Background
Brooks, Frank Marshall was born on October 7, 1912 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Herman O. and Stella M. (Thompson) Brooks.
Brooks, Frank Marshall was born on October 7, 1912 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Herman O. and Stella M. (Thompson) Brooks.
Bachelor, University Wichita, 1934. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1937.
Geologist Gulf Oil Corporation, Wichita, 1934—1939, Indianapolis, 1939—1943, Bridgeport Oil Corporation, Wichita, 1943—1946, El Dorado Refining Company, Kansas, 1946—1956, vice president, 1948—1956. Vice president, geologist Sterling Drilling Company, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1956—1958. Independent geologist, Wichita, 1958—1998.
Member of American Institute Professional Geologists (chapter president 1980), Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists 1974, (national board directors 1990-1993, foundation board directors 1992, vice president 1992), Kansas Geological Society (president 1950), Wichita State University Alumni Association ((board directors 1980-1986, vice president 1981-1983), Wichita Petroleum Club (board directors, vice president 1949-1951), Shocker Alumni & Faculty Club (board directors 1981-1984, secretary 1983-1984).
Married Carolyne Ann, February 26, 1938 (deceased February 1958). Children: Stephanie Ann, Rodger Alan. Married Lena Mae Downs, March 27, 1976.