Background
Williams, Robert Joseph was born on February 17, 1951 in Eschwege, Germany. Son of Lewis Bert and Erika Maria (Russenberg) Williams.
Williams, Robert Joseph was born on February 17, 1951 in Eschwege, Germany. Son of Lewis Bert and Erika Maria (Russenberg) Williams.
Bachelor in Journalism, U. Tulsa, 1973.
Bookstore manager, B. Dalton, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, 1973-1977;
freelance writer, private practice, Tulsa, 1977-1980;
district editor, Oil and Gas Journal, Tulsa, 1980-1981;
from west coast editor to associate managing editor, Oil and Gas Journal, Tulsa, 1981-1996;
managing editor, Oil and Gas Journal, Houston, since 1996. Contributing editor: International Petroleum Encyclopedia, Tulsa, since 1985, WorldBook Encylopedia, Chicago, since 1990, Asian Oil & Gas Projects review. Consulting map editor Pennwell Public, Tulsa, since 1993.
Editor: Oil & Gas Jour.Revista Latinoamericana. OGJ online contributing editors.
Chairman Tulsa Film Society, 1974-1975. Tutor, organizer Adopt-A-School, Tulsa, 1991-1993. Newsletter copy editor Swan Lake Neighborhood Association, Tulsa, since 1990.
Speaker Energy and Environmental Issues, since 1991. Volunteer St. Peter and Paul School, Tulsa, since 1993. Member Petroleum Club, Association Petroleum Writers, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Aletha Jane Yoder Williams, June 4, 1988. Children: Heidi, Wesley.