J. Rogers Pearcy

J. Rogers (Rod) Pearcy died April 7, 2002 at the age of 72 in Slidell, LA. He was a resident of Granbury, TX for the past nine years. He was a native of Gorman, TX. He held degrees from Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico School of Mines. Pearcy began his 32 year career with the U.S. Geological Survey as a petroleum engineer in Roswell, N.M. He moved to Mandeville in 1968 and advanced to become the Regional Director of the Gulf of Mexico Region for the Minerals Management Service, a branch of the Dept. of Interior in New Orleans. Pearcy was widely recognized in the oil industry as an expert in reservoir engineering and management of offshore production of oil and gas. Most notable of his many awards and honors were his selection as Engineer of the Year for the U.S. Dept of the Interior in 1984 and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the Dept. of Interior in 1985. Pearcy had been a member of the Offshore Operating Committee; a past president of the New Orleans Chapter of Petroleum Engineers (AIME); and a former member of Beau Chene Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Pat. Four sons: Bret, Houston, TX; Vic., Austin, TX; Robert, Slidell, LA; and Jeff, Atlanta, GA. Three brothers: Neil, Morgan Point, TX; Jan, Hico, TX; and Derrell, McComb, OK. Three grandchildren: Jake and Samantha, Austin, TX and Mason, Slidell, LA. Two step-children: Denise Sparks, Ocean Ridge, FL; and Rusty Compton, Sheridan, ARK. Former wife, Edda Pearcy, Marble, Falls, TX. Pearcy donated his body to LSU Medical School for research. A Memorial service will be held at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until time of service. The family requests that memorials be made to favorite charities.