Perini, Vincent Charles, Jr., 1895-1965.

Abilene, Texas oil man, petroleum geologist, and oil company executive. Born Denver, Colorado January 15, 1895. Received B. A. and M. S. degrees from the University of Colorado, 1919, 1920. Worked in Colorado as geologist, and joined Marland Oil Company in 1920s. Helped found companies which would form Conoco. Formed early West Central Texas surface geology company of Merry Brothers and Perini in 1924. From mid- 1940s to the 1960s worked independently as a geologist and oil producer, and became the West Central Texas "dean" of geologists. During the mid- 1950s, the Perini Mining Company prospected for uranium, mercury, and iron in Texas and the West. Founder and first president of the Abilene Geological Society. Former first president of the West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association, former vice president of both the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the National Stripper Well Association. Charter member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and a member of the Texas Academy of Science. Died in 1965.

From the description of Papers, 1896-1979, 1896-1966. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25066892