William D. Shea

William D. Shea, 84, of Fort Collins, Colorado, died March 22, 2012. He was born November 26, 1927 in Ashtabula, Ohio. After graduation from Harbor High School in 1945, He joined the Navy and served in the South Pacific. After the service, he entered Bowling Green State University, transferring to the University of Oklahoma where he received a degree in geology in 1952. Mr. Shea was a member of several geological organizations and Delta Upsilon Fraternity. After graduation, Mr. Shea worked for several oil and gas exploration companies, resigning his last company position in 1966 to become a consultant and independent oil and gas operator. In 1977 he formed Shea Energy Co., a family owned company, and continued work as a consultant, independent operator and land title contractor. Mr. Shea's work took him from Canada to South Texas and from California to Pennsylvania. Mr. Shea was a 50 plus year member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a charter member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and was a member of numerous other professional and industry organizations. Besides geology, Mr. Shea's interests were classical music and the study of history. He owned extensive libraries in both fields. On Valentine's Day, 1960, Mr. Shea was married to Lorene Douglas of Hindsboro, Illinois. He is survived by his wife and their three children. The family requests donations to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.