Gene Austin Ratcliff

Background

Ratcliff, Gene Austin was born on April 12, 1930 in Onaga, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Stovall and Florence Esther (Perrussel) Ratcliff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Kansas State University, 1956. Master of Science in Geology, Kansas State University, 1957.

Career

Geologist, Sohio Petroleum Company, Amarillo, Texas, 1957-1961; chief geologist, Ozark Mahoning Company, Amarillo, 1961-1969; chief research geologist, Kerr McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1969-1974; director exploration, Kerr McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1974-1978; vice president exploration, Kerr McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1978-1985; senior vice president exploration, Kerr McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1985-1987; senior vice president administration and minerals exploration, Kerr McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1987-1992; retired, 1992.

Achievements

• Gene Austin Ratcliff has been listed as a noteworthy energy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant United States Air Force, 1950-1952. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Petroleum Institute, Indep. Petroleum Association American.

Connections

Married Sharon Lee Burrell, August 23, 1953. Children: Brenda Gail, Linda Annual.

Father:

Ralph Stovall Ratcliff

Mother:

Florence Esther (Perrussel) Ratcliff

Spouse:

Sharon Lee Burrell

child:

Brenda Gail Ratcliff

child:

Linda Annual Ratcliff