Background
Zetler, Bernard David was born on August 27, 1915 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Dora (Boosel) Zetler.
Zetler, Bernard David was born on August 27, 1915 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Dora (Boosel) Zetler.
Bachelor in Science, Bklyn College, 1963. Postgraduate, George Washington University. Postgraduate, United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School.
Oceanographer United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1938—1965. Associate professor, lecturer George Washington University, 1964—1965. Director physical ocean laboratory Atlantic Ocean and Meteor Laboratories, Miami, Florida, 1965—1972.
Adjunct professor University Miami, 1969—1972. Research oceanographer Scripps Institute Oceanography, La Jolla, California, since 1972.
Secretary Cecil and Ida Green Foundation Earth Sciences, since 1978. Member of International Association Physical Sciences Oceans (tides and mean sea level committee 1976-1983), International Union Geodesy and Geophysics (chairman Tsunami committee 1967-1971).
Married Helen Edith Wolhandler, June 23, 1940. Children: Celia Bowen, March.