James Joseph Quinlan

Background

Quinlan, James Joseph was born on October 16, 1924 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of James Ernest and Clara (Carson) Quinlan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining, U. Washington, 1945; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1946-1947.

Career

Mine geologist, Sunshine Mining Company, Kellogg, Idaho., 1947-1951; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Spokane, 1951-1957; exploration geologist, Hecla Mining Company, Spokane, Tucson and Salt Lake City, 1957-1969; chief geologist, chief mine engineer Lakeshore Project, Hecla Mining Company, Casa Grande, Arizona, 1969-1974; project manager Red Mountain Project, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Patagonia, Arizona, 1974-1978; senior staff geologist, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1978-1986; consultant geologist, Josip Juraj Quinlan and Sons, Norman, Oklahoma and Tucson, since 1986. Co-chair ad hoc task force for Red Mountain Continental Science DrillingCom., Oklahoma City, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• James Joseph Quinlan has been listed as a noteworthy Mining geologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (senior member.

Chairman Columbia section 1964, chairman geology branch Arizona section 1975), Arizona Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: family, physical fitness, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Connections

Married Patricia Luann Ziegler, November 29, 1952. Children: James P., Claudia, Timothy, Daniel, Michael, Bradley, Robert, Sean.

Father:

James Ernest Quinlan

Mother:

Clara (Carson) Quinlan

Spouse:

Patricia Luann Ziegler

child:

Sean Quinlan

child:

Robert Quinlan

child:

Bradley Quinlan

child:

Timothy Quinlan

child:

Claudia Quinlan

child:

Daniel Quinlan

child:

James P. Quinlan

child:

Michael Quinlan