Franklin W. Daugherty

Background

Daugherty, Franklin W. was born on June 20, 1927 in Alpine, Texas, United States. Son of William Adolph and Bertha (Carter) Daugherty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sul Ross State College, 1950; Master of Arts, University Texas at Austin, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas at Austin, 1962.

Career

Rancher, Alpine, Texas, 1950-1954; mineral exploration contractor, Alpine, 1955-1958; geologist, Dow Chemical Company, Douglas, Arizona, 1962-1963; professor geology, coordinator earth science research, Killgore Research Center, West Texas State University, 1963-1976; department chairman geology, Killgore Research Center, West Texas State University, 1976-1977; Adjunct Professor, Killgore Research Center, West Texas State University, 1977-1980. President Pinnacle Resources, Inc., Alpine, since 1971, D & F Minerals, 1971-1983. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Franklin W. Daugherty has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Brewster County History Commission, since 1983. Member of advisory county Big Bend Natural History Association. Member Texas Mining Council.

Member of advisory county Center for Big Bend Studies, since 1989. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Fellow Geological Society American.

Member West Texas Geological Society, Texas Mining Council, New Mexico Geological Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dorothy Cotten, July 18,1945. Children: Sheila B., Stephen F., Diana Claire.

Father:

William Adolph Daugherty

Mother:

Bertha (Carter) Daugherty

Spouse:

Dorothy Cotten

child:

Diana Claire Daugherty

child:

Stephen F. Daugherty

child:

Sheila B. Daugherty