Herbert Irwin Harris

Background

Harris, Herbert Irwin was born on December 18, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Sophie (Yedowitz) Harris.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1948; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950.

Career

Geologist, Texaco, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1951-1953; chief geologist, Pan Israel Oil Corporation, Rehovoth, Israel, 1953-1959; chief geologist, Magellan Petroleum Corporation, Brisbane, Australia, 1959-1964; senior engineer, Ford Bacon and Davis, Inc., New York City, 1964-1968; chief geologist, Nicolet Industries, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1968-1976; private practice, Philadelphia, 1976-1988; private practice, Jerusalem, Israel, since 1988.

Achievements

• Herbert Irwin Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists.

Connections

Married Hava Yona Novick, March 28, 1954. Children: Michele, Ruth.

Father:

Louis Harris

Mother:

Sophie (Yedowitz) Harris

Spouse:

Hava Yona Novick

child:

Michele Harris

child:

Ruth Harris