Roger Austin Newell

Background

Newell, Roger Austin was born on March 1, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Judson and Myrtle Elizabeth (Reisner) Newell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1965. Master of Science, Colorado School Mines, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1975.

Career

Geologist, researcher, Kennecott Exploration Ltd., Salt Lake City, 1974-1977; exploration geologist, Newmont Exploration Ltd., Tucson, 1977-1983; exploration manager, Newmont Exploration Ltd., Danbury, Connecticut, 1984-1989; exploration manager, Gold Fields Mining Company, Reno, Nevada, 1989-1992; regional manager, Gold Fields Mining Company, Denver, since 1992.

Achievements

• Roger Austin Newell has been listed as a noteworthy Mining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mackey School Mines, Reno, since 1989. Fellow Society Economics Geologists (committee chairman 1989-1992). Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Geological Society American, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, travel, tennis, racquetball.

Connections

Married Mary Anne Norman, June 18, 1965. Children: Andrea, Heidi.

Father:

Lester Judson Newell

Mother:

Myrtle Elizabeth (Reisner) Newell

Spouse:

Mary Anne Norman

child:

Heidi Newell

child:

Andrea Newell