George Frederick Dana

Background

Dana, George Frederick was born on October 23, 1929 in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. Son of George William and Madalyn (Hollar) Dana.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1952; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1954.

Career

Geologist, Marathon Oil Corporation, Cody, Wyoming, 1954-1959; geologist, Husky Oil Corporation, Cody, 1959-1960; chief ground water development, State of Wyoming-Natural Resources Board, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1960-1963; geologist, U. Wyoming-National Resources Research Institute, Laramie, Wyoming, 1963-1965; research geologist, United States Bureau Mines, Laramie, 1965-1974; senior geologist, United States Bureau Mines, Laramie, 1974-1979; manager geology and geochemistry, United States Department of Energy-Laramie (Wyoming) Research Center, 1979-1983; manager geology and geochemistry, Western Research Institute, Laramie, 1983-1985; president, owner, Dana Cons., Laramie, since 1985.

Achievements

• George Frederick Dana has been listed as a noteworthy Consulting geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (assistant oil shale councillor 1975-1985), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bowling, basketball, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Phyllis Whitford, August 15, 1949 (divorced September 1959). Children: George, Debra, Sandra. Married Joan Nelson, August 13, 1960.

Children: Donald, Karin.

Father:

George William Dana

Mother:

Madalyn (Hollar) Dana

Spouse:

Phyllis Whitford

Spouse:

Joan Nelson

child:

Karin Dana

child:

Donald Dana

child:

Debra Dana

child:

George Dana

child:

Sandra Dana