Robert Welch Richter

Background

Richter, Robert Welch was born on July 31, 1933 in Auburn, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Oklahoma, 1957; Master of Science in Geology, U. Oklahoma, 1960.

Career

From geologist to assistant district geologist, Texaco, Inc., Tyler, Texas, 1960-1966; district geologist special projects, Texaco, Inc., Bellaire, Texas, 1966-1968; coordinator headquarters staff, Texas Pacific Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1968-1972; regional geologist, Texas Pacific Oil Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1972-1977; regional geologist West Texas district, Texas Pacific Oil Corporation, Midland, 1978-1979; vice president, resident manager, Texas Pacific Thailand, Bangkok, 1977-1978; exploration manager, Buttes Resources Company, Dallas, 1979-1981; vice president exploration and production, CKB & Associations, Dallas, 1981-1984; chief geologist, Enserch Exploration, Inc., Dallas, 1984-1995; consultant geologist, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Welch Richter has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (president S.W. section 1995), Dallas Geological Society (president 1984-1985), Oklahoma City Geological Society (service awards 1973, 74, 75), U. Oklahoma Alumni Association (associate), West Texas Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, coin collecting, mineral collecting.

Connections

Son of Albert Dale and Jessie Lenore (Dull) Welch. Adopted s. Kenneth Murrel Richter. Married Charlene Ferguson, October 1, 1960.

Children: Christopher Dale, Erin Elizabeth.

Father:

Albert Dale Welch

Mother:

Jessie Lenore (Dull) Welch

Spouse:

Charlene Ferguson

child:

Erin Elizabeth Richter

child:

Christopher Dale Richter