Background
Riva, Joseph Peter was born on October 31, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Peter and Anita (Tron) Riva.
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Joseph Peter Riva
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Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1957. Master of Sciences, University Wyoming, 1959. Petroleum geologist Tenneco Oil Corporation, Casper, Wyoming, 1959.
Geological consultant, Chicago, 1961-1966.
Chief earth science branch Smithsonian Science Information Exchange, Washington, 1966-1974. Specialist in earth science Congressional Reserve Service, Library of Congress, 1974.
Senior research geologist United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1980. Consultant geologist Great Falls, Virginia, 1966.
Member committee offshore Hydrocarbon Resource Estimation Methodology, and commission on undiscovered oil and gas Resources, national Research Council of National Academy Sciences.
Career
Chief earth sci; specialist in earth science
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1959-1961. Member American Association.Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists, Sigma Xi.
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Married A. Susanne Bozenhardt, December 6, 1963. Children: Monica, Michaela.
