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Glenn A. Schurman 1922-2010
Pages 356-361

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... glenn graduated from Washington state University in 1944 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He joined the air corps enlisted reserve and was assigned to the National advisory committee for aeronautics research (later to become the National aeronautics and space administration)
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... This was an important period in the history of the oil industry because the billion barrel oil fields recently discovered in the North sea required innovative technology to be successful in the hostile environment of the North sea. during this period, the first massive concrete structures were constructed for such giant fields as Ekofisk, Beryl, Statfjord, and Ninian.
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... . glen returned to san francisco in 1981, joining chevron's home office staff as corporate vice president for oil field development and operations worldwide.
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... during their stay in london, they traveled throughout europe and visited china, russia, and india. after glenn's retirement, they continued their travels and hosted family reunions for their children and seven grandchildren.
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