Brian Frederick Glenister

Background

Glenister, Brian Frederick was born on September 28, 1928 in Albany, Western Australia. Son of Frederick and Mabel (Frusher) Glenister. came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1949; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1956.

Career

Lecturer, then senior lecturer geology, U. Western Australia, 1956-1959; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1959-1962; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1962-1966; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1974; chairman geology Department, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1968-1974; A.K. Miller professor geology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1997; A.K. Miller professor geology emeritus, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1997.

Achievements

• Brian Frederick Glenister has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Paleontological Society (president 1988-1989), Geological Society American, Geological Society Iowa (president 1991), Paleontological Research Institute.

Connections

Married Anne Marie Treloar, February 16, 1956. Children: Alan Edward, Linda Marie, Kathryn Grace.

Father:

Frederick Glenister

Mother:

Mabel (Frusher) Glenister

Spouse:

Anne Marie Treloar

child:

Linda Marie Glenister

child:

Alan Edward Glenister

child:

Kathryn Grace Glenister