Background
Short, Ben was born on September 17, 1931 in Wyoming, United States. Son of Lester and Mabel (Sanderson) Short.
Short, Ben was born on September 17, 1931 in Wyoming, United States. Son of Lester and Mabel (Sanderson) Short.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Wyoming, 1957. Master of Science in Geology, University Wyoming, 1958. Certified Hydrogeology, Oklahoma State University, 1988.
Geologist Wyoming Natural Resource Board, Cheyenne, 1958-1959, United States Bureau Mines, Laramie, Wyoming, 1959-1960. Chief geologist Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1960-1970. Manager geology TerraMar Consultant, various locations, 1970-1972.
Exploration manager Kilroy Company of Texas, Houston, 1972-1974. Vice president exploration Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, San Antonio, 1974-1981. President Southwestern Energy Production Company, Oklahoma City, 1981-1987, Ground Water Consultant, Edmond, Oklahoma, since 1987.
Delaware United Nations Oceanogrphic Committee, Paris, 1971. Board directors Data Research Associate, Tulsa, 1971-1975, Rental Management Corporation, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1982-1986. Panel member American Arbitration Association, Dallas.
Precinct leader Clements for Governor Committee, San Antonio, l978. Lst lieutenant United States Army, l950-53. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Mining Engineers, Groundwater Scientists and Engineers, Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Association, Oklahoma Oil Marketers Association, Oak Tree Golf Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Gamma Iota.
Married Dorothy Penny. Children: Gay, Debra, Susan, Teresa, Michele, Ashley.