Background
Gifford, H. Wayne was born on December 7, 1937 in Prentiss County. Son of Terry and Gertrude (Setliff) Gifford.
geologist oil industry executive
Gifford, H. Wayne was born on December 7, 1937 in Prentiss County. Son of Terry and Gertrude (Setliff) Gifford.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1960.
Geophysicist Texaco, Inc., 1960—1974. Exploration manager Hunt Energy, Dallas, 1974—1980. President and director Newport Petroleums, Inc., since 1980.
Member of Dallas Geophysical Society, Dallas Geological Society, Society Exploration Geophysicists, American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Myrtle Blaylock, October 14, 1961. Children: Machelle, Anna, Hugh.