John R. Carpenter

John R. Carpenter
Born
John Richard Carpenter

(1938-05-20)May 20, 1938
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2025(2025-11-10) (aged 87)
Chapin, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationGeochemist

John Richard Carpenter (May 20, 1938 – November 10, 2025) was an American geochemist.

Early life and career

Carpenter was born in Galveston, Texas on May 20, 1938, the son of Elmo Milton Carpenter and Rosemary Prendergast.[1] He attended and graduated from Columbia High School.[2] After graduating, he attended Rice University, majoring in chemistry.[3] He also attended Florida State University, earning his PhD degree in 1964.[4]

Carpenter served as a professor in the department of geological sciences at the University of South Carolina from 1966 to 2000.[5][6][7] During his years as a professor, in 1999, he was named a distinguished professor.[7][8]

Personal life and death

In 1958, Carpenter married Charlene Jakeman.[3] Their marriage lasted until Carpenter's death in 2025.[9]

Carpenter died in Chapin, South Carolina on November 10, 2025, at the age of 87.[10]

References

  1. ^ "John Richard Carpenter, Sr". Tribute Archive. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "John Carpenter". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved November 27, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b "Mr Earth Science Educator Story" (PDF). International Geoscience Education Organization. January 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Geological Sciences". University of South Carolina. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "John Carpenter". University of South Carolina. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Overview". University of South Carolina. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Emeriti Faculty 1997-2015" (PDF). University of South Carolina. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  8. ^ Directory of Geoscience, Departments, North America, American Geological Institute, 2002
  9. ^ "John Richard Carpenter, Sr". Whitaker Funeral Home. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  10. ^ "John Richard Carpenter Sr". Echovita. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
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