Richard Lee Chambers

Background

Chambers, Richard Lee was born on February 26, 1947 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert F. and J. Aileen (Riddle) Chambers.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, U. Montana, 1970; Master of Science in Geology, U. Montana, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Michigan State University, 1975.

Career

Sedimentologist, United States Depart. Commerce/National Oceanics and Atmosphere Administration/Environmental Research Laboratory/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1973-1980; senior geophysicist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1980-1985; senior exploration geophysicist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1985-1988; senior research scientist, AMOCO Production Company, Tulsa, 1988-1991; research supervisor, AMOCO Production Company, Tulsa, 1991-1997; independent geoscience consultant, owner, Chambers Geosci. Consulting, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, since 1997.

Consultant Michigan Department Natural Resources, East Lansing, Michigan, 1972. Editor Michigan Basin Geological Society, East Lansing, 1973.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Chambers has been listed as a notable Geoscientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friends of the School, Bartlesville, 1984-1988. Mentor Gifted and Talented Program, Bartlesville, 1984-1988. Coordinator Political Action Committee, Bartlesville, 1986-1987.

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geophysical Society of Tulsa (treasurer 1993-1994), Sigma Xi (president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, hiking, rock climbing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Verda M. Boone, March 16, 1978. Children: Kristin M., Kelli A., Keri L.

Father:

Robert F. Chambers

Mother:

J. Aileen (Riddle) Chambers

Spouse:

Verda M. Boone

child:

Keri L. Chambers

child:

Kristin M. Chambers

child:

Kelli A. Chambers