Robert Edward Overfield

Background

Overfield, Robert Edward was born on December 5, 1951 in Buffalo. Son of Russell Benton and Viola (Schavey) Overfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Rochester, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, University of Illinois, 1979.

Career

Mechanic engineering aide, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, 1974-1975; graduate teaching and research assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1978; postdoctoral research fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1980; research physicist, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1980-1985; group leader hydrocarbon chemistry, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Clinton, New Jersey, 1985-1987; supervisor analytical and materials, Esso Resources Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta., 1987-1991; manager oil sands Research and Development, Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Calgary, 1991-1994; materials research supervisor, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, 1994-1997; materials engineering supervisor, Esso (Norway) Natuna Ltd, Houston, 1997-1998; quality assurance manager Jotun project, Esso Norge AS, Forus, Norway, since 1998. Chairman organizing committee Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development, Calgary, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Robert Edward Overfield has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Eagle Scout Boy Scouts American, Tonawanda, New York, 1966, assistant scoutmaster,1970-1974. Member American Chemical Society (division petroleum chemistry).

Connections

Married Nancy Marie Dalesandro, August 8, 1975. Children: Brett Viola, Lindsay Grace, Anna Karina, Emily Patricia.

Father:

Russell Benton Overfield

Mother:

Viola (Schavey) Overfield

Spouse:

Nancy Marie Dalesandro

child:

Brett Viola Overfield

child:

Lindsay Grace Overfield

child:

Emily Patricia Overfield

child:

Anna Karina Overfield