Kirby Lee Cockerham

Background

Cockerham, Kirby Lee was born on June 28, 1926 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Kirby Lee and Carrie Jones (Doty) Cockerham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1950; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1952.

Career

Production geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Houston, 1951-1954; exploration geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Houston, 1954-1966; district geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1966-1967; district geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Company, New Orleans, 1967-1970; senior exploration geologist, Exxon Company United States of America, Denver, 1970-1976; senior exploration geologist, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1976-1977; exploration manager, Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, Denver, 1977-1982; district explorationist, Williams Exploration Company, Denver, 1982-1985; private practice consultant geologist, Denver, since 1985.

Achievements

• Kirby Lee Cockerham has been listed as a noteworthy Geological consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow Explorers Club of New York (chairman Rocky Mountain chapter 1991-1992). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (certified), Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists (treasurer Denver chapter 1988-1989, treasurer national convention 1989, membership chair Denver chapter 1994), Rocky Mountain Association Geologists (associate editor The Mountain Geologist).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, traveling, photography, watercolor painting.

Connections

Married Mary Eleanor Meeks, June 19, 1951. Children: Rebecca, Catherine, Amanda, Carrie.

Father:

Kirby Lee Cockerham

Mother:

Carrie Jones (Doty) Cockerham

Spouse:

Mary Eleanor Meeks

child:

Catherine Cockerham

child:

Amanda Cockerham

child:

Carrie Cockerham

child:

Rebecca Cockerham