Harry Christison Kent

Background

Kent, Harry Christison was born on May 20, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry and Florence (Christison) Kent.

Education

Geological Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1952; Master of Science, Stanford, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1965.

Career

Geologist, The California Company, Florida and Louisiana, 1953-1956; member of faculty, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1956-1991; associate professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1967-1969; professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1969-1989; professor emeritus, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1989-1991; head geology department, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1969-1975; director, Institute Energy Resource Studies, 1976-1991.

Achievements

• Harry Christison Kent has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board managers Jeffco branch, N.W. branch Young Men’s Christian Association, Denver. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Petroleum Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sheila Marie Kelly, August 18, 1956. Children: Colleen Marie, Bruce Kelly.

Father:

Harry Kent

Mother:

Florence (Christison) Kent

Spouse:

Sheila Marie Kelly

child:

Colleen Marie Kent

child:

Bruce Kelly Kent