Background
Truex, John Neithardt was born on February 24, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis Jay and Dora Marie (Neithardt) Truex.
Truex, John Neithardt was born on February 24, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis Jay and Dora Marie (Neithardt) Truex.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950.
Geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Ventura, California, 1950—1954, Western Gulf Oil Corporation, Ventura, 1954—1958, William Ross Cabeen & Associates, North Hollywood, California, 1958—1959, Department Oil Properties, Long Beach, 1960—1965. Staff geologist THUMS, 1965—1979. Senior geologist Ogle Petroleum, Inc., Santa Barbara, California, since 1979.
Consultant San Marino Oil Corporation, Fillmore, California, 1959—1960. Served to major United States Army, 1941-1946.
Member of American Association Petroleum Geologists (editor guidebook 1966, 1975, 1977, vice president Pacific section 1977), Arabian Horse Club (treasurer 1970-1972).
Married Patricia M. Francis, December 6, 1977 (divorced 1981).