John Joseph Gurney

Background

Gurney, John Joseph was born on January 28, 1940 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Son of Leslie Holmes and Phyllis Alexander (Booth) Gurney. arrived in South Africa, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1961; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1968.

Career

Research scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Cape Town, 1963-1974; senior lecturer, U. Cape Town, 1974-1977; associate professor, U. Cape Town, 1977-1984; professor, U. Cape Town, since 1984. Consultant BHP Minerals, since 1989. Director Benguela Concessions, Cape Town, Minerale Dienste, Cape Town, Industrial and Commercial Holdings, Johannesburg.

Achievements

• John Joseph Gurney has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society South Africa, Royal Society South Africa. Member Mineral. Society South Africa, Electron Microscopy Society South Africa.

Connections

Married Dorothy Anne Harris Storie, February 1, 1967. Children: Jean, James, Leigh, Kim.

Father:

Leslie Holmes Gurney

Mother:

Phyllis Alexander (Booth) Gurney

Spouse:

Dorothy Anne Harris Storie

child:

James Gurney

child:

Jean Gurney

child:

Leigh Gurney

child:

Kim Gurney