Marytherese Merritt

Background

Merritt, Marytherese was born on July 21, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James F. William and Berenice Columbia (Franchere) Best.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology with honors, University Wyoming, 1956.

Career

Geologist, GeoScout Petroleum Service, Salt Lake City, 1964-1966; geologist, Wolf Ridge Minerals, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1967-1968; consultant landman, Inexco, Casper, Wyoming, 1968-1970; geologist, assistant manager, chief scout, Hotline Energy Reports, Casper, 1978-1980; Rocky Mountain regional scout, Marathon Oil Corporation, Casper, 1980-1987; continental regional scout, Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston, 1987-1990; industry analyst continental division, Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston, 1991-1993; industry analyst international, Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston, since 1993.

Achievements

• Marytherese Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, industry analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Nicolayson Museum Friends, Casper, 1976-1986. Member International Oil Scouts Association (board directors, vice president 1986-1989, executive vice president 1989-1991), Rocky Mountain Oil Scouts Association, Powder River Oil Scouts Association (treasurer 1984-1988), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Wyoming Association Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mount Association Geologists, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: archeology, camping.

Connections

Married Z.S. Merritt, July 12, 1956 (divorced December 1978). Children: Aline Elizabeth, Dennis Samuel.

Father:

James F. William Best

Mother:

Berenice Columbia (Franchere) Best

Spouse:

Z.S. Merritt

child:

Aline Elizabeth Merritt

child:

Dennis Samuel Merritt