Background
Harshbarger, John William was born on May 13, 1914 in Lewiston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Windfield Scott and Bertha Priscialla (Rearick) Harshbarger.
Harshbarger, John William was born on May 13, 1914 in Lewiston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Windfield Scott and Bertha Priscialla (Rearick) Harshbarger.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Texas College Mines, 1942. Master of Science in Geology, University Arizona, Tucson, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Arizona, Tucson, 1949.
Professional degree in mining engineering, 1957.
Mining engineer Inspiration Copper Company Consolidated, Arizona, 1942—1943. Geologist Union Mines, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1943—1946, United States Geological Survey, Tucson, 1950—1959. Assistant professor geology University Arizona, 1949—1950, professor, 1950—1959, 1967—1980, chairman geology department, 1961—1967.
Consultant Harshbarger & Associates, Tucson, since 1967. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945.
Delaware Universities Council on Water Resources. Member advisory committee United States Presidential Panel Water Resources. Member Tucson Chamber of Commerce.
Board directors Museum Northern Arizona. Fellow: Arizona Academy of Sciences, Geological Society of America (president hydrogeology division 1967-1968). Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arizona Geological Society, National Well Water Association, American Water Resources Association (secretary-treasurer 1971-1972, Icko Iben award 1981), University Arizona Alumni Association (Distinguished Citizen award 1982), Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret D. Des Saulles, May 25, 1942. Children: Donna Rea, Raymond H., Mary J.