Background
Young, Gordon Alan was born on May 16, 1920 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Jesse Cameron and Ellen (Firebaugh) Young.
Young, Gordon Alan was born on May 16, 1920 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Jesse Cameron and Ellen (Firebaugh) Young.
Bachelor in Geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943.
Micropaleontologist, Mene Grande (Gulf Oil), Caracas, Venezuela, 1947-1960; with, Gulf Oil Venezuela, Caracas, 1960-1976; exploration coordinator, Gulf Oil Venezuela, Caracas, 1963-1969; exploration manager, Gulf Oil Venezuela, Caracas, 1969-1973, 75-76; manager technical assistance division, Gulf Oil Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Caracas, 1976-1978; manager exploration studies division, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., Caracas, 1978-1979; exploration consultant, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., Caracas, since 1980.
Board of directors Association Residents of San Roman Suburbs, Caracas, 1967-1985, treasurer, since 1986. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1947. Fellow Geological Society American.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (life), American Geophysical Union (life), Society Exploration Geophysicists, European Association Exploration Geophysicists, Sociedad Venezuelana de Ingenieros GEofisicos (Medal of Honor 1987), Puerto Azul (board directors Naiguata, Venezuela chapter 1968-1973, commodore 1961-1963).
Married Helene Marie Maxon, October 31, 1943. 1 child, Ian Cameron.