Background
Kennett, William Eric was born on May 30, 1914 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Dennis and Gerda (Johanson) Kennett.
Kennett, William Eric was born on May 30, 1914 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Dennis and Gerda (Johanson) Kennett.
Associate of Arts in Science, Modesto Junior College, 1935; Bachelor in Geology, University of California, Berkeley, 1938.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Medford, Oregon, 1938; from geologist to geological supervisor, The Superior Oil Corporation, California, 1939-1956; geological manager California, Phillips Petroleum, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, California, 1956-1970; chief exploration geologist United States of America, Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1970-1972; chief geologist, Phillips Petroleum Far East, Singapore, 1972-1976; vice president, Phillips Petroleum New Zealand, Wellington, 1976-1979; vice president operations, Ogle Resources, Santa Barbara, 1980-1988; consultant water resources, private practice, Santa Barbara, since 1988.
Member Santa Barbara Committee on Foreign Relations, since 1981, Downtown Parking Committee, City of Santa Barbara, since 1989, Allied Neighborhood Association, Santa Barbara, since 1991. President Braemar Ranch Homeowners' Association, Santa Barbara, since 1989. Member University California Alumni Club (vice president Santa Barbara), since 1992.
Married Frances Louise Archer, May 31, 1942. Children: Karen Kennett Sanders, Kathryn Kennett Torrington.