Fred was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 18, 1924 to Mac Donald Oliver and Bertie Prudence Oliver. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1951 with Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and physics. Fred was married to Frances Jane Schmidt on July 1, 1950 with whom he raised seven children during their marriage of 61 years, until her passing in 2011.
Fred worked as a petroleum engineer and geologist, eventually becoming President & CEO of Greenbrier Operating Company in 1974, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, volleyball, skiing and especially sharing those activities with his family. He was active in several professional organizations including SPE, Dallas Geological Society, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, AAPG and IPAA.
Fred is preceded in death by his wife Frances Jane Oliver, & his brother Mac Donald Oliver.
Fred is survived by his children Fred Oliver, Jr. (wife Lori Oliver), Jimmy Oliver, Duane Oliver, Jane Oliver Smith (husband Steve Smith), Gary Oliver, (wife Peggy Oliver), Paul Oliver (wife Shannon Oliver), and Judy Oliver Lee (husband Frank Lee), and daughter-in-law Robin Oliver, 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on October 7, 2024 at 11 AM, Calvary Hill North Chapel, 3235 Lombardy Ln
Dallas, Texas 75220 with Deacon Ken Reisor officiating. Committal will follow at Calvary Hill at 12:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to the University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences, Fred and Frances Oliver, Endowed Scholarship www.jsg.utexas.edu/alumni/support/endowments-list/ or your local Hospice Care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/12004717 for the Oliver family.
