Background
Wilson, James Ernest was born on April 19, 1915 in McKinney, Texas, United States. Son of James Ernest and Agnes (Neill) Wilson.
Wilson, James Ernest was born on April 19, 1915 in McKinney, Texas, United States. Son of James Ernest and Agnes (Neill) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1937. Surface geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Texas, 1938-1941, various positions, 1945-1959, vice president, Houston, New Orleans and Denver, 1959-1973. Consultant, Denver,1973.
Trustee and chairman American Association Petroleum Geologists Foundation, 1975-1979.
Trustee Children"s Hospital Denver, 1970-1983, Denver Symphony, 1968-1982, Institute International Education, Denver, 1968-1982. Member board University Park Methodist Church, 1968.
Major United States Army, 1941-1945. European Theatre of Operations.
Surface geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Texas, 1938—1941, with, 1945—1949, vice president Houston, New Orleans, Denver, 1959—1973. Consultant, since 1973. Major United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Trustee Denver Symphony, 1968—1982, Institute International Education, Denver, 1968—1982, Children's Hospital Denver, 1970—1983. Trustee and chairman American Association Petroleum Geologists Foundation, 1975—1979. Member board University Park Methodist Church, since 1968.
Fellow: Society Petroleum Engineers, Geological Society America, American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary recipient Sidney Powers Memorial medal 1988), Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Club (president 1983-1993, grand officier honoraire), Cherry Hill Country Club (Denver).
Married Elloie Barkely, April 4, 1940. Children: Judith Wilson Grant, Elizabeth Wilson.