Brainerd Mears

Background

Mears, Brainerd was born on June 24, 1921 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Brainerd and Sally Worthington (Bliss) Mears.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.

Career

From assistant professor to full professor geology, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1949-1989.

Achievements

• Brainerd Mears has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American. Member Nakomis Club.

Connections

Married Anne Gardner Carter, June 5, 1948. Children: Alison Bliss, Holly Cordary.

Father:

Brainerd Mears

Mother:

Sally Worthington (Bliss) Mears

Spouse:

Anne Gardner Carter

child:

Holly Cordary Mears

child:

Alison Bliss Mears