Background
Calhoun, John C. was born on March 21, 1917 in Betula, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John C. and Martha (Rowe) Calhoun.
Calhoun, John C. was born on March 21, 1917 in Betula, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John C. and Martha (Rowe) Calhoun.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1937; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1946; Doctor of Science (honorary), Ripon College, 1975.
Research assistant, instructor petroleum and natural gas engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1937-1946;
professor, head department petroleum and natural gas engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1950-1955;
associate professor, then professor, School Petroleum Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1946-1950;
chairman, School Petroleum Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1948-1950;
dean School Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mech. College, College Station, 1955-1957;
director Engineering Experiment Station, Engineering Ext. Service, Texas Agricultural and Mech.
U., College Station, 1955-1957;
vice president engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1957-1959;
vice chancellor for engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1959-1960;
vice chancellor for development, Texas Agricultural and Mech.
U., College Station, 1960-1963;
vice president programs, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1965-1971;
Distinguished professor petroleum engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1965-1983;
director Office Sea Grant Programs, Texas Agricultural and Mech.
U., College Station, 1968-1972;
dean geoscience, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1969-1971;
vice president academic affairs, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1971-1977;
executive vice chancellor for programs Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. System, Texas Agricultural and Mech.
U., College Station, 1977-1980;
deputy chancellor for engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mech. U., College Station, 1980-1983;
director Crisman Institute Petroleum Reservoir Management, 1984-1987;
deputy chancellor for engineering emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Sys., College Station, since 1983;
assistant, science advisor to secretary, Department Interior, Washington, 1963-1965. Vice chairman Engineering College Research Council, 1959-1962.
Member Federal Council for Science and Technology, 1963-1965, Presidential Task Force on Oceanography, 1969, National Advisory Council on Oceans and Atmosphere, 1971-1972, Texas Coastal and Marine Council, 1972-1983. Acting director Office Water Resources Research, 1964. Member environmental pollution panel President's Science Advisory Committee, 1964-1966.
Chairman of Commission on oceanography NAS, 1967-1970, chairman ocean science affairs board, 1970-1972. Chairman President's Santa Barbara Oil Spill Panel and Panel on Union OilLease, 1969. Member of advisory panel International Decade Ocean Exploration, National Science Foundation, 1970-1972.
Member of national advisory county on minorities in engineering National Academy Engineering, 1973-1974. Member naval studies board National Academy Sciences, 1974-1979. Board directors Institute Nautical Archeology, 1976-1986.
Director Texas Petroleum Research Committee, 1978-1982. Consultant Southern Regional Education Board, 1953-1954, Pennsylvania Department Forests & Waters, 1955, World Bank, 1978-1985, Council International Education Exch.,1988-1992. Member research coordination panel Gas Research Institute, 1977-1982.
Member of advisory commission on mining and mineral resources research Department Interior, 1987-1994.
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(Reservoir Engineering)
Chairman College Station United Fund, 1961. Trustee U. Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 1969-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1971. Trustee Texas Agricultural and Mech.
Research Foundation, 1961-1982, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, 1981-1982. Board directors EDUCOM, 1966-1969, Houston Area Research Center, 1982-1983. Executive director, president Gulf Universities Research Corporation, 1966-1969.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Marine Technology Society (president 1975-1976), American Society Engineering Education (vice-president, director 1968-1972, president 1974, Centennial medallion 1993, Collinsaward 1996). Member National Academy Engineering, Engineers Council Professional Development (board directors 1964-1967), Engineers Joint Council (board directors 1972-1977), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (honorary), Society Petroleum Engineers (president 1964, DeGolyer medal 1982, Anthony F.Lucas Gold medal 1997), American Association Engineering Socs. (member Executive Committee international affairs county 1980-1981), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Huston, June 10, 1941. Children: John, Emily, Mary Beth, Ruth Ellen.