Background
LaMoreaux, Philip Elmer was born on May 12, 1920 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer I. and Gladys (Rhodes) LaMoreaux.
geologist hydrogeologist consultant
LaMoreaux, Philip Elmer was born on May 12, 1920 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer I. and Gladys (Rhodes) LaMoreaux.
Bachelor, Denison University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Denison University, 1972. Master of Science, University Alabama, 1949.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1943-1945; district geologist Groundwater Office, United States Geological Survey, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1945-1957; division hydrologist water resources programs, United States Geological Survey, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1957-1959; chief ground water branch, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1959-1961; state geologist, oil and gas supervisor, Alabama Geological Survey, Tuscaloosa, 1961-1976; president, P.E. LaMoreaux & Associations Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1976-1987; Chairman, Board Of Directors, P.E. LaMoreaux & Associations Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1987-1990; senior hydrologist, P.E. LaMoreaux & Associations Inc., Tuscaloosa, since 1990. Lecturer American Geological Institute College Program, 1969-1971, American Geophysical Union College Program, since 1961, National Science Foundation, Alabama Academy Science H.S. Program, since 1961, Northern Engineering and Testing, Salt Lake City, 1985, Georgia State University, Florida State University, Vanderbilt University, Denison U., Auburn University, University of Montpellier, France, U. Christ Church, New Zealand, U. Praetoria, South Africa. Hydrogeology consultant to 30 foreign countries.
Active National Drinking Water Advisory Council Environmental Protection Agency, 1984-1988. Technical review group Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1984-1988. Trustee Denison University.
Advisory Boy Scouts American Black Warrior Council, since 1993. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences (national research council geotechnology board 1990-1992, water science and technical board 1990-1997, board earth science and resources 1992-1997, earth resources committee 1995-1997, national landslide hazard mitigation strategy committee 2001-2002), American Institute of Mining, American Society for Testing and Materials, National Academy of Engineering, Alabama Chamber of Commerce (President's advisory committee, Republican of Energy 1980), Southeastern Geological Society, Soil Conservation Society of America, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Society Economic Geologists, National Ground Water Association (group 2020 since 2001), National Water Well Association, National Water Resources Association, National Speleological Society, National Rivers and Harbors Congress, National Association Geology Teachers, Mississippi Geological Society, Interstate Oil Compact Commission (vice chairman 1963, chairman research committee), International Water Resources Association (Karst Commission since 1961), International Association Hydrogeologists (vice president 1973-1977, president 1977-1980, committee on water research 1978-1980, chairman hydrology hazardous waste commission 1983-1991, member committee thermal and mineral waters since 1994, advisory to president since 1995), Geological Society London, Geological Society of America (1st. chairman hydrogeology group 1963, chairman O.E. Meinzer award committee 1965, consultant membership Southeast section 1967-1968, chairman nominating committee, board directors, board trustees, publications committee, chairman), Association American State Geologists (statistician 1966-1969, trustee), American Institute Professional Geologists (chairman committee on relations with governmental agencies 1967-1970, chairman liaison committee federal agencies 1968-1970, board directors 1969-1970, president), American Institute Hydrology, American Geophysical Union, American Geological Institute (chairman committee on publications 1968-1970, president 1971-1972, chairman environmental geoscience advisory committee since 1994, foundation board trustees, chairman environmental awareness committee, trustee, Ian Campbell award 1990, William B. Heroy award 1995), American Association Petroleum Geologists (academy liaison committee, House of Delegates 1970-1972, committee preservation samples and cores since 1998, chairman division geoscience hydrogeology committee, member publications committee since 1998), Alabama Geological Society, Alabama Academy of Sciences.
Married Ura Mae Munro, November 11, 1943. Children: Philip E Junior, James W., Karen L.