John Sandy

Background

Sandy, John was born on August 22, 1934 in Baltimore. Son of John and Ella Mae (Meadows) Sandy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1956; Master of Science, Tulane University, 1963.

Career

Geologist, Humble Oil & Refining Company, New Orleans, 1963-1964; geologist, State of Georgia, Athens, 1965-1966; geologist, geophysicist, State of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1967; geologist, manager Australian exploration, Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, California, 1967-1971; geologist, manager, Wold Nuclear Company, Casper, Wyoming, 1972-1976; senior geologist, Sun Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1977-1980; consultant geologist, Dallas, 1980-1985; president, Geochem. Exploration, Dallas, since 1985. Board directors Mount Gaines Consolidated, Mariposa, California, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in model of hydrocarbon microseepage patterns at surface, soil gas sampling technique improvements, new photogeological fracture delineation technique.

Membership

Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Geologists, Association Petroleum Geochem. Explorationists, Dallas Geological Society, Houston Geological Society.

Connections

Married Sharon Elizabeth Williams, Dec.20, 1960 (deceased November 1980). Children: Laura Louise, Melissa Mae, JohnIII.

Father:

John Sandy

Mother:

Ella Mae (Meadows) Sandy

Spouse:

Sharon Elizabeth Williams

child:

JohnIII Sandy

child:

Laura Louise Sandy

child:

Melissa Mae Sandy