Arnold Heiko Bouma

Background

Bouma, Arnold Heiko was born on September 5, 1932 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of Pier and Trientje (Eissens) Bouma. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Groningen, 1956; Master of Science in Geology, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Sedimentology, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1961.

Career

Lecturer, U. Utrecht, 1963-1966; associate and full professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1966-1975; senior research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1976-1979; geologist in charge, United States Geological Survey, Corpus Christi, 1979-1981; senior research scientist, manager, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh and Houston, Texas, 1981-1985; senior research scientist, Chevron Oil Corporation, Houston, La Habra, California, 1985-1988; professor sedimentary geology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1988. Consultant Geo-Marine Cons., Inc., Baton Rouge, since 1989.

Achievements

• Arnold Heiko Bouma has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Sedimentology of Some Flysch Deposits

Membership

Lieutenant Dutch Army, 1952-1954. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (Foreign Policy Shepard award for Excellence in Marine Geology 1982), International Association Sedimentologists (treasurer 1961-1966), Baton Rouge Geological Society, Houston Geological Society.

Interests

• Avocations; photography, wood working, traveling.

Connections

Married Mechelina H. Kampers, January 16, 1960. Children: Mark A., N. Robert, Lars O.

Father:

Pier Bouma

Mother:

Trientje (Eissens) Bouma

Spouse:

Mechelina H. Kampers

child:

N. Robert Bouma

child:

Mark A. Bouma

child:

Lars O. Bouma