Charley Bell Whipp

Background

Whipp, Charley Bell was born on April 11, 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Clarence Eugene and Eloise Whipp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Southwestrn Louisiana, 1974.

Career

Geological aide, Cenzoic Energy, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1973; geological assistant, J.L. Pritchett Cons. Geologist, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1973-1975; geologist, Shenandoah Oil Corporation, Houston, 1975-1976; geological engineer, The Superior Oil Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1976-1977; petroleum geologist, The Superior Oil Corporation, Lafayette, 1977-1978; geologist, partner, Pritchett & Dykes Oil & Gas, Lafayette, 1978-1985; private practice petroleum geologist, Lafayette, 1985-1994; exploration manager, Great Southern Oil & Gas, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1994.

Achievements

• Charley Bell Whipp has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors U. Southwestern Louisiana Alumni Scholarship Fund. Sponsor Ducks Unlimited, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1982. Member Lafayette Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists (certified professional geologist), Society of Indiana Professional Earth Scientists (vice chairman 1987,chairman 1988), American Institute Professional Geologists (certified professional geological scientist), Southwestern Louisiana Geological Society (president 1973-1974), U. Southwestern La.Geol.

Alumni Association (chairman 1977-1983), Petroleum Club of Lafayette (board of directors since 1988, president since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, basketball.

Connections

Married Clara Gale Cormier. Children: Corey Bryce, Wesley Bryan, Charley Bell III.

Father:

Clarence Eugene Whipp

Mother:

Eloise Whipp

Spouse:

Clara Gale Cormier

child:

Charley Bell III Whipp

child:

Wesley Bryan Whipp

child:

Corey Bryce Whipp