Background
Oakeshott, Gordon BLaisdell was born on December 24, 1904 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Philip S. and Edith May (Blaisdell) Oakeshott.
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Gordon BLaisdell Oakeshott
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Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1928; Master of Science, University of California, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1936.
Career
Assistant field geologist, Shell Oil Corporation, 1929-1930; instructor earth science, Compton College, 1930-1948; supervising mining geologist, California Division Mines, 1948-1956; deputy chief, California Division Mines, 1956-1957; chief, California Division Mines, 1958; deputy chief, California Division Mines and Geology, 1959-1972; consultant geologist, 1973-1985, retired. Lecturer geology California State University, Sacramento, 1972-1973, California State University, San Francisco, 1975.
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Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, California Academy Science. Member Seismological Society American, National Association Geology Teachers (president 1970-1971, Webb award 1981), American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary, Michel T. Halbouty Human Needs award 1993), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society American, Peninsula Geological Society (past president), Engineers Club San Francisco, Geological Society Sacramento (past president), Peninsula Gem and Geological Society (honorary), Association Engineering Geologists (honorary), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (past director), American Institute Professional Geologists (emeritus).
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Married Beatrice Clare Darrow, September 1, 1929 (deceased 1982). Children: Paul Darrow, Phyllis Joy Oakeshott Martin, Glenn Raymond. Married Lucile Spangler Burks, 1986.
