IN MEMORY
stated and understood, “Will is good man and someone I can count on.” He will be missed greatly by all who knew him, but we are eternally grateful for showing us how to live our lives as he did.
Willard E. Cox, CPG-00321, of Payson, Arizona went to Heaven on April 3, 2015 as a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and dedi- cated and kind friend to all who knew him. He was born in Oakland, California before achieving a degree in Mining Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri and two Geology degrees from the University of Nebraska. Between earning his degrees, he served in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. Serving with distinction and honor to his country, he obtained an Honorable Discharge in June of 1959. After he earned his degrees and completed his military service, he worked for Gulf Oil as a Petroleum Engineer in Wyoming for a couple of years before moving to Butte, Montana. For 39 years Professor Willard Cox taught in the Geological Engineering Department of Montana Tech in Butte. It was in Montana that he spent the major- ity and best years of his life with his wife of 45 years, Nancy. Nancy was the love of his life and his rock. It was during those 45 years that he dedicated his life to her happiness and set the example for his two children, Matthew and Anne, to follow. The example he set was the importance of achieving an education which he instilled in his children and can only be enhanced by the kindness and caring nature he gave to all that knew him. Family and friends knew him to be a man without enemies and the kindest person they ever met. He was also the father to his son’s closest friends and his son-in-law. His passions besides family and friends were his love of the outdoors, communicating with others through his HAMM radio “man cave”, and creating and building engineering projects both inside and outside the house. In August of 2002 he and his wife moved to the great town of Payson, Arizona where he helped to design the house they called home and began expanding their close circle of friends. It is an attest to his character and personality that even when he met future friends it was often
Stanley E. Norris, CPG-01810, 97 years old, died April 6, 2015. He was born in Harrisburg, Ohio on February 6, 1918 and graduated from Grove City High School in 1935. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in geology in 1939. Mr. Norris served in WWII as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, European theatre. After the war, he practiced hydrogeology with a career spanning 36 years with the US Geological Survey and 20 years in private consulting services. Known as “Mr. Groundwater,” Stan was considered Ohio’s preeminent hydrogeologist. He developed several fundamental concepts of groundwater occurrence and move- ment which formed the foundation of groundwater protection and manage- ment in Ohio. Mr. Norris was a prolific writer in his field with over 70 publica- tions. He received many citations, among them the Mather Medal and induction into the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame. He was most pleased with the award from his Washington DC colleagues in the US Geological Survey and the Geological Society of America recogniz- ing his advancement of the field of Ohio hydrogeology.
Albert Lee Richardson, CPG-
02338, 89, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away March 23, 2015, after he suffered a through a short and unexpected illness. His career covered thirty-eight years exploring for, developing, and produc- ing oil and gas wells. His experience was primarily in the Rocky Mountain area, but included a three year con- tract in the Philippine Islands, where he was the chief geologist of Redeco (Republic Resources and Development Corporation) and in that capacity report- ed the first discovery of oil in commercial quantity in its Villalon A-1 (Toledo, Cebu) well in September 1959. Al also enjoyed other assignments in Ohio and Texas.
Albert L. Richardson’s work included surface and subsurface geologic map- ping, geophysical exploration using mag- netic, gravity, and seismic methods, and well site planning and supervision. This work was directed towards development of drillable prospects and evaluation, developing, and producing fields dis- covered.
During Albert L. Richardson’s career he worked for both major oil companies and small independents, starting with Sinclair Oil and Gas in their Casper, Wyoming office in 1950. Approximately one-third of his career was as a consul- tant geologist doing oil field evaluations, well site supervision, and developing wildcat prospects.
The last 10 years of Albert L. Richardson’s career he was the President and General Manager of a small pub- lic company, Columbine Exploration of Denver, Colorado, drilling and producing oil and gas wells in the Rocky Mountain area.
Once Albert L. Richardson retired he continued to maintain his professional memberships and contacts with friends and former associates, as well as became a guest lecturer, and a published writer. He also attempted to stay abreast of new technologies and developments in the petroleum industry, and in other sources of energy, particularly as they affected the environment and contributed to global warming. He is dearly loved and will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Willard E. Cox CPG-00321
Charter/Emeritus Member
Member Since 1964 April 3, 2015 Payson, Arizona
Stanley E. Norris CPG-1810
Member Since 1968 April 6, 2015 Grove City, Ohio
Albert L. Richardson CPG-02338
Member Since 1972 March 23, 2015 Bradenton, Florida
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