John Thrailkill

Background

Thrailkill, John was born on August 31, 1930 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Jean Carter and Marie (Vernon) Thrailkill.

Education

AB, U. Colorado, 1953; Master of Science, U. Colorado, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1965.

Career

Exploration geologist, Continental Oil Corporation, Bakersfield, California, 1956-1961; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1965-1969; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1969-1977; professor geology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1977-1992; department chairman geology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1974-1977; professor emeritus, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Thrailkill has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American M C.

Connections

Married Lavine Zauche, August 10, 1952.

Father:

Jean Carter Thrailkill

Mother:

Marie (Vernon) Thrailkill

Spouse:

Lavine Zauche