John Elliott Frost

Background

Frost, John Elliott was born on May 20, 1924 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Elliott Putnam and Hazel Lavera (Carley) Frost.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1949, Master of Science, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1965. GeologistAsarco, Salt Lake City, 1951-1954. Chief geologist, surface mines superintendent Philippine Iron Mines Incorporated., Larap, Camarines Norte, 1954-1960.

Chief geologist Duval Corporation (Pennzoil Corporation), Tucson, 1961-1967.

Minerals exploration manager Exxon Corporation, Houston, 1967-1971. Minerals manager Esso Eastern Incorporated. division, 1971-1980.

Senior vice president Exxon Minerals Company division, Houston, 1980-1986. President, Exxon Minerals International, Houston, 1980-1986.

President Frost Minerals International, 1986.

Vice president Kalahari Resources, 1996. Board directors Abitibi Mining Corporation, 1997, Sedex Mining Corporation, 1997, United Engineering Trustees, New York City, chairman real estate committee, 1986-1989, vice president, 1989-1991, president, 1991-1993.

Career

Geologist Asarco, Salt Lake City, 1951-1954. Chief geologist, surface mines superintendent, general manager Philippine Iron Mines Inc., Larap, Camarines Norte, 1954-1960. Chief geologist Duval Corporation (Pennzoil Corporation), Tucson, 1961-1967.

Minerals exploration manager Exxon Corporation, Houston, 1967-1971. Division minerals manager Esso Eastern Inc., 1971-1980. Senior vice president division Exxon Minerals Company, Houston, 1980-1986.

President Exxon Minerals International, 1980-1986, Frost Minerals International, Houston, since 1986. Chairman real estate committee United Engineering Trustees, New York City, 1986—1989, vice president, 1989—1991, president, 1991—1993, board directors, 1984—1993, Santa Fe Gold Corporation, since 2007.

Achievements

• John Elliott Frost has been listed as a noteworthy minerals company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Earth Sciences, Stanford (California) University, 1983-1985. President Swiss Education Group Foundation, 1984, board directors, 1981-1984, 94-98. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, PTO. Fellow Geological Society of America, Society Economic Geologists (president 1989-1990, councilor 1982-1984, program committee, chairman nominating committee 1982).

Member American Institute of Mining (chairman education committee Society Mining Engineers 1971, American Institute Professional Geologists (certified professional geologist). Charles F. Rand medal 1984, Distinguished Member award 1984, Distinguished Service award 1991, named to Legion of Honor 2001), Australian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Carolyn Catlin, July 12, 1945 (divorced 1969). Children: John Crocker, Jeffrey Putnam, Teresa Baird, Virginia Nicholl. Married Martha Hicks, June 6, 1969 (divorced 1984).

Married Catherine Kearns, July 27, 1985 (deceased January 1997). Married Betty Nelson, September 12, 1997.

Father:

Elliott Putnam Frost

Mother:

Hazel Lavera (Carley) Frost

Spouse:

Betty Nelson

Spouse:

Catherine Kearns

Spouse:

Carolyn Catlin

Spouse:

Martha Hicks

child:

Teresa Baird Frost

child:

Virginia Nicholl Frost

child:

Jeffrey Putnam Frost

child:

John Crocker Frost