William Richardson Thurston

Background

Thurston, William Richardson was born on September 20, 1920 in New Haven. Son of Edward S. and Florence (Holbrooke) Thurston.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geological Science with honors, Harvard University, 1942.

Career

Field geologist, Sun Oil Corporation, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1946-1947; assistant to division geologist, Sun Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1947-1950; chief geologist, The Kimbark Company, Denver, 1952-1959; head exploration department, Kimbark Exploration Company, Denver, 1959-1966; co-owner, Kimbark Exploration Ltd., Denver, 1966-1967; co-owner, Kimbark Associations, Denver, 1967-1976; co-owner, Hardscrabble Associations, Denver, 1976-1980; president, Weaselskin Corporation, Durango, Colorado, since 1980.

Achievements

• William Richardson Thurston has been listed as a noteworthy Oil and gas industry executive, geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Denver Botanical Gardens, 1972-1990, Crow Canyon Center for Archaeology, Cortez, Colorado, 1980-1992. Commander United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, Korea. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Denver Association Petroleum Landmen, Rocky Mountain Association Petroleum Geologists, Four Corners Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Ruth A. Nelson, April 30, 1944 (divorced 1966). Children: Karin R., Amy R., Ruth A. Married Beatrice Furnas, September 11, 1971.

Children: Mark P., Stephen P., Douglas P., Jennifer P.

Father:

Edward S. Thurston

Mother:

Florence (Holbrooke) Thurston

Spouse:

Beatrice Furnas

Spouse:

Ruth A. Nelson

child:

Jennifer P. Thurston

child:

Mark P. Thurston

child:

Douglas P. Thurston

child:

Stephen P. Thurston

child:

Karin R. Thurston

child:

Ruth A. Thurston

child:

Amy R. Thurston