Allen Francis Agnew

Background

Agnew, Allen Francis was born on August 24, 1918 in Ogden, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore Lee and Agnes Faris Agnew.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with highest honors in Geology, University of Illinois, 1940; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1949.

Career

Geologist, Illinois Geological Survey, 1939-1942; Geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1942-1955; assistant professor geology, U. Alabama, 1948-1949; associate professor geology, U. South Dakot, 1955-1957; professor, U. South Dakot, 1957-1963; director, South Dakot Geological Survey, 1957-1963; professor geology, director, Water Resources Research Center, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1963-1969; director, Washington Water Research Center also professor geology, Washington State University, 1969-1973. Senior specialist environmental policy Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 1974-1981. Geological consultant, 1981-1988.

Courtesy professor geology Oregon State University, since 1980.

Achievements

• Allen Francis Agnew has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Professional Geologists (certified of merit 1984, public service award 1985), American Geophysical Union, American Geological Institute, National Water Well Association (honorary, life), Association Engineering Geologists, Geological Society American, Society.Mining Engineers, Society Economics Geologists, Society Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Lambda (national sec.1986-1989).

Connections

Married Frances Marie Keiffer, September 5, 1946. Children: Allen, Leslie, Heather, Larry.

Father:

Theodore Lee

Mother:

Agnes Faris Agnew

Spouse:

Frances Marie Keiffer

child:

Larry Agnew

child:

Leslie Agnew

child:

Heather Agnew

child:

Allen Agnew