Frank Buckley Conselman

Background

Conselman, Frank Buckley was born on October 1, 1910 in New York City. Son of Theophile and Elinor (Lachiver) Conselman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1930; Master of Science, New York University, 1931; postgraduate, Columbia, 1930-1931; postgraduate, Harvard, summers 1930, 32; Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1934.

Career

Geologist, Missouri Geological Survey, 1934; geologist, Gypsy Oil Corporation and Gulf Oil Corporation, 1935-1941; district geologist, Great Lakes Carbon Corporation, 1946; district manager, American Trading & Production Company, 1947; consultant geologist, 1947-1969, 76—; director, International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies professor geoscience, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1969-1976; retired, Texas Tech U., 1976; Adjunct Professor, Texas Tech U., since 1978; Weeks professor petroleum geology, Texas Tech U., since 1983; Distinguished professor petroleum geology, U. New Mexico, 1979; vice president, Associated Nuclear Cons. American, Ltd., since 1979; exploration manager, director, Westico Energy Company, 1980-1982. Visiting lecturer University Texas, 1959, 68.

Member United States National Committee on Geology, 1970-1974, United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1976-1980. Member exploration committee International Oil and Gas Ednl.

Achievements

• Frank Buckley Conselman has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Fellow Explorers Club. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary member, vice president 1960-1961, president 1968-1969, John Emory Adams medal Southwestern section 1989), American Institute Professional Geologists (editor 1963-1965, president 1974, Ben H. Parker medal 1977), American Geological Institute (vice president 1974, president 1975), Society Mining Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers, Association Engineering Geologists, Lubbock Geological Society (past president), Abilene Geological Society (honorary member.

Past president), Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. M C.

Connections

Married Grace M. Carter, February 17, 1934. Children: Thomas T., Margaret E. (Mistress T.E. Dunn), Charles A.

Father:

Theophile Conselman

Mother:

Elinor (Lachiver) Conselman

Spouse:

Grace M. Carter

child:

Thomas T. Conselman

child:

Margaret E. Conselman (Mistress T.E. Dunn)

child:

Charles A. Conselman