- Date Of Birth: July 4, 1947
- Date Of Death: October 9, 2019
- State: Colorado
Jeanne Elizabeth Harris was born on July 4, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 9, 2019 in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 72. She married Robert Groth, a geologist, in 1982 and was happily married for 37 years. She had one child, David Groth (Amanda) of London, England.
In the late 1960’s, Jeanne joined the hippie movement, living in a commune in San Francisco. She then travelled solo throughout Europe on a motorcycle that she bought in London. She eventually decided to embark on a career as a geophysicist and geologist. Ms. Harris received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Michigan, and her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Denver. She began her professional career at Mobil Oil Corporation in 1975 as an Exploration Geophysicist. She went on to become Area Geologist and Team Leader for Natural Gas Corporation of California and Assistant Exploration Manager at Equity Oil Company. In 1986 she co-founded G&H Production Company with her husband, where she was the President and Chief Executive Officer.
A natural leader, Jeanne had the gift of making those around her do more and feel better. She had amazing enthusiasm and passion for life, and an always happy, always eager, always positive, outlook. As a leader in the geologic community, Ms. Harris was very active in the Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
