Background
Young,, John A. was born on August 29, 1909 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John Albion and Ellen Spooner (Gladding) Young.
consultant oil company executive
Young,, John A. was born on August 29, 1909 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John Albion and Ellen Spooner (Gladding) Young.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1932. Master of Science, 1934. Postgraduate, 1935—1937.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1937—1939. Doctor of Philosophy, 1946.
Instructor in geology Michigan State College, East Lansing, 1939—1944. Assistant professor geology Syracuse University, (New York ), 1946—1947. Geologist Sun Oil Corporation, McAllen, 1944—1946, assistant district geologist, 1947—1950, senior staff geologist Philadelphia, 1950—1970.
With Tax Shelter Advisory Service, Narberth, 1970—1973, senior vice president, director, 1970—1973. Senior vice president exploration and production Omni-Exploration, Inc., Radnor, 1974—1983. Consultant, since 1989.
Fellow: Geological Society of America. Member: Houston Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Helen Moseley Mackintosh.