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Bredehoeft, John Dallas was born on February 28, 1933 in St. Louis.
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John Dallas Bredehoeft
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John Dallas Bredehoeft, American Geologist. Achievements include research in ground water hydrology, physical properties of ground water systems, physics of ground water motion, transport of chemical constituents in ground-water systems Member National Academy Engineering, Geological Society American (Penrose medal 1997), American Geophysical Union (R.E. Horton award), American Association Petrol Geologists, RussiaAcad. National Sciences.
Education
Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1955; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Illinois, 1962.
Career
Geologist, Humble Oil & Refining Company division Standard Oil Corporation, New Jersey, 1957-1959; geologist, Desert Research Institute, Nevada, 1962; research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1962-1974; deputy assistant chief research hydrologist Water Resources division, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1974-1995; consultant in hyrogeology, La Honda, California, since 1995. Visiting associate professor of University Illinois, 1967-1968. Research associate Resources for Future, 1968-1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Academy Engineering, Geological Society American (Penrose medal 1997), American Geophysical Union (R.E. Horton award), American Association Petrol Geologists, RussiaAcad. National Sciences.
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Married, 1958; 3 children.
