Bobby Frank Perkins

Background

Perkins, Bobby Frank was born on December 9, 1929 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of William Frank and Vela Beatrice (Richey) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1949. Master of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1956.

Career

Instructor geology and biology, Southern Methodist U., 1950-1951, 53-56; assistant professor geology, U. Houston, 1956-1957; research paleontologist, Shell Development Corporation, Houston, 1957-1966; professor geology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1966-1975; chairman, director School Geosci., Louisiana State University, 1973-1975; professor geology, dean Graduate School, University Texas, Arlington, 1975-1995; also associate vice president research, Graduate School, University Texas, Arlington, 1975-1993. Executive director Gulf Coast section Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists Foundation, since 1983.

Achievements

• Bobby Frank Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Academy of Sciences. Member Paleontological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Paleontological Society Great Britain, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralologists (elected honorary member 1998), Malacological Society London.

Connections

Married Patricia Katharine Woodhull, May 25, 1954. Children: Katharine Harriet, Marianna Lea, Orrin Woodhull.

Father:

William Frank Perkins

Mother:

Vela Beatrice (Richey) Perkins

Spouse:

Patricia Katharine Woodhull

child:

Orrin Woodhull Perkins

child:

Katharine Harriet Perkins

child:

Marianna Lea Perkins