Background
Monnett, Victor Brown was born on December 6, 1915 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Victor Elvert and Kathryn (Brown) Monnett.
Monnett, Victor Brown was born on December 6, 1915 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Victor Elvert and Kathryn (Brown) Monnett.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Oklahoma, 1937. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Michigan, 1947.
Geologist, Carter Oil Corporation, 1938-1940; Geologist, Imperial Oil Ltd., 1943-1944; professor geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1947-1980; head geology department, Oklahoma State University, 1947-1955; head geology and geography department, Oklahoma State University, 1955-1966; associate dean, Oklahoma State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1966-1967; acting dean, Oklahoma State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1967-1968; associate dean, Oklahoma State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1968-1980. Conservation to industry, 1950-1957.
Served to captain, C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (Distinguished lecturer 1961), Oklahoma Academy of Sciences (president 1951-1952), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Mary Wayne Gambill, January 8, 1940. Children: Connie Cay, Monte Mary.