Robert Ernest Rettger

Background

Rettger, Robert Ernest was born on April 6, 1897 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis J. and Mina (Gard) Rettger.

Education

Student, Wabash College, 1915-1916; AB, University of Wisconsin, 1920; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1922.

Career

Assistant professor geology, Cornell Univercity, 1922-1925; geologist, Sun Oil Corporation, 1925-1949; geophysical coordinator, Sun Oil Corporation, 1949-1957; assistant chief geologist S.W. division, Sun Oil Corporation, 1957-1961; chief geologist, Sun Oil Corporation, 1961-1962; retired, Sun Oil Corporation, 1962.

Achievements

• Robert Ernest Rettger has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1917-1918. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Dallas Geological Society, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. M C.

Connections

Married Ima Winchell, December 28, 1922. Children: Robert W., Priscilla Bell.

Father:

Louis J. Rettger

Mother:

Mina (Gard) Rettger

Spouse:

Ima Winchell

child:

Priscilla Bell Rettger

child:

Robert W. Rettger