John Paul Weir

Background

Weir, John Paul was born on July 14, 1923 in Zeigler, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul and Lura Frances (Hickox) Weir.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1949.

Career

Engineering trainee Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1946-1947. With Paul Weir Company consultant mining engineers and geologists, Chicago, 1949-1985, president, 1970-1985.

Achievements

• John Paul Weir has been listed as a noteworthy consulting mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Consultant Engineers Council. Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Institution Mining Engineers, Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Illinois Mining Institute (past president), Alpha Tau Omega, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Clubs: Tower (Chicago). Skokie Country.

Connections

Married Louise Carolyn Carey, December 19, 1950. Children– Mary, John, Sally, Tracy.

Father:

Paul Weir

Mother:

Lura Frances (Hickox) Weir

Spouse:

Louise Carolyn Carey

child:

John Weir

child:

Mary Weir

child:

Sally Weir

child:

Tracy Weir