James Dan Powell

Background

Powell, James Dan was born on September 13, 1934 in Paducah, Texas, United States. Son of James Ford and Maymie Lorene (Martin) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Texas Tech U., 1956; MSci in Geology, Texas Tech U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Texas, 1961.

Career

Geologist, Conoco, Inc., Denver, 1961-1963; assistant professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1963-1970; professor, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1970-1974; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1974-1976; chief research geologist, Union Carbide Corporation, Grand Junction, 1976-1979; private practice consultant, Grand Junction, 1979-1985; senior engineer, Core laboratories International, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, 1985-1987; manager reservoir geology, Core laboratories, Dallas, 1987-1989; private practice consultant, Golden, Colorado, since 1989. Chief geologist Hargal Mining Partnership, Fort Worth, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Dan Powell has been listed as a noteworthy Geological consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: natural history, tennis.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Rieger, December 20, 1958. Children: Wesley, Matthew, Cody.

Father:

James Ford Powell

Mother:

Maymie Lorene (Martin) Powell

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Rieger

child:

Matthew Powell

child:

Wesley Powell

child:

Cody Powell