Background
Heald, Kenneth Conrad was born on March 14, 1888 in Bennington, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Josiah Heald and Mary Katharine (Pike) Heald.
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Kenneth Conrad Heald
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Kenneth Conrad Heald, American geologist. Awarded certificate of appreciation by American Petroleum Institute, 1952; Sydney Powers Memorial Award by American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1952; Metcalf award Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, 1966. Member at large National Research Council, 1925-1926; member American Association Petroleum Geologists honorary; member.
Education
U. New Mexico, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Colorado College, 1912. Studied Yale, 1912-1914.
Doctor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1928.
Doctor of Laws, Colorado College, 1955.
Career
Field work, summers, United States Geological Survey, until 1914, and full time, 1914-1924, except 1918. Chief of Section of Oil Geology, United States Geological Survey, 1919-1924. Associate professor petroleum geology, Yale, 1924-1925.
Geologist with Gulf Oil Companies 1925-1953, vice president 1945, director 1950.
Director Vice-President various Gulf Oil subsidiaries. Now owner Heald & Heald, geology and engineering consultant.
Petroleum cons Lectured on petroleum geology, U. Chicago and Johns Hopkins, 1923, 24, University of Pittsburgh 1926-1953. Special lecturer, Texas Christian University, Director of Texas Christian U. Research Foundation Director Goodwill Industries, Fort Worth.
Captain engineers, United States Army, unattached, staff geologist, 1918.
Achievements
Membership
Member at large National Research Council, 1925-1926. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists honorary. Member; Clubs: Cosmos, Mid-River (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Married Mary Marguerite Drach, December 26, 1914. Children: Mary Katherine (deceased), Kenneth Conrad.
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October 18, 1971 (aged 83) -
Resting place
Buried Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. -
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Awards
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Awarded certificate of appreciation by American Petroleum Institute, 1952. Sydney Powers Memorial Award by American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1952. Metcalf award Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, 1966.Awarded certificate of appreciation by American Petroleum Institute, 1952. Sydney Powers Memorial Award by American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1952. Metcalf award Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, 1966.