Alyn Crandall Duxbury

Background

Duxbury, Alyn Crandall was born on December 1, 1932 in Olympia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Maynard Clair and Lona Mae (Crandall) Duxbury.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Oceanography, U. Washington, 1955; Master of Science in Physical Oceanography, U. Washington, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963.

Career

Research associate faculty member, Bingham Oceanographic Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, 1960-1964; member research faculty School Oceanography,, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1964; member research faculty School Marine Affairs,, U. Washington, Seattle, 1978-1992; professor emeritus, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1992. Director operations School Oceanography, U. Washington, 1972-1977, assistant director sea grant program, 1972-1988.

Achievements

• Alyn Crandall Duxbury has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor to state and local environmental management agys. With Community College, United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Society Limnology and Oceaography, The Explorers Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, walking, hiking, sailing, fishing.

Connections

Married Alison Beatrix Saunders, December 20, 1956. Children: Andrew Saunders, Alison Jean, Alexander Ramsay.

Father:

Maynard Clair Duxbury

Mother:

Lona Mae (Crandall) Duxbury

Spouse:

Alison Beatrix Saunders

child:

Alison Jean Duxbury

child:

Alexander Ramsay Duxbury

child:

Andrew Saunders Duxbury