Background
Sells, Harold Robert was born on June 26, 1917 in Effingham, Kansas, United States. Son of William H. and Bertha E. (McPhilimy) Sells.
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Harold Robert Sells
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Harold Robert Sells, American petroleum and geothermal engineer. Registered professional engineer, Texas. Bronfman fellowship, Columbia University, 1952-1953. Member of DAV, National Society of Professional Engineers, Geothermal Resources Council, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Elks, Shriners, Masons, Kappa Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
1 child, Jo Jo Starbuck. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Kansas University, 1940. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1953.
Career
Registered profile engineer, Texas Petroleum engineer Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1940-1942, Sohio Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1947-1950. Instructor Kansas University, Lawrence, 1946-1947. Construction engineering Amstutz & Yates, Wichita, Kansas, 1950-1951.
Petroleumengr.
Rockefeller Brothers, New York City, 1953-1959. President Sells Consultant Svc., New York City, 1959-1979.
Geothermal engineer San Diego Gas & Electric, 1979-1987.
President Sells Consultant Service, Las Vegas, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1942-1946. Bronfman fellow Columbia University, 1952, 53. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Petroleum Engineers (technical editor, legion of honor), Geothermal Resources Council, Disabled American Veterans.
Connections
Married Alice Plunkett Starbuck, June 25, 1978. 1 child, Jo Jo Starbuck.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican