Background
Peck, Raymond Elliott was born on May 3, 1904 in Hamilton, Missouri. Son of Frank Sherrard and Olive (Newton) Peck.
Peck, Raymond Elliott was born on May 3, 1904 in Hamilton, Missouri. Son of Frank Sherrard and Olive (Newton) Peck.
Bachelor of Arts, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1926. A.M., U. Missouri, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
Assistant geologist Missouri Highway Commission, 1929-1930. Faculty geology U. Missouri, 1930-1971, professor, 1947-1971, professor emeritus, 1971-1984, department chairman geology, 1950-1959, associate dean graduate school, assistant to president for research, 1961-1963, dean research administration, 1963-1965, vice president research, 1965-1969. Special assistant to chancellor U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1969-1970.
Professor geology American Shrinvenham U., England, 1945. Geologist United States Geological Survey. Geologist Shell Oil Corporation, summers 1956-1958.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
Some personalities are difficult to manage, especially if they are prone to despair. Do not give up on a search of the paths of God, and the sense of joy and assurances you are looking for will be received.
Member Government's Science Advisory Committee, 1962-1971. Served from First lieutenant to major United States Army Air Force Training Command. 1942-1946. Fulbright award University Paris, 1950-1951.
Fellow Geological Society American (councilor 1963-1966), Paleontological Society American. Member American Institute Professional Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (secretary-treasurer 1958-1959), Association Missouri Geologists (president 1957), Sigma Xi.
Married Vaona Olive Hedrick, October 13, 1929.