Thayne Leo Broin

Background

Broin, Thayne Leo was born on September 18, 1922 in Kenyon, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Arthur and Ella (Hoff) Broin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Cloud U., 1943; Master of Arts, U. Colorado, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1957.

Career

Instructor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1950-1954; assistant professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1956-1957; research geologist, Cities Svc. R & D Company, Tulsa, 1957-1958; technical group leader, Cities Svc. R & D Company, Tulsa, 1958-1960; head geological research, Cities Svc.

R & D Company, Tulsa, 1960-1965; research coordinator, Cities Svc. Oil Corporation, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1965-1972; chief computer geologist, Cities Svc. Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1972-1975; computer technology manager, Cities Svc.

Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1975-1983; consultant, Broin and Associations, Colorado Springs, Tulsa, since 1983.

Achievements

• Thayne Leo Broin has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1943-1948, South Pacific. Member Geological Society American, Tulsa Geological Society (president 1971, 72), Sons of Norway (president 1991, 92).

Interests

• Avocations: Norwegian ethnology, sailing.

Connections

Married Beverly Ruth Johnson, December 21,1949. Children: Martin, Dana, Valerie.

Father:

Oscar Arthur Broin

Mother:

Ella (Hoff) Broin

Spouse:

Beverly Ruth Johnson

child:

Dana Broin

child:

Martin Broin

child:

Valerie Broin