Norman James Norton

Background

Norton, Norman James was born on April 26, 1933 in Du Quoin, Illinois, United States. Son of James Harlan Norton and Helen Jane (Riley) Norton Rosen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1958; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1963.

Career

From assistant to professor biology, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1964-1974; professor, department chairman biology, Ball State University, Munice, Indiana, 1974-1978; acting vice president academic affairs, Ball State University, Munice, Indiana, 1978-1979; acting dean, Ball State University College Arts and Sciences, 1979-1981; provost, vice president academic affairs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1983; consultant geologist, Gulf Oil Corporation, Houston, 1970-1983; senior staff geologist, Gulf Oil Exploration and Production Company, Houston, 1983-1985; biostratigrapher, stratigraphic services, exploration, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc., San Ramon, California, 1985-1991; supervisor biostratigraphy section, Chevron United States of America, Inc., Houston, 1991-1993; acting division geologist, Chevron United States of America Inc., Houston, 1993-1995; division geologist, Chevron United States of America Inc., Houston, since 1995; geological consultant, Chevron United States of America Inc., Houston, 1997-1998; retired, Chevron United States of America Inc., Houston, 1998.

Achievements

• Norman James Norton has been listed as a noteworthy Exploration geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists (Distinguished Svc. award 1978, chairman of the board of trustees foundation, archives committee since 1970, construction revision committee).

Connections

Married BettieJean Greer, July 7, 1955. Children— Matthew James, Jane Alison.

Father:

James Harlan Norton Rosen

Mother:

Helen Jane (Riley) Norton Rosen

Spouse:

BettieJean Greer