Background
Odekirk, Jerry Ray was born on January 9, 1937 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Isaac Warren and Elsa W. (Zirker) Odekirk.
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Jerry Ray Odekirk
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1960; Master of Science, U. Utah, 1963.
Career
Petrographer, United States Steel, Geneva, Utah., 1964-1965; metallurgist, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Hurley, New Mexico, 1968-1970; mineralogist, Newmart Exploration Ltd., Danbury, Connecticut, 1970-1977; section head, mineralogy, AMAX Coal Company Research and Development, Denver, 1977-1987; senior mineralogist, Newmont Metallurgical Superior vena cava syndrome, Salt Lake City, since 1987. Guest lecturer Colorado Mining Association, Denver, 1980-1986.
Achievements
Views
Death is a necessary step in human progression, just as birth was. Sometime after death, the spirit and body will be reunited— and never to be separated again. This is called resurrection, and it was made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Membership
District training chairman Boy Scouts American, Denver, 1982-1985, district huddle commissioner, Salt Lake City, 1990-1991. Second lieutenant United States National Guard, 1962-1963. Member American Society Metals, American Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers-Society Mining Engineers (committee member 1984-1991), United States Geological Association, National Eagle Scout Association, DAV (life).
Connections
Married Lorene Howard, August 6, 1966. 1 child, Richard Ray.
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