouts American. Former trustee Tulsa University. Member national advisory council University Utah.
Served with Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists, Association Professional Geological Scientists, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Virginia Lorraine LaCom, April 7, 1942. Children: Wendy Jean (Mistress Higginbotham), Deborah Ann (Mistress Wasden), Alfred Thurl Junior.