Background
Classen, James S. was born on December 7, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Willard J. and Zelda A. (Taylor) Classen.
executive Exploration geologist
Classen, James S. was born on December 7, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Willard J. and Zelda A. (Taylor) Classen.
Engineer of Geology, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 1957; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1959; postgraduate, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1964-1968.
Geologist, Pan American Petroleum Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1959-1961; geologist, Pan American Petroleum Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1961-1963; geologist, Pan American Petroleum Company, Houston, 1963-1964; geologist, Amoco Production Company, New Orleans, 1964-1968; district geologist, Amoco Production Company, Fort Worth, 1968-1970; division geologist, Amoco Production Company, New Orleans, 1970-1974; division geologist, Southport Exploration Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1974-1976; exploration manager, The Campbell Company, Denver, 1976-1979; owner, president, Classen Oil & Gas, Denver, since 1979; president, Classen Exploration Inc., Denver, since 1981.
President Active 20-30 Club, Corpus Christi, 1961-1963. Second lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1957-1958. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (certified), American Institute Professional Geologists (certified), New Orleans Geological Society (secretary-treasurer 1968), Lafayette Geological Society, Houston Geological Society, Rocky Mountain Association Geologists, Colorado School Mines Alumni Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors publications committee since 1992, secretary), Sipes, Bohemian Club.
Married Jacqueline D. Van Patten, May 18, 1959. Children: Marianne C., Christopher J., Lisa M.