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Suzanne Takken
Suzanne Takken (1925-1997) was a petroleum geologist for the Magnolia Oil Company (Mobil Oil). After retiring in 1970 she continued to work as a consultant in many areas of geology. Throughout her career she was part of numerous organizations such as the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Association of Women in Geoscience (AWG).

Personal Life
Suzanne Takken was born April 25, 1925. She grew up in Cleveland Ohio as an only child with her parents Clara and Russel Takken. She went to Rocky River Highschool and graduated in 1943. Immediately following her graduation she enrolled in the University of Michigan where she pursued a bachelor of science degree in geology. During her time in university she found a job assisting professor George V. Cohee with studying rock samples. Her father died in 1947, one week before she graduated from university. After graduating she was offered a job from the Magnolia Oil Company (Mobil Oil) which she accepted. The job had her and her mother move to Oklahoma City where she worked as a petroleum geologist. She retired from Mobil Oil in 1970 but continued working as a consultant until her death in 1997. During her time living in Oklahoma City she acquired many hobbies such as golf, oil painting, amateur theatre work, traveling and collecting things.