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Colin George Barker, British, American education educator. Named Distinguished Lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1980-1981, Esso Distinguished Lecturer University Sydney, 1985, Outstanding Educator American, 1973; recipient Matson award American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1978, 92.

Background

Barker, Colin George was born on August 3, 1939 in Devon, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of George Henry and Hilda M. (Finch) Barker.

Education

Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1965.

Career

Post-doctoral University Texas, Austin, 1965-1967. Senior research chemist Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, 1967-1969. Professor University Tulsa, 1969—2004, professor, chairman, 1987—2002, McMan chair in geoscience, 1998—2004, professor emeritus, since 2004.

Consultant Oil & Gas Consultants International, Tulsa, since 1978.

Achievements

  • Colin George Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (bulletin editor 1980-1986, chair visiting geologist program since 1996), Geochemical Society (chairman organic geochemistry division 1978-1979, associate editor 1978-1985), Sierra Club.

Connections

Married Yvonne I. Meredith, April 28, 1965. 1 child, Conan N.

Father:
George Henry Barker

Mother:
Hilda M. (Finch) Barker

Spouse:
Yvonne I. Meredith

child:
Conan N. Barker