Samuel I. Root

Background

Root, Samuel I. was born on March 1, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Shep and Rose (Olasker) Root.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Manitoba, 1952, Master of Science, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1958. Exploration geologist Exxon Corporation, Colombia, Peru, 1958-1963, Brazil, 1978-1983.

Chiefmapping Pennsylvania Geological Survey, Harrisburg, 1963-1978.

Professor College Wooster, Ohio, since 1983. Consultant World Bank, 1983.

Achievements

• Samuel I. Root has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society.Econ. Geologists.

Connections

Married Esther Saltzman, November 16, 1952. Children: Sharon, Malcolm, Joel.

Father:

Shep Root

Mother:

Rose (Olasker) Root

Spouse:

Esther Saltzman

child:

Joel Root

child:

Malcolm Root

child:

Sharon Root