Background
Bowman, Joseph Searles was born on June 13, 1920 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Joseph Vernol and Catherine (Searles) Bowman.
Bowman, Joseph Searles was born on June 13, 1920 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Joseph Vernol and Catherine (Searles) Bowman.
Student, University California, 1937-1938; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1941.
Engineering and geological positions, assistant to president, Union Sulphur & Oil Corporation, 1941-1953; manager oil and gas department, Lambert & County, New York, 1953-1954; vice president, Colorado Oil & Gas Corporation, Denver, 1954-1957; executive vice president, Colorado Oil & Gas Corporation, Denver, 1957-1964; president, Colorado Oil Corporation, Denver, 1964-1973; president, Fluor Oil and Gas Corporation, Denver, 1973-1985; petroleum consultant,, Denver, since 1986. Board directors Finance Programs and Invesco groups of mutual funds.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Virginia Reid, January 9, 1943. Children: Catherine, Joan, J. Richard, Thomas.