Background
Reid, David Louis was born on December 12, 1948 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Robert Louis and Meta Wilhelmina (David) Reid.
Reid, David Louis was born on December 12, 1948 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Robert Louis and Meta Wilhelmina (David) Reid.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1971. Master of Science, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1977.
Research officer Department Geochemistry, University Capetown, South Africa, 1978-1992. Associate professor Department Geological Sciences, University Capetown, South Africa, since 1993. Visiting professor Department Geosci., New Mexico Institute Mining adn Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, 1994-1995.
Director Thabex Expoloration Proprietary Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1997.
Member Society Economic Geologists, since 1998, Geological Society South Africa (Jubilee medal 1979, 86), American Geophysical Union, Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy.
Married Wendy Jill Gledhill, December 8, 1979. Children: Rowan David, Sorrel Patricia, Kirrin Gail.