Patrick John Francis Gratton

Background

Gratton, Patrick John Francis was born on August 28, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, University New Mexico, 1955. Master of Science in Geology, University New Mexico, 1958.

Career

Geologist, Westvaco Mineral Development Corporation, Grants, New Mexico, 1955; mining engineer, Utah International, Denver, 1956; geologist, Shell Oil Corporation, Roswell, New Mexico and Tyler, Texas, 1957-1962; administrative assistant, Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1962-1964; exploration manager, partner, Eugene E. Nearburg, Dallas, 1965-1970; independent geologist, Dallas, since 1970; president, Patrick J.F. Gratton, Inc., Dallas, since 1976.

Achievements

• Patrick John Francis Gratton has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director University New Mexico Foundation, 1992-2000. board director Caswell Silver Found, 1984-1989, 1995-2003, With United States Coast Guard, 1951-1953, United States Army, 1956-1957. Member of Dallas Geological Society (honorary life 1999, Public Service award 1985, Professional Service award 1992, Outstanding Service award 2002), Texas Indiana Producers and Royalty Owners Association (executive committee 1985-1997, 1999—2004), Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists (vice president 1976-1977, president 1977-1978, Outstanding Service award 1990, honorary 1998), American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary vice president Southwest section 1976-1977, delegate 1978-1981, president division professional affairs 1989-1990, delegate 1991—2002, honorary life professional affairs 1993, advisory board division environmental geoscientists 1993-1996, chair house of deals 1996-1997, honorary house of deals 2000, president 2004-2005, chair advisory council 2005-2006, chair GEODC board governor since 2007, Distinguished Service award 1998), New York Athletic Club, Explorers Club (Texas chapter chairman 1987-1988), Petroleum Club Dallas.

Connections

Son of Patrick Henry and Lorene Jean (Johnson) G. M Jean Marie McKinney, June 10, 1955. Children: Sara, Vivian, Patrick, Lizabeth (deceased).

Father:

Patrick Henry Gratton

Mother:

Lorene Jean (Johnson) Gratton

child:

Patrick Gratton

child:

Sara Gratton

child:

Lizabeth Gratton (deceased)

child:

Vivian Gratton