Background
Lindseth, Roy Oliver was born on August 19, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ole Andrew and Etta (Sundquist) Lindseth.
Lindseth, Roy Oliver was born on August 19, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ole Andrew and Etta (Sundquist) Lindseth.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Calgary, 1978.
With, United Geophysical Company, South America, 1944-1950; geophysicist in charge, Richmond Exploration Company (Chevron), Venezuela, 1951-1954; geophysical consultant to president, Tractores, S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, 1954-1960; exploration consultant, Union Oil Corporation, Canada, 1960-1964; vice-president, director, Career Development Pathway Computer Data Processors, Calgary, 1964-1972; president, Teknica Resources Development Ltd., Calgary, 1972-1987; chairman, Teknica Corporation, Calgary, 1988-1992; president, High Performance Computing Center, since 1992. Vice chairman Det Norske Veritas, Calgary.
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Honorary member Association Professional Engineers, Geologists andGeophysicists Alberta (president 1980, Centennial award 1983), Canada Society Exploration Geophysicists (president 1971, Meritorious Svc. award 1968, society medal 1989), Society Exploration Geophysicists (president 1977, Kauffman Gold medal 1970, Enterprise award 1989). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Canada Information Processing Society, Canada Society Petroleum Geologists, European Association Exploration Geophysicists, Canada Geosci.
Council (president 1973), Canada Well Logging Society (vice president 1968), Venezuela Geophysicists Society (vice president 1957), Canada Advanced Technology Association (Technology Man of Year award 1991), Ranchmen's Club (president 1989, board management), Canyon Meadows Golf Club, Calgary Golf and Country Club.
Married Lucia M. B. Serrano Reyes, February 5, 1949. 1 child, Richard Raymond.