Virgil Ralph Chamberlain

Background

Chamberlain, Virgil Ralph was born on February 5, 1916 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (parents American citizens). Son of Ralph Eugene and Blance Louise (Hardy) Chamberlain.

Education

Student, Montana State University, 1934-1935; Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Montana Technology, 1938; Master of Science in Petroleum Geology, Stanford University, 1950.

Career

With, various oil/mining companies, Wyoming and Montana, 1933-1935; junior geologist, United States Geological Survey, S.E. Montana and North Wyoming, 1938-1939; mine geologist, The Anaconda Company, Montana and California, 1939-1943; field geologist, party chief, Union Mines Development Corporation, 1941-1945; geologist, Union Oil of California, Montana, 1945-1947; field geologist, Irvine (California) Steward & Associations, Wyoming and Montana, 1947-1949 summers; stratigrapher/geologist, Mobil Oil, 1949-1950; consultant geologist, engr, owner, Geo Research & Engineering, Great Falls, Montana, since 1950; president, Geo Research & Engineering, Great Falls, Montana, since 1953; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, N.W. Geo Research Geo Research & Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1955-1965; consultant, Grae Exploration, Inc., Great Falls, 1979-1987; consultant geologist, engineer, Grae Exploration, Inc., Great Falls, since 1987.

Achievements

• Virgil Ralph Chamberlain has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Merit badge councilor Boy Scouts American, Great Falls, since 1966. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (member education committee since 1986), Association Professional Geologists, Society Petroleum Engineers, Geological Society of America, Montana Geological Society, Meadow Lark Country Club, Baypoint Owners Club, Masons (32d degree), Shriner.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, walking, golf, photography.

Connections

Married Elsie Elizabeth Dalry, November 18, 1949. Children: Sally Elizabeth, Sue Anne, Virgil Ralph, Cindy Lu.

Father:

Ralph Eugene Chamberlain

Mother:

Blance Louise (Hardy) Chamberlain

Spouse:

Elsie Elizabeth Dalry

child:

Sue Anne Chamberlain

child:

Sally Elizabeth Chamberlain

child:

Cindy Lu Chamberlain

child:

Virgil Ralph Chamberlain