Robert Gordon Pirie

Background

Pirie, Robert Gordon was born on June 19, 1936 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Son of Russell Fraser and Olive Leona (Croft) Pirie.

Education

Master of Science, Indiana U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1963.

Career

Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1963-1978; geological researcher, Schlumberger Doll Research, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1978-1985; geological interpretation, Schlumberger Well Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1985-1991; consultant, Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Kingwood, Texas, since 1991. Geological consultant Limnetics, Inc., Milwaukee, 1968-1978.

Achievements

• Robert Gordon Pirie has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (J. Braunstein Memorial award 1990), Society Sedimentary Geology, International Association Sedimentologists.

Connections

Married Deborah Kearns, June25, 1976. Children: Ian, Andrew.

Father:

Russell Fraser Pirie

Mother:

Olive Leona (Croft) Pirie

Spouse:

Deborah Kearns

child:

Andrew Pirie

child:

Ian Pirie