Background
Thomas, Owen Daniel was born on May 30, 1916 in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Son of John Phillips and Mary Eliza (Coon) Thomas.
Thomas, Owen Daniel was born on May 30, 1916 in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Son of John Phillips and Mary Eliza (Coon) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Utah, 1948.
Mine surveyor, geologist East Camp, New Mexico, 1938-1940. With Phillips Petroleum Company, Texas, 1948-1953, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1953-1981, vice president world wide exploration, 1979-1980, vice president exploration activities, 1980-1981. Petroleum exploration consultant Salt Lake City, since 1981.
Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Winifred Margaret Hall, December 15, 1945. Children– Jann, Kathleen, John, Paul, James, Mary Ellen.