September 18, 2023

William Powell (1932-2023):
On September 14, William (Red) Powell passed away.  Born in Tennessee, he served in the military in Korea and then earned a BS in Geology from Millsaps College and a MA (‘57) and a PhD (‘59) in Geology from Rice.  He enjoyed a career in the oil and gas business including starting his own exploration company called Powell Petroleum.  Also, he was involved in the community.  He is survived by, among others, his wife of sixty-nine years, Joan.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

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