Background
Hemphill, Gary Brian was born on September 30, 1947 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Clayton Vincent and Catherine Jennie (Dyer) Hemphill.
Hemphill, Gary Brian was born on September 30, 1947 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Clayton Vincent and Catherine Jennie (Dyer) Hemphill.
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, Babson College, 1972. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Worcester Polytech. Institute, 1976; Master of Science in Mining Engineering, University Idaho, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mining, University Idaho, 1990.
Field operations manager Hemphill Drilling and Blasting Company, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1970-1976. Engineer, estimator Peter Kiewit's Sons Company, Inc., Omaha, 1976-1977. Construction manager Kaiser Engineers, Oakland, California, 1977-1980, Hecla Mining Company, Wallace, Idaho, 1980-1982.
Senior manager international Brown and Root International, Inc., Houston, 1982-1986. Technical manager Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Austin, Texas, 1986-1989. Founder Hemphill Engineering Group, since 1988.
Guest lecturer University Idaho, Moscow, 1981-1982.
Campaign coordinator Idaho Attorney General election, Shoshone County, 1982. Coordinator United Way campaign, Houston, 1985. Coordinator CROP Walk for Hunger, Houston, 1985.
Served with Special Forces, Special Commando unit United States Army, 1967-1970, Vietnam. Member Society Mining Engineers, British Tunnelling Society, Society Explosives Engineers, American Blasting Association (board directors 1970-1972, president 1972-1973).
Married Patricia Ann McConnel, December 27, 1968. Children: Jennifer Lee, Laura Annual.