Background
Denton, George Hurst was born on August 23, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Glenn E. and Madeline (Hurst) Denton.
Denton, George Hurst was born on August 23, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Glenn E. and Madeline (Hurst) Denton.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, West Virginia University, 1954. Master of Science in Geology, West Virginia University, 1956.
Laboratory technician, West Virginia Geological Survey, Morgantown, 1950-1955; section chief, Ohio Geological Survey, Columbus, 1956-1960; associate technologist, United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1960-1961; research manager, Youngstown (Ohio) Sheet and Tube Company, 1961-1973; chief geologist, Lykes Resources, Pittsburgh, 1973-1976; vice president technology, Pittston Coal Export Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1976; vice president technology, Pittston Coal Sales Corporation, Greenwich, since 1976; executive vice president, Pittston Coal Marketing and Development Corporation, Greenwich, since 1980; president, Blackhawk Laboratory, Beckley, West Virginia, since 1984. Board directors Bituminous Coal Research, Inc., Pittsburgh.
Captain United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Iron and Steel Society American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Eastern and Western States Coke PlantBlast Furnace Association, American Society Testing and Materials, West Virginia Coal Mining Institute, Duquesne Club.
Married Alma Woyick, April 18, 1953. Children: Paul S., John F., Sharon A., Thomas G., Susan A., Sandra A., Robert J., Sheila A.