William Edwin Crain

Background

Crain, William Edwin was born on August 27, 1929 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Francis and Hildur Christine (Alm) Crain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1953; Master of Science in Geology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1957.

Career

Assistant to vice president, general manager, Western Operations, San Francisco, 1974-1976; chief geologist, California Company, New Orleans, 1976-1977; manager western region Alaska exploration, Chevron United States of America, San Francisco, 1977-1980; general manager exploration western region, Chevron United States of America, Concord, California, 1980-1985; vice president exploration, Chevron United States of America, San Francisco, 1985-1986; vice president Chevron Corporation and senior vice president exploration, land and production, Chevron United States of America, San Francisco, 1986-1988; vice president exploration and production, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco, 1988-1994; also board directors, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco independent international oil and gas, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Edwin Crain has been listed as a noteworthy Oil and gas industry consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors San Francisco Exploratorium. Member advisory board School Earth Sciences, Stanford University With United States Air Force, 1947-1950. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (editor journal.

1976-1977), American Geological Institute Foundation (board directors), Society Exploration Geophysicists, World Trade Club.

Connections

Married Jean Alice Grandmaison, September 19, 1953. Children: Elizabeth, Laureen, Bradley, Janet, Jeanne, Cathleen, Charles.

Father:

John Francis Crain

Mother:

Hildur Christine (Alm) Crain

Spouse:

Jean Alice Grandmaison

child:

Jeanne Crain

child:

Bradley Crain

child:

Charles Crain

child:

Elizabeth Crain

child:

Cathleen Crain

child:

Janet Crain

child:

Laureen Crain