Garner Lee Wilde

Background

Wilde, Garner Lee was born on September 29, 1926 in Spring Creek, Texas, United States. Son of Hans H. Wilde and Lois Irene (Gibbs) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian U., 1950; Master of Arts, Texas Christian U., 1952; Doctor of Science, Texas Christian U., 1976.

Career

Geologist, paleontologist, Humble Oil & Refining Company (Exxon Company United States of America), Midland, Texas, 1952-1967; division biostratigrapher, Exxon Company United States of America, Denver, 1967-1971; headquarters staff biostratigrapher, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1971-1976; senior professional geologist, Exxon Company United States of America, Midland, Texas, 1976-1981; division manager Permian Basin, Harper Oil Corporation, Midland, 1981-1985; consultant, GLW International, Midland, since 1986. Adjunct Professor Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1976. Consultant Exxon-Arco-Marathon, others, Midland, since 1986.

Achievements

• Garner Lee Wilde has been listed as a noteworthy Consulting geologist, paleontologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board, elder 3 churches, Midland, Denver and Houston, since 1956. With United States Air Force, 1945-1947, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American.

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists-Mineralogists (life), West Texas Geological Society, Exch. Club Midland (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, movies, hiking.

Connections

Married Lula G. Leverett, January 13, 1951. Children: Carol, Laura Greenwood.

Father:

Hans H. Wilde Palmer

Mother:

Lois Irene (Gibbs) Palmer

Spouse:

Lula G. Leverett

child:

Carol Wilde

child:

Laura Greenwood Wilde