Background
Rensburg, Willem C.J. van was born on November 28, 1938 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Willem Cornelius and Johanna (Wandrag) van Rensburg. came to the United States, 1979.
Rensburg, Willem C.J. van was born on November 28, 1938 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Willem Cornelius and Johanna (Wandrag) van Rensburg. came to the United States, 1979.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, 1960. Master of Science, University Pretoria, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Senior geologist, South African Geological Survey, Pretoria, 1961-1967; deputy director, South African Department Planning, Pretoria, 1967-1973; director economics, National Institute Metallurgy, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1973-1974; technical director, Minerals Bureau, Johannesburg, 1974-1976; professor, Rand Afrikaans U., Johannesburg, 1976-1978; professor geology, W. Texas State University, Canyon, 1978-1979; associate director Bureau Economics Geology, University Texas, Austin, 1979-1981; professor petroleum engineering and geology, University Texas, Austin, since 1981.
Trustee United Superior vena cava syndrome Funds, San Antonio, since 1978.
Married Jennifer Dawn Line, August 4, 1962. Children: Kathryn, Patricia, Jillian.