Casper William Zublin Sr.

Casper William Zublin, Sr. May 26, 1927 - February 18, 2012 Casper William Zublin, Sr. passed away on February 18, 2012 in Bakersfield, California. Born to John A. and Maria Zublin in Los Angeles, California, Casper was a veteran of the "oil patch". Travelling extensively worldwide for work and pleasure, he considered Bakersfield, where he resided at various times for nearly 50 years, his home. Casper founded several oil field service companies, authored many well-respected technical papers and articles, received or caused to receive five US patents, and was a private airplane pilot. He was active in several professional organizations including the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, and California Independent Producers Association. As a testament to his love of engineering solutions, Casper was actively working as a consultant for local firms until shortly before his death. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette, his children, John A. Zublin II (Nancy) of Fallbrook, CA, Suzanne Marie Kanninen (Paul) of Luverne, MN, Casper William Zublin Jr. (Laura) of Newport Beach, CA, stepson Ken Croes (Joyce) of Bandon, OR, and numerous grandchildren. A private graveside service is scheduled for March 17th at Hillcrest Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will also be held on March 17th at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott at the Bakersfield Convention Center Hotel, 801 Truxtun Avenue. www.bakersfield.com/obits