Background
Funkhouser, Lawrence William was born on June 9, 1921 in Napoleon, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward A. and Margaret M. (Reinking) Funkhouser.
Funkhouser, Lawrence William was born on June 9, 1921 in Napoleon, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward A. and Margaret M. (Reinking) Funkhouser.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Oberlin College, 1943; Master of Science in Geology, Stanford University, 1948; Doctor of Science (honorary), Oberlin College, 1990.
Geologist, district geologist, The California Company, New Orleans, 1948-1958; division exploration superintendent, The California Company, New Orleans, 1958-1961; division exploration superintendent, vice president exploration, Standard Oil Corporation Texas, Midland and Houston, 1961-1966; vice president exploration, Standard Oil Corporation California, San Francisco, 1968-1973; director, vice president exploration, Standard Oil Corporation California, San Francisco, 1973-1977; director, vice president exploration and production, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco, 1978-1986; retired, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco, 1986; vice-president, director, Energy Exploration Management Company, Houston, 1989-1992. Member National Research Council Commision on Physical Science, Mathematics and Resources, 1987-1990.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary, president-elect 1986-1987, pres.1987-1988), American Association Petroleum Geologists Foundation (chairman since 1991), Geol.Soc. American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Garnet Cooper, June 1, 1946. Children: Donald W., Thomas E., David P., Karen J.