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John Albert "Jack" Kruppenbach 26 June 2014
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John Albert "Jack" Kruppenbach, 86, of New Holland, PA
"charged ahead" into Heaven on Thursday, June 26, 2014
at home with devoted caregivers and his beloved four-
legged companion "Misty" at his side. He died from
advanced congestive heart failure brought on by treatment
for cancer in 2007. He was the husband of the late
Elizabeth Anne "Bebe" Kruppenbach who died in 2012, with
whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Allentown,
PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Mabel (Barrett)
Kruppenbach. Jack was a member of Harmony United Metho-
dist Church, Morgantown, where he sang in the senior
choir and served as church Treasurer.
After discharge from the United States Army, Jack received a Bachelor
of Science degree in geology from New Mexico Tech in 1951. He later
attended graduate school at Thunderbird School of Global Management.
During his career he worked for Continental Geophysical Company;
Geophysical Service, Inc.; Trojan Powder Company; and Digicon Geo-
physical Company. In 1974, he cofounded the Dallas-based geophysical
consulting firm: Energy Analysts, Inc. He remained with Energy
Analysts when it was purchased by Landmark Graphics, Inc. in 1987.
Jack spent 40 years roaming the globe as a geophysical team scientist
and project manager, planning and supervising seismic data gathering
operations in the Arctic Ocean, Yukon and Amazon Rivers, Sub-Saharan
Africa, China, Central America, and Australia. He was very proud of
his membership in "several" airline million-mile clubs! His work
resulted in patents pertaining to seismic explosive formulations and
seismology (including the original "Land Streamer" technology for
arctic/desert work), and papers and publications addressing remote-
area data acquisition, logistics, boat design, and inflatable tech-
nology.
He was a member of many professional associations, including the
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), where he served as
Secretary-Treasurer from 1999-2000. Jack worked diligently to make
financial and operating information transparent to the SEG membership,
focusing on ways to eliminate waste and redundancy. In addition to his
work in geophysics, Jack cofounded the Riverside National Bank in
Grand Prairie, TX.
Jack and Bebe were active supporters of New Mexico Tech throughout
their lives, and established the Kruppenbach-Harrison Scholarship Fund
in memory of their parents to help struggling students. Jack received
the New Mexico Tech President's Club Alumni Award in 2008.
He enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading, cooking, and conversing on
any subject. His front porch was the neighborhood salon, and many
lively conversations were conducted with neighbors in the evenings.
Jack believed and followed "The Rhino Principle" throughout his life:
Charge Ahead!
Jack is survived by his daughters, Susan Elizabeth Kruppenbach,
married to Jeffrey Miller, of Leola, Rebecca Catherine, married to Dr.
James Bryan, of Amarillo, TX, and Polly Anne, married to Robert
Cameron Reagor, of Frisco, TX; six grandchildren, Kimberly Miller,
Robin and Benjamin Bryan, and Jack, William and Paige Reagor; two
brothers, Harry Kruppenbach of Laurinburg, NC and Robert Kruppenbach
of Gap; and one sister, Jane Ramsey of Wichita, KS.
His memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12th, at 11:00 a.m.
at the Harmony U.M. Church, 740 Harmony Road, Route 10 North,
Morgantown, PA with the Rev. Larry Frank officiating. Interment will
be in the adjoining church cemetery. A luncheon will follow. Family
and friends will be received at the church, starting at 10:00 a.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Harmony U.M. Church, P.O.
Box 141, Morgantown, PA 19543. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New
Holland is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and remem-
brances may be posted on their website: www.groffeckenroth.com
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