Jorge Octavio Parra

Background

Parra, Jorge Octavio was born on April 19, 1944 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Pedro Gonzalo and Claudina Hilda (Moya) Parra. came to the United States, 1970, naturalized, 1983.

Education

Master of Science in Civil Mining Engineering, University Chile, Santiago, 1969; Master of Science in Geophysics, Colorado School Mines, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Colorado School Mines, 1974.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Chile, 1965-1968; research engineer, U. Chile, 1968-1970; senior geophysicist, Gulf Energy and Minerals, Denver, 1974-1975; senior geophysicist, Gulf Minerals Canada, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario., 1975-1978; research geophysicist, Gulf Science and Technology, Pittsburgh, 1978-1982; senior research geophysicist, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1983-1990; principal scientist, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jorge Octavio Parra has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Acoustical Society American, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Society Profl.Well Log Analysts, Canada Exploration Geophysical Society.

Connections

Married Luisa Hein, September 17, 1946. Children: Paula Andrea, Jonathan Spencer.

Father:

Pedro Gonzalo Parra

Mother:

Claudina Hilda (Moya) Parra

Spouse:

Luisa Hein

child:

Paula Andrea Parra

child:

Jonathan Spencer Parra