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William Cabeen Obituary
August 8, 1916 - March 31, 2011
Born August 8, 1916 in St. Louis and died peacefully at home in Los Angeles, March 31, 2011.
Ross graduated from U.C.L.A. in Geology and received his Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Cal Tech in 1939. He served on the Wartime Petroleum Board, finding oil for the Allied cause and war effort. After the war, he founded his own Geology consulting business, Wm. Ross Cabeen and Associates, and later created an oil exploration company, Cabeen Exploration. He had offices throughout the West, South America, Southeast Asia, France, Iran and other countries.
Throughout his active and adventurous career he was a generous and thoughtful benefactor to many. His family and friends enjoyed his spirited wit and positive attitude.
Survived by his wife of 73 years, Wendy Messer Cabeen, 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
The family would appreciate memorial donations made to the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research, 9201 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 90069 or www.imbcr.org
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