Edwin P. Kerr was born January 28, 1921, in Marietta, Oklahoma, to Edwin P. and Matalene (Duke) Kerr. He was raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and attended New Mexico Military Institute from 1936 to 1939. He interrupted his study of petroleum geology at OU to join the Army Air Force in 1943. He bacome a motion picture cameraman, taking pictures from air and ground for use as documentary evidence and news reel coverage of war in the Asiatic - Pacific theatre. After the war, he completed his degree at OU with a BS in geology in 1948. The next 52 years were spent working as a petroleum geologist. He was a sixty year member and past vice president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was active in All Souls Episcopal Church, serving as Junior and Senior Warden. For the last 10 years, he had been a docent at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Janette Abercrombie Kerr. He is survived by his children, Catherine, Carol (Kurt), Tripp (Ann, children Preston and Cameron). A memorial service will be held August 19, 2008, at All Souls' Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to All Souls' memorial fund. Published in The Oklahoman from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2008
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Edwin Kerr, jr., is also remembered in Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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Edwin Kerr, jr., is also remembered in Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Edwin P. Kerr was born January 28, 1921, in Marietta, Oklahoma, to Edwin P. and Matalene (Duke) Kerr. He was raised in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and attended New Mexico Military Institute from 1936 to 1939. He interrupted his study of petroleum geology at OU to join the Army Air Force in 1943. He bacome a motion picture cameraman, taking pictures from air and ground for use as documentary evidence and news reel coverage of war in the Asiatic - Pacific theatre. After the war, he completed his degree at OU with a BS in geology in 1948. The next 52 years were spent working as a petroleum geologist. He was a sixty year member and past vice president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was active in All Souls Episcopal Church, serving as Junior and Senior Warden. For the last 10 years, he had been a docent at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Janette Abercrombie Kerr. He is survived by his children, Catherine, Carol (Kurt), Tripp (Ann, children Preston and Cameron). A memorial service will be held August 19, 2008, at All Souls' Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to All Souls' memorial fund. Published in The Oklahoman from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2008
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Edwin Kerr, jr., is also remembered in Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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Edwin Kerr, jr., is also remembered in Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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