Alden Speare

Background

Speare,, Alden was born on December 25, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alden and Elizabeth (George) Speare.

Education

B. Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1963. Master of Science in Nuclear science, University Michigan, 1964. Master of Arts in Sociology, University Michigan, 1967.

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Michigan, 1969.

Career

Field associate Population Council, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1974-1976. Professor sociology Brown University, Providence, 1969-1994, chairman department sociology, 1979-1984. Visiting researcher Bureau Census, Washington, 1984-1985.

Membership

Member Population Association American, International Union Science Study Population, American Sociological Association, American Statistical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; amateur radio.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Chapmen, May 21, 1966. Children: Philip Alden, Laura Elizabeth.

Father:

Alden Speare,

Mother:

Elizabeth (George) Speare,

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Chapmen

child:

Philip Alden Speare,

child:

Laura Elizabeth Speare,