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Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley

Birth	:	25 Jun 1923 Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 1957 Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9580002, -95.2139969
Inscription	:	Kansas Pvt 1753 Service Unit WWII
Description	:	The sudden death of Richard Leland Markley on January 24, 1957 in Hobbs, NM came as a shock to his many friends in the petroleum industry, and caused an untimely loss of one of the Roswell Geological Society's outstanding members. Dick Markley was born June 25, 1923 at Lawrence, KS. He entered the University of Kansas in 1941, and after time out to serve with distinction in the US Army, received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1947. While attending the University, he defrayed part of his education expenses by working for the Kansas State Geological Society.... Read More	The sudden death of Richard Leland Markley on January 24, 1957 in Hobbs, NM came as a shock to his many friends in the petroleum industry, and caused an untimely loss of one of the Roswell Geological Society's outstanding members. Dick Markley was born June 25, 1923 at Lawrence, KS. He entered the University of Kansas in 1941, and after time out to serve with distinction in the US Army, received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1947. While attending the University, he defrayed part of his education expenses by working for the Kansas State Geological Society. Throughout his college years he was enthusiastic about field geology and mineral and fossil collecting. he was a member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, an honorary geological society. Upon graduation, Dick was employed by the Amerada Petroleum Corporation, remaining with them until his death. He worked six years in the their Midland office and four in Monument, NM. Dick was active in Boy Scout work, and was frequently asked to lecture in geology and geological topics in the Monument school system. He was a member of the AAPG, the Midland Geological Society, and the Roswell Geological Society. His contributions to this Symposium include the descriptions and maps of Bagley Pennsylvanian and Siluro-Devonian pools and Hightower Permo-Pennsylvanian and Siluro-Devonian pools. Dick Markley's friends and associates remember him as a man of patience, intelligence, simple dignity and basic honesty, whose quiet, friendly nature and his great interest in helping younger people won him the highest respect of all who knew him. His is survived by his wife and three small children.

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Where is Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley's memorial?
Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA.
When did Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley death?
Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley death on 24 Jan 1957 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Pvt Richard Leland “Dick” Markley's memorial?
Latitude: 38.9580002
Longitude: -95.2139969

Family Members:

Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

Ethel Vivian Vering Markley-DeGraff

(1924 - 2001)

Siblings

Evelyn Frances Markley Musick

(1917 - 2009)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Anita Marie Markley Fertner

(1948 - 2000)

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