Thomas Andrew Galya

Background

Galya, Thomas Andrew was born on July 11, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew Peter andGeraldine Rose G.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1971. Master of Science, Northeast Louisiana University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1983.

Geologist, Sewell Coal Company-Pittston Company, Nettie, West Virginia, 1972.

Chief geologist, Clinchfield Coal Company-Pittston Company, Dante, Virginia, 1978-1982. Senior coal geologist, head coal quality group Exxon Coal Resources United States of America, Incorporated., Houston, 1982-1986.

Staff geologist, Exxon Coal and Minerals Company, Houston, 1986-1989. Owner, president Galya & Associations, Katy, Texas, 1989.

Senior geologist Occidental Petroleum-Island Creek Coal Corporation, 1989-1991.

Geologist III, West Virginia Division Environmental Protection, Logan, 1991-1996, lead geologist southern operations, 1996. Teaching assistant Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, 1973-1975. Teaching fellow Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1975-1977, fellow, 1977-1978.

Career

Chief geologist, Clinchfield Coal Company-Pittston Company, Dante, Virginia, 1978-1982. Assistant Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, 1973-1975.

Achievements

• Thomas Andrew Galya has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Professional Geologists, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Sedimentary Geology, Geological Society American, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Connections

Married Lanora Lucille Bucklew, January 8, 1970.

Father:

Andrew Peter Galya

Spouse:

Lanora Lucille Bucklew