Background
Gearhart, Marvin was born on May 13, 1927 in Erie, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Herman and Marjorie Catherine (Hudson) Gearhart.
Gearhart, Marvin was born on May 13, 1927 in Erie, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Herman and Marjorie Catherine (Hudson) Gearhart.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1949.
Logging engineer, Welex, 1949-1953; chief field engineer, Security Engineer division Dresser, 1953-1955; co-founder, chairman, president, Gearhart Industries Inc., Fort Worth, 1955-1989; board directors, Halliburton Logging Superior vena cava syndrome, Fort Worth, 1989-1990; board directors subsidiary, Go Oil Well Services (now Gearhart Industries Inc.). Board directors Justin Industries Inc., Fort Worth. Chairman Rock Bit Industries, Inc., Fort Worth.
Trustee Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, since 1978. Served with United States Air Force, 1944-1946. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (distinguished lecturer 1981-1982), Society Professional Well Log Analysts (president Dallas-Fort Worth chapter 1969), American Petroleum Institute, Nomads Club (board regents 1971-1972), Petroleum Club (board directors since 1990), Fort Worth Wildcatters Club (chairman executive committee 1983), Fort Worth Petroleum Club (president 1992-1993).
Married Jan Olson, February 14, 1947. Children: Dee Ann Gearhart Stenberg, Dale Alan, Jill Sue Gearhart Johnston, Janice Kay Parys.