Background
Prather, Denzil Lewis was born on March 18, 1921 in Elizabeth, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elias Hugh and Mary Deborah (Lewis) Prather.
Prather, Denzil Lewis was born on March 18, 1921 in Elizabeth, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elias Hugh and Mary Deborah (Lewis) Prather.
Student, Potomac State University, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Marietta College, 1945.
Superintendent, Weva Oil Corporation, Elizabeth, 1945-1950; private practice as consultant, Midland, Texas, 1950-1957; division manager, Southwestern Development Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1957-1970; partner, Loper and Prather, Parkersburg, 1970-1980; president, Adena Petroleum, Inc., Parkersburg, since 1980.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Belpre, Ohio, 1961-1963. Active Congressional Church, Belpre, 1957-1990. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member Society Petroleum Engineers (senior member), Appalachian Geological Society, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy History.
Married Madeline Shimer, May 13, 1945. Children: Denzil Junior, Kathy Taylor, Linda Holtgrewe, Mary Smith, Anne Scarbro, David.