Background
Drake, Avery Ala was born on January 17, 1927 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Avery Ala and Mary Geneieve (Wilson) Drake.
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Avery Ala Drake, American Geologist. Recipient Antarctic medal Department of the Interior, 1961, Order du Merite Agricole French Minisry of Agriculture, 1981, Meritorious Svc. award unites states department Interior, 1984, Distinguished Svc. award, 1994; recognized as authority on geology of central Appalachians.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Missouri School Mines, 1950; Master of Science, Missouri School Mines, 1952.
Career
Research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, Washington and, Reston., Virginia, 1952-1978; assistant chief geologist eastern region, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1979-1983; research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1984-1995; scientist emeritus, United States Geological Survey, Reston, since 1996. Member United States Navy-National Science Foundation expedition to Bellingshausen, Antarctica United States Sea, 1961;visiting professor structural geology Howard U., Washington, 1973. Director advanced field methods course Brazilian Department Mines and Energy, summers, 1973, 74, 75.
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1947. Fellow Geological Society American (senior), Society Economics Geologists (senior). Member Geological Society Washington, Cosmos Club (senior).
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Married Colette J.J.E. Buino, August 10, 1963. Children: Avery Ala III, Isabelle Geneieve-Paulette Drake Becka.
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Recipient Antarctic medal Department of the Interior, 1961, Order du Merite Agricole French Minisry of Agriculture, 1981, Meritorious Svc. award unites states department Interior, 1984, Distinguished Svc. award, 1994. Recognized as authority on geology of central Appalachians.Recipient Antarctic medal Department of the Interior, 1961, Order du Merite Agricole French Minisry of Agriculture, 1981, Meritorious Svc. award unites states department Interior, 1984, Distinguished Svc. award, 1994. Recognized as authority on geology of central Appalachians.