Background
Eaton, Ben A. was born on March 2, 1940 in Wadesville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles C. and Norma L. (Ruble) Eaton.
oil and gas industry executive
Eaton, Ben A. was born on March 2, 1940 in Wadesville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles C. and Norma L. (Ruble) Eaton.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Marietta College, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering, University Texas, 1965.
Research engineer, Unocal Research Laboratory, Brea, California, 1965-1966; staff engineer, Gulf Oil Corporation, Houston, 1966-1967; staff engineer, Conoco, Houston, 196769; supervisor petroleum engineering, Conoco, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1969-1970; president, UDEC, Houston, 1970=74; president, chief Executive officer, Eaton Industries Houston, since 1974.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute.
Married June 1, 1959 (divorced 1974). Children: Kimberly D., Laral R. Married Janell Joachimi, February 1, 1975.
Children: Travis L., Ashley P.