Background
Vockroth, George Byrom was born on May 16, 1928 in Atlanta. Son of Ewald George and Katherine Eoline (Byrom) Vockroth.
Vockroth, George Byrom was born on May 16, 1928 in Atlanta. Son of Ewald George and Katherine Eoline (Byrom) Vockroth.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1949. Department of Administration and Management, Harvard University, 1951. Sub-surface geologist, geophysicist California.Co., Jackson, Mississippi, New Orleans, 1951-1955, 66-69, development geologist, New Orleans, 1955, 57-59, district development geologist, Jackson, 1959-1966.
Senior geologist Chevron Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1969-1975, staff geologist, 1975-1977.
Owner, president Vantage Oil Corporation, Jackson, 1977. Lecturer in field; member People to People Petroleum Technology, Delaware to China, 1985, New Zealand and Australia, 1989.
Sub-surface geologist, geophysicist California Company, Jackson, Mississippi, New Orleans, 1951—1955, 1966—1969. Development geologist, 1955, 1957—1959. District development geologist Jackson, 1959—1966.
Geologist Chevron Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1969—1975, staff geologist, 1975—1977. Owner, president Vantage Oil Corporation, Jackson, since 1977. Lecturer in field; member People to People Petroleum Technology, Delaware to China, 1985, New Zealand, Australia, 1989.
Chief Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Guides, Jackson, 1964. President Unitarian-Universalist Church, Jackson, 1964. Board directors Mid-South district Unitarian Universalist Association, 1965—1967.
Advisor Junior Achievement, New Orleans, 1970—1973. Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1957.
Assistant scoutmaster, 1973—1977. District scouting chairman New Orleans Area Council Boy Scouts America, 1975—1977. Member of American Association Professional Landmen, Mississippi Association Petroleum Landman (board directors 1985-1986, 1990-1991), Society Petroleum Engineers, Society Professional Well Log Analysts, American Institute Professional Geologists (president Mississippi section 1993), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientist (Mississippi chapter chairman 1988-1989, national board directors since 1989, elected president SIPES Foundation 1991), Toastmasters International Club, Desk and Derrick Club (board directors since 1990), Diamondhead Country Club, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Dora Danelle Knight, June 5, 1953 (divorced July 1967). Children: George Laird, Amanda Katherine, Graham Byrom. Married Marilyn Reynolds, October 9, 1976.