Background
Black, Bruce Allen was born on August 20, 1936 in Albuquerque. Son of Newitt Harmon and Ruth Adora (French) Black.
Black, Bruce Allen was born on August 20, 1936 in Albuquerque. Son of Newitt Harmon and Ruth Adora (French) Black.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Western College, 1959. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University New Mexico, 1973.
Senior geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Ventura, California, 1967—1968, district geologist Los Angeles, 1968—1969, administration assistant vice president exploration, 1969—1970, senior staff geologist Farmington, New Mexico, 1970—1971. President Colorado Plateau Geological Services, 1971—1982, Black Oil Inc., Farmington, since 1982. Vice president Colorado Plates Well Logging Company, Farmington, 1970—1976.
President Coyote Corporation, Farmington, 1971—1984. Geologic consultant, Farmington, since 1971. Adjunct professor geology University Texas-El Paso, 1982—1984.
Captain United States Naval Reserve.
Founder, president San Juan Citizens Against Drug Abuse, Farmington, 1972—1975. Member advisory board Albuquerque Bureau Land Management, 1973—1975. Advisory board director Energy Exploration Education, Inc., Albuquerque, 1975—1977.
Exhibits committee chairman New Mexico Museum Natural History, 1980—1984. County chairman Republican Party, Farmington, 1976. Member of Rocky Mountain Association Geologists, Four Corners Geologic Society (vice president 1973), New Mexico Geologic Society (field conference chairman 1977), American Institute Professional Geologists, American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Marjorie Manget Watkins, July 30, 1959. Children: Bruce, Leigh Helen.