Background
Sr., Rufus Joseph LeBlanc, was born on October 12, 1917 in Erath, Louisiana, United States. Son of Aladain and Orore (Nunez) LeB.
consultant researcher geology educator
Sr., Rufus Joseph LeBlanc, was born on October 12, 1917 in Erath, Louisiana, United States. Son of Aladain and Orore (Nunez) LeB.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Louisiana State University, 1939. Master of Science in Geology, Louisiana State University, 1941.
Chief geologist, Mississippi River Commission, Baton Rouge, 1941-1948; research geologist, then manager geological research, Shell Oil Corporation, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1948-1986; principal, Rufe LeBlanc School Sediments, Houston, since 1986.
Fellow Geological Society of America (senior ). Honorary life member American Association Petroleum Geologists (Best Paper award 1974, associate editor journal 1975-1981, Sidney Powers Memorial award 1988), Society for Sedimentary Geology, Gulf Coast Association Geological Societies, Houston Geological Society.
Married Alva Mae Broussard, March 10, 1940. Children: Rufus Junior, Paul, Lucille.