Richard Carl Anderson

Background

Anderson, Richard Carl was born on June 6, 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Earling Adolph and Blenda Maria (Johnson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, New Mexico Institute Mining & Technology, 1950; Master of Science in Geophysics, New Mexico Institute Mining & Technology, 1953.

Career

Engineer, Allis Chalmers, Milwaukee, 1949-1951; geophysicist, vice president, Geophysical Service, Inc., Dallas, 1953-1971; vice president, then executive vice president, Digicon, Houston, 1971-1975; senior vice president, executive vice president, Seismograph Service Corporation, Tulsa, from 1975; president, Seismograph Service Corporation, Tulsa, 1981-1985; retired, 1985-1988; president, Fairfield Industries, Houston, 1988-1991; vice chairman, chief Executive officer, Fairfield Industries, Houston, 1991-1993; retired, 1993. Member Energy Advocates, Tulsa, 1981-1993, coordinator, 1983, 86.

Achievements

• Richard Carl Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysical exploration company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Society Exploration Geophysicists, International Association Geophysical Contractors (honorary life member, board directors 1977-1985, 89-94, chairman 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Georgia L. Carnahan, August 14, 1949. Children— Laurie Ann, Gary Carl, Curtis Murray, Denise Carla.

Father:

Earling Adolph Anderson

Mother:

Blenda Maria (Johnson) Anderson

Spouse:

Georgia L. Carnahan