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Marine MGen Hugh Hardy.
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Contact Info
Home Town Shattuck
Last Address Houston, Texas
Date of Passing Apr 03, 2003
Location of Interment Houston National Cemetery (VA) - Houston, Texas
Upon his retirement from the USMCR in 1982, MGen continued in his civilian career pursuits. Having been hired by Humble Oi (Exxon) in 1947, the General continued on in what would be a 34-year career with Exxon. He worked at Humble Oi, Esso Production Research, Esso Exploration, Exxon Company International, corporate public Affairs and Exxon Company USA. His work encompassed geoscience, administrative, and management areas,icluding seismic interpretation, seismic data processing, geophysical research, computing coordination, emergency preparedness, government relations and being the Chief Scientist.
After his retirement from Exxon, the General joined GeoQuest's Services division in 1981. He was named President of GeoQuest International, Inc. in 1983. In 1986 he resigned his position with GeoQuest Services Division and then formed a private petroleum consulting firm - Interpretation Consultants, Inc.
Other Comments:
When MGen Hardy assumed the position of Commanding General, MCB, Camp Pendleton in 1980, he became the first Reserve general to command an active Marine Corps Facility.
The Major General Hugh W. Hardy Award was established by the USMC in 1988 as an annual award to be presented to the most Outstanding Reserve Force Level Asset Unit.
The 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV) is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The division is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and headquartered at Julian C. Smith Hall.
The 2nd Marine Division earned renown in World War II, distinguishing itself at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa
The lineal forebearer of the 2nd Marine Division is the 2nd Marine Brigade, which was activated on 1 July 1936 at San Diego, California.
The 2nd Marine Division was officially organized on February 1, 1941 at Camp Elliott, California by change of designation from the 2nd Marine Brigade.
