Background
Peirce, John Wentworth was born on October 17, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Wentworth and Grace Woodworth Peirce. came to Canada, 1976.
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John Wentworth Peirce
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AB, Dartmouth College, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1977.
Career
Assistant professor, Dalhouse U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1976-1978; manager gravity and magnetics, Petro Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1978-1986; supervisor regional exploration international, Petro Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1986-1989; managing partner, Geophysical Exploration & Development Corporation, Calgary, since 1990. Chairman site survey panel Ocean Drilling Program, 1984-1988. Co-chief scientist ODP, Leg 121, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Nose Hill Park Communities Board, Calgary, 1980-1985. Board directors Cambrian Heights Community Association, Calgary, 1979-1985, Banff Trail Community Association, Calgary, 1986-1990, St. David's United Church, 1985-1988. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1972.
Fellow Geological Society American, Geological Association Canada. Member American Geophysical Union, Canada Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Canada Society Exploration Geophysicists, Canada Society Petroleum Geologists, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Dorcas DavenportSheldon, September 1, 1969 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Webster; married Nancy Jane Hetherington, September 10, 1977. Children: Jennifer, Alexander.
