Thomas Edward Bretz

Background

Bretz, Thomas Edward was born on October 19, 1919 in Carson City, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul V. and Mildred Elizabeth (Davy) Bretz.

Education

Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1949.

Career

Geologist United States Geological Survey, 1949—1951. Surveyor National Geophysical Company, 1951—1953, party manager, 1953—1954. Private practice geology, 1954—1955.

Geologist Knox Bergman Shearer, 1955—1957. With Geophoto Services, Inc., 1957—1970, resident manager Bogota, Colombia, 1966—1967, chief photogeologist, geomorphologist Managua, Nicaragua, 1968—1969, senior geologist Denver, 1969—1970, King Resources Company, 1970—1971. Private consultant Denver, 1971—1973.

Mineral director Colorado Board Land Commissioners, since 1973. With United States Coast Guard, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Bretz has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Clear Creek County Metal Mining Association, Society Mining Engineers, Colorado Mining Association, American Institute Professional Geologists, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association Geologists, Denver Association Petroleum Landmen (honorary), Rocky Mountain Petroleum Pioneers, Denver Coal Club, Denver Petroleum Club (honorary).

Connections

Married Muriel Corine Nederbo, January 29, 1944. Children: Thomas Edward, Paul Torbjorn.

Father:

Paul V. Bretz

Mother:

Mildred Elizabeth (Davy) Bretz

Spouse:

Muriel Corine Nederbo

child:

Paul Torbjorn Bretz

child:

Thomas Edward Bretz