Henry R. Ohlen *60

Henry Ohlen, a retired geologist, died Aug. 24, 2016, at age 84.

Ohlen graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) with a bachelor’s degree in geology in 1954, and earned a master’s degree there in 1956. After serving in the Naval Reserve, he earned a Ph.D. in geology from Princeton in 1960. He spent his career as an oil and gas-exploration geologist, which took him to New Mexico, Mississippi, and Colorado, and worked with Shell Oil in Louisiana.

In addition to achieving academic honors, Ohlen played center on his Texas high school basketball team that was undefeated (24-0) in 1949 and was the state champion. He went to TCU and played on two Southwest Conference championship teams, which twice went to the NCAA Tournament.

Ohlen is survived by his wife, Vilma, whom he married in 1991 and with whom he traveled extensively to Europe, South America, and Canada. He is also survived by three children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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