Hugh W. Hardy

Hugh W. Hardy

Infobox Military Person
name= Hugh W. Hardy
born= December 10, 1924
died= death date and age|2003|04|03|1924|12|10
placeofbirth= Shattuck, Oklahoma
placeofdeath= Houston, Texas
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears= 1942-1982
rank= Major General
commands= Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
unit=
battles=
awards= Legion of Merit
laterwork= Geoscientist

Major General Hugh W. Hardy (December 10, 1924-April 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps Reserves major general and a geoscientist. Hardy served with the Marine Corps Reserves for 40 years. In his civilian career as a geoscientist, he had a 34-year career with Exxon which included pioneering research in well-logging and 3D seismic exploration.

Early years

Hugh Hardy was born on December 10, 1924 in Shattuck, Oklahoma.Order 1660.5, Marine Forces Reserve, 1998.] He graduated in 1942 from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He then attended the Georgia School of Technology from 1943 to 1944, majoring in engineering. He graduated in 1947 from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Gngineering.Order 1660.5, Marine Forces Reserve, 1998.]

Marine Corps career

Hardy enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves on December 2, 1942. He attend officer training at Georgia School of Technology (1943-1944) and recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina (1945). He was commissioned a reserve second lieutenant upon completion of Platoon Commander's School. He was released to inactive duty in 1945 and returned to Oklahoma to complete his college education. He was subsequently employed by Humble Oil/Exxon.

With the onset of the Korean War, Hardy was called to active duty in August 1950 with Company B, 14th Infantry Battalion, USMCR in Galveston, Texas. In September 1950, he reported to Quantico, Virginia to attend the 1st Special Basic Course. He served with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune from January 1951 to March 1952. He was released back to inactive duty in 1952.

He served in Marine reserve units in Wichita Falls, Texas; Houston, Texas; London, England; Camp Pendleton, California; Quantico, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and in the Mediterranean with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Division, attached to the United States Navy's 6th fleet. He had command responsibilities and progressed in rank from 2nd lieutenant to brigadier general. In 1974, he was promoted to the rank of major general.

In 1980, he returned to active duty as Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California (the largest Marine Corps base, with over 40,000 personnel) becoming the first Reserve general to command an active Marine Corps facility.

Hardy retired from the Marine Corps on 1 December 1982.

Promotion record

Hardy's Marine Corps promotions are as follows:
*First Lieutenant — 10 November 1948
*Captain — 25 June 1952
*major — 12 July 1956
*Lieutenant Colonel — 1 July 1964
*Colonel — 1 May 1969
*Brigadier General — May 1973
*Major General — 1 May 1974

Decorations

Major General Hardy has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal with four bronze stars, American Defense Service Medal, Victory Medal (World War II), Navy Occupation Service Medal with European Clasp, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon.

Geoscientist

Hardy graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1947 with bachelor of science degree in geological engineering. Upon graduation, he went to work for Humble Oil (later Exxon) on an offshore seismic crew. In his 34-year career with Exxon, Hardy worked at Humble Oil, Esso Production Research (EPR), Esso Exploration, Exxon Company International, corporate Public Affairs, and Exxon Company USA. His work encompasses a vast breadth of geoscience, administrative, and management areas, including seismic interpretation, seismic data processing, geophysical research, well-logging, computing coordination, emergency preparedness, government relations, and chief scientist. His research work at while at EPR included pioneering work on in well-logging formation/velocity/porosity relationships and in the 3D seismic exploration method.

After retirement from Exxon, he joined GeoQuest in 1981; and, in 1983, he was named president of GeoQuest International.cite web|accessdate=2008-09-25
url=http://www.mssu.edu/SEG-VM/1980.html
title=Society of Exploration Geophysicists History — 1980 Decade: Back from the Edge
publisher=Society of Exploration Geophysicists
date=February 11, 2006
] In 1986, he resigned his position as president of GeoQuest's Services Division. He then established a private petroleum exploration consulting firm, Interpretation Consultants, Inc.

Honors

The Marine Reserves award — the Major General Hugh W. Hardy Award — was established in 1998 as an annual award to be presented to the most outstanding Reserve Force Level Asset Unit.Order 1660.5, Marine Forces Reserve, 1998.]

ee also

Notes

References

:"This article incorporates text/images published by the United States Marine Corps, which is in the public domain."
*cite web|accessdate=2005-12-27
url=http://www.usmc.mil/genbios2.nsf/biographies/DD16B5599BBE812185256A40007187D9?opendocument
title=Official Biography for Hugh W. Hardy
work=General Officer Biographies
publisher=United States Marine Corps

*cite web|accessdate=2008-09-26
url=http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/hq/g1/Adjutant/ForceOrders/ForO 1650.8.pdf
format=PDF
title=Force Order 1650.8: Major General Hugh W. Hardy Award
date=May 19, 1998
work= [http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/hq/g1/Adjutant/ForceOrders/list.asp?cat=1 Force Orders]
publisher=Marine Forces Reserve, United States Marine Corps
. Includes biographical sketch of MajGen Hardy.

*cite web|accessdate=2005-12-17
url=http://www.mssu.edu/seg-vm/bio_hugh_hardy.html
title=Hugh Hardy Biography
publisher=Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Persondata
NAME= Hardy, Hugh W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Major General Hugh Hardy
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Marine Corps Reserve general; 3D seismc pioneer
DATE OF BIRTH= December 10, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH=Shattuck, Oklahoma
DATE OF DEATH= April 3, 2003
PLACE OF DEATH= Houston, Texas


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