Jerry Eli Upp

Background

Upp, Jerry Eli was born on October 23, 1904 in Fairbury, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jehu David and Eva Dell (Rucker) Upp.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nebraska University, 1929. Master of Science, Nebraska University, 1932.

Career

Geologist Nebraska Geological Survey, Lincoln, 1927—1929, 1932—1934. Micropaleontologist The Pure Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1929—1932. Selemium consultant, field geologist United States Bureau Chemical and Soils, Lincoln, Montana, Mexico, 1933—1934.

Regional geologist Amerada Petroleum, Tulsa, Canada, 1934—1950. Administrator geologist central division Sinclair Oil & Gas Corporation, 1950—1960, exploration geologist, 1957—1960. Research geologist, assistant to vice president petroleum, coal, sulfur and phosphate Skelly Oil Corporation, 1960—1970.

Oil exploration geologist, Venezuela, sulfur exploration, Mexico, phosphate exploration Canada, 1965—1970. Consultant, geology Tulsa, since 1970.

Achievements

• Jerry Eli Upp has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, exploration researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon First Christian Church, Tulsa. Delegate to county, state Republican conventions Republican Party, 1955—1985. District chairman, member fund doctor Tulsa United Fund, since 1946.

Member executive board Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts America, Tulsa, since 1951, life member. Precinct chairman Republican Party, 1946—1976. Fellow: Geological Society America.

Member: Tulsa Geological Study Group (Honorary Membership award 1977), Tulsa Geological Society (president 1948-1949, honorary life member 1979), American Institute Professional Geologists (member national executive board 1972-1973, advisory board 1971, chairman eastern Oklahoma section 1977, award), American Association Petroleum Geologists (member Distinguished Lecturer Committee 1951, ballot committee 1975-1985).

Interests

• Bowling, reading, music.

Connections

Married Elsie Martha Thomas, September 15, 1928 (deceased September 1983). 1 child Jerry Everett. Married Helen P. Neal, August 30, 1986.

Father:

Jehu David Upp

Mother:

Eva Dell (Rucker) Upp

Spouse:

Helen P. Neal

Spouse:

Elsie Martha Thomas

child:

Jerry Everett Upp