1928
Born to Carl Johan Blom and Bergljot (Hovde) Blom in Berkeley, CA.
1950
Earns a Bachelor of Science from the California Institute of Technology.
1953
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Innsbruck in Austria.
1953
Marries Olly Zangerl.
1953
Serves in the U.S. Army until 1955.
1955
Works as a geologist for Standard Oil California until 1964.
1955
Becomes a member of the Geological Society of America.
1964
Is vice president of Eastern hemisphere exploration for Occidental Petroleum until 1983.
1983
Commences his retirement and work as a consultant in Bakersfield, CA.
2017
Publishes “Moho Motion: How the Atlantic Widens.”
2021
Maintains membership with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Bakersfield Racquet Club, Stockdale Club and Bakersfield Rotary.