Background
Root, Michael Ray was born on October 30, 1953 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Ray and Joyce Marlene Root.
Root, Michael Ray was born on October 30, 1953 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Ray and Joyce Marlene Root.
Associate of Arts in Geology, Shasta College, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Alabama, 1976, Master of Science in Geology, 1978. Certified professional geological scientist, petroleum geologist Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma Junior geologist Atlantic Richfield Company, Anchorage, 1977-1978, senior geologist AMOCO, Denver, 1978-1980.
Exploration manager Basic Earth Science Systems, Incorporated., Denver, 1980-1981.
Senior geologist Lear Petroleum Exploration, Incorporated., Oklahoma City, 1981-1985. President Terraquest Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1985-1992.
President Terra Quest Commander Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1992.
President, Chief Financial Officer Weatherbank, Incorporated., SaltLake City, 1992.
Junior geologist Atlantic Richfield Company, Anchorage, 1977—1978. Senior geologist AMOCO, Denver, 1978—1980. Exploration manager Basic Earth Science Systems, Inc., 1980—1981.
Senior geologist Lear Petroleum Exploration, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1981—1985. President Terraquest corporation, 1985—1992, Terra Quest Communications Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1985—1992, since 1992, Chief Financial Officer Weatherbank, Inc., Salt Lake City, since 1992.
Member of Computer User Group, American Institute Professional Geologists (Oklahoma City representative 1984), American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Married Elaine Debra Moody, August 25, 1979. Children: Branden Ryan, Christina Leialoha.