George C. Sharp Jr's Obituary
George Sharp was born in Portland, Oregon on July 8, 1944, and he passed away on September 17, 2025. He’s survived by his wife of 57 years, Danielle, his son Justin, daughter Audrey, brother Doug, and cousins Marilyn Shoos and David Sanders. He loved his family and pets, exploring the outdoors, traveling the world, puttering in the garden, and he always had a book at the ready. He was a renowned geologist who was frequently recognized for his skills and vast knowledge in the geology field.
George and Danielle began their lives together with a grand adventure in 1968 while camping for three months in SW Montana as he mapped 60 square miles for his master’s thesis at Oregon State. They were almost finished with the book they were writing about that amazing summer when he passed.
He began his career at Shell Oil company as a petroleum geologist. He later went to Tenneco, and then moved on to Weyerhaeuser where he worked as the Director of Mineral Resources for 25 years.
He and Danielle have and continue to support numerous graduate students during their field work at Oregon State. George also served on several boards, including GSA (Geological Society of America) and CEOAS (Collage of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State). He was also a Trustee for AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists).
After George “retired,” he and Danielle split their time between their Washington home and cabin near Mt. Hood. They explored new places (often with a geological focus) and enjoyed the many years they volunteered at the Forest Learning Center at Mt. St. Helens. George wowed visitors with his first-hand knowledge of the eruption and aftermath.
George lived life to the fullest. He was friend to many and the love of his family. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held in the spring.
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