C. James Blom

Geologist | Consultant

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

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.

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