Background
Elam, Jack Gordon was born on August 25, 1921 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Guy Russell Senior and Nellie Olive (Blake) Elam.
geologist oil industry executive
Elam, Jack Gordon was born on August 25, 1921 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Guy Russell Senior and Nellie Olive (Blake) Elam.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948. Postgraduate, University Wyoming, 1944.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.
Geologist, Stanley & Stolz, Los Angeles, 1946-1947; geologist, Richfield Oil Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1947-1949; geologist, Cameron Oil Corporation, Los Angeles and Midland, Texas, 1949-1951; private practice consultant geologist, Midland, 1951-1956, 60-; assistant professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1956-1960; oil producer, Jack G. Elam & Jack G. Elam, Inc., Midland, since 1964. President Permian Basin Graduate Center, Midland, 1970-1979, Chairman of the Board, 1980-1982,94-.
Founder Permian Basin Graduate Center, 1967. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Geological Society of America.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (Public Service award 1987), West Texas Geological Society (president Midland chapter 1966-1967, Dedicated Service award 1977), Society Indiana Earth Scientists (1st vice president 1969-1970), Midland Country Club.
Married Muriel Stone, April 13, 1953 (divorced 1972). Married Patricia Lou Malm, July 26, 1974. Children: Pamela, Patricia, Peggy, Melissa.