Background
Willis, Clifford Leon was born on February 20, 1913 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Edward and Flossie Duckworth (Fouts) Willis.
Willis, Clifford Leon was born on February 20, 1913 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Edward and Flossie Duckworth (Fouts) Willis.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Kansas, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1950.
Geophysicist, The Carter Oil Corporation (Exxon), Tulsa, 1939-1942; instructor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1946-1950; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1950-1954; consultant geologist, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, 1952-1954, 80-82; chief geologist, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, 1954-1957; associate and chief geologist, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, 1957-1967; vice president, chief geologist, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, 1967-1980; private practice consultant geologist, Tucson, Arizona, since 1982. Consultant on major dam projects in Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Greece, Turkey, Ethiopia, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, Iceland, United States.
Lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946. Fellow Geological Society of America, Geological Society London. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc., Association Engineering Geologists, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Theta Tau.
Married Serreta Margaret Thiel, August 21, 1947 (deceased). 1 child, David Gerard.