Stephen Taylor Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Stephen Taylor was born on December 12, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Clay Westerfield and Karen Lee Whitaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Southern California, 1976; Master of Science in Geology, U. Colorado, 1978.

Career

Geological assistant, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1976-1978; staff geologist, Texaco, Denver, 1978-1980; exploration geologist, Apache Corporation, Denver, 1980-1982; senior exploration geologist, K&E Petroleum, Denver, 1982-1985; staff geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1986-1992; president, IBEX Geological Cons., Inc., Champaign, since 1992.

Achievements

• Stephen Taylor Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, oil exploration consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (certified, delegate 1986-1990, OutstandingPoster Presentation 1988, Certified of Merit 1993), Illinois Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, old (historic) aircraft, photography, writing.

Connections

Married Teri Teruko Nakazawa, December 30, 1976. Children: Laura, Daniel, Christopher.

Father:

Clay Westerfield Whitaker

Mother:

Karen Lee Whitaker

Spouse:

Teri Teruko Nakazawa

child:

Daniel Whitaker

child:

Laura Whitaker

child:

Christopher Whitaker