Background
Fisk, Harold Norman was born on August 31, 1908 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of George Norman and Lulu Blanche (McPherson) Fisk.
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Harold Norman Fisk
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Harold Norman Fisk, American geologist. Recipient award as distinguished lecturer, American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1946; James Laurie Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1953. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America (member of council 1958-1960), Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (honorary; member.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, 1930, Master of Arts, 1931. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Cincinnati, 1935.
Career
Research assistant, University of Oregon, 1930-1931. Laboratory assistant, University of Cincinnati, O., 1931-1933. Laboratory instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1933-1935.
Instructor mineralogy, Louisiana State University, 1935-1938, assistant professor, 1938-1941, associate professor, 1941-1945, professor geology, 1945-1948.
Research geologist Louisiana Geological Survey, 1935-1940. Consultant Mississippi River Commission, since 1941.
Chief geologic research section Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, since 1948.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America (member of council 1958-1960), Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (honorary.
Connections
Married Emma Allen Ayrs, June 8, 1935. Children: George Ayrs, Norma Jean.
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Died
October 3, 1964 (aged 56)
Awards
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Recipient award as distinguished lecturer, American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1946. James Laurie Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1953.Recipient award as distinguished lecturer, American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1946. James Laurie Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1953.