Wayne ""Dusty"" Biddle

Survived by his wife LaFawn; Children Belinda, Barbara Galoob; grandchildren Zachary & Jeremy Donnenfeld; Allison, Amy & Austin Galoob. Brother, Darol Biddle and Aunt, Margaret E. Biddle. Dusty is preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Neva as well as his brother Gene. A native of South Dakota, Dusty received his Petroleum Engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1948. His career in the oil industry included years in West Texas., Oklahoma and Wyoming before settling in Denver in 1954. His investment company was Taurus Ltd. and he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Exeter Company from 1965 to 1983. He later was a partner in Caza Drilling Co. He was named Oilman of the Month by Western Oil Reporter in 1974; received the Denver Petroleum Club's Man of the Year award and in 1991 was named Wildcatter of the Year by the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS). Memorial Service is SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2005 AT 5:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Academy Sports Center, 4545 S. University Blvd., Englewood. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to St. Mary's Academy, the OU Foundation/Scholarship in Norman, OK or Porter Hospice, 1391 Speer Blvd #600, Denver CO 80204.