Background
Benner, Richard Walter was born on June 2, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick and Edna Marie Benner.
engineer geologist oil company executive
Benner, Richard Walter was born on June 2, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick and Edna Marie Benner.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Michigan, 1947; Master of Science in Geology, University of Michigan, 1948.
Photo geologist, Texaco, Inc., Lewistown, Montana, 1947-1948; field geologist, Texaco, Inc., Lewistown, 1948-1959; district geologist, Texaco, Inc., Denver, 1959-1966; special projects geologist, Texaco, Inc., Denver, 1966-1977; vice president, Kissinger Petroleum Corporation, Englewood, Colorado, 1977-1981; vice president, Kissinger Drilling & Exploration, Englewood, 1981-1986; president, Kissinger Exploration, Inc., Denver, 1981-1986; consultant, Corpus Christi, Texas, since 1987.
With United States Coast Guard, 1943-1944, lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (50 year member), Sigma Gamma Upsilon.
Married Parnel Gillilan, March 19, 1949 (deceased April 1970). Married Donna Tschappat, November 24, 1978 (deceased September 1995).