Coral Lee De Priester

Background

Priester, Coral Lee De was born on April 24, 1922 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Lee De Priester and Blanche Elsie Trafford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Michigan, 1947. Mark Scheme, university Michigan, 1948.

Career

Research engineer Chevron Oil Field Research, La Habra, California, 1948-1957, senior research engineer, 1957-1958, research associate, 1962-1968. Chief reservoir engineer Chevron Venezuela, Maracaibo, 1958-1960, chief engineer, 1960-1962. Licensing executive Chevron Research Company, San Francisco, 1968-1982.

President CORAMAR, Inc., Moraga, California, since 1982. Consultant Creative Engineering, Bakersfield, California, since 1983, Petroleum Testing Service, Santa Fe Springs, California, since 1983, Phoenix Filtration, Albuquerque, since 1984. President Robotrig Corporation, Bakersfield, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Coral Lee De Priester has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Elem School Board, Fullerton, California, 1965-1968, Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo, Walnut Creek, California, 1984-1985. Lay leader St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Orinda, California, since 1986. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers (chairman San Francisco chapter 1983-1984), American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Fishing, hiking, nature study, cultural history.

Connections

Married M. Margaret Stebbins. Children: Susan A. Freeman, Bruce L.

Father:

Harold Lee De Priester

Mother:

Blanche Elsie Trafford

Spouse:

M. Margaret Stebbins

child:

Susan A. Freeman Priester

child:

Bruce L. Priester