Background
Ventura, Michael Joe was born on October 20, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Joseph and Patricia Mae (Nichell) Ventura.
Ventura, Michael Joe was born on October 20, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Joseph and Patricia Mae (Nichell) Ventura.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honors, U. Wyoming, 1985.
Engineering aide, City of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1972-1977; engineering technician, Arch Mineral Corporation, Hanna, Wyoming, 1977-1981; plant engineer, Tenneco Minerals Corporation, Green River, Wyoming, since 1985.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (secretary-treasurer 1987-1988, vice chairman 1988-1989, 1st vice chairman 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1991), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Ellen Ruth Runge, August 2, 1980.