Background
Dorfman, Myron Herbert was born on July 3, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Samuel Yandell and Rose (Gold) Dorfman.
Dorfman, Myron Herbert was born on July 3, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Samuel Yandell and Rose (Gold) Dorfman.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Texas, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1975.
Geologist engineer, Sklar Oil Corporation, Shreveport, 1950-1956; manager production and development, Sklar Oil Corporation, 1957-1959; partner, Sklar Oil Corporation, 1958-1959; owner, Dorfman Oil Properties, Shreveport, 1950-1971; owner, Dorfman Oil Properties, Austin, Texas, since 1971; professor petroleum engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1976; H.B. Harkins professor petroleum engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1980; Washington Moncrief Junior Centennial chair in petroleum engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1983; director Center Energy Studies, University Texas, since 1977; department chairman petroleum engineering, University Texas, 1978-1986. Director Texas Petroleum Research Commission, Texas R.R. Commission, 1982-1986, Center for Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, since 1987. Distinguished lecturer Society Petroleum Engineers of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1978-1979, distinguished author, 1982-1986.
President Shreveport Community Council, 1966. Board directors Governor's Committee Employment Handicapped, 1966-1968, Louisiana Youth Opportunity Center, Shreveport, 1966-1971, American Red Cross, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 1964-1971. President Louisiana Mental Health Center, Shreveport, 1967.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, PTO. Fellow Geological Society of America, Geological Society London. Member American Geophysical Union, National Academy of Sciences, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Professional Well Log Analysts, American Institute of Mining, Shreveport Geological Society, Petroleum Club Shreveport, Gas Research Institute (research coordinator council 1985-1991), Shreveport Jewish Federation (president 1967), Pi Epsilon Tau., Tau Beta Pi Clubs: Shreveport Skeet (president 1964).
Children: Shelley Fonda Dorfman Roberts, Cynthia Renee.