Background
Hynek, Charles Eugene was born on July 1, 1927 in Sabetha, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles and Rena Frances (Hill) Hynek.
petroleum exploration company executive
Hynek, Charles Eugene was born on July 1, 1927 in Sabetha, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles and Rena Frances (Hill) Hynek.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1951. Master of Education, University Houston, 1966.
Project geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Texas, 1953—1958, district geologist, 1958—1962, researcher, 1963—1964. Exploration manager Associate Oil & Gas Company, Louisiana, 1964—1966. Exploration advisor SONATRACH -Algerian State Oil Corporation, 1966—1968.
Exploration manager Planet Oil Corporation, Sydney, 1969—1970. Manager Kenneth McMahon & Associates, Singapore, 1970—1971. International consultant, associate Keplinger & Associates, Houston, 1971—1972.
Director international exploration Lone Star Gas Company, Dallas, 1972—1975. Exploration manager Kirby Exploration Company, 1975—1978. President Charles E. Hynek, Inc., Dallas, since 1979.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1947.
Member of Dallas Chamber of C., Dallas Geological Society, American Society Photogrammetry, Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists, Society Exploration Geophysicists, American Association Petroleum Geologists, T-Bar-M Racquet (Dallas).
Married Nedra Ann Hawks Hynek, 1946 (divorced 1972). Children: Layne Lee, Janis Lynn Hynek Monserrat, Denise Hynek Underwood, Kirk Bradley. Married Geraldine Ann Dwyer Hynek, November 17, 1972.
Children: Anna, Kate.