Bruce Kesseli Goodwin

Background

Goodwin, Bruce Kesseli was born on October 14, 1931 in Providence. Son of Thomas William and Lizetta Christina (Kesseli) Goodwin.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1959.

Career

Graduate assistant, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1956-1959; geologist, Vermont Geological Survey, Burlington, 1956-1958; instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1963; assistant professor geology, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1963-1966; associate professor geology, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1966-1971; professor geology, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971-1996; department chairman geology, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1970-1976, 82-88, 92-96; teacher geology, Mathematics-Science Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1968-1970. With Virginia Board Geology, 1982-1988, chair, 1983. Member Virginia Geologic MappingAdv.

Committee, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bruce Kesseli Goodwin has been listed as a noteworthy geology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Lafayette Ednl. Fund, Inc., Williamsburg, Virginia, 1976-1979, Lafayette High School Parent-Teachers Association, Williamsburg, Bruton Heights Parent-Teachers Association, Williamsburg. Member committee Virginia Junior Academy Science, 1971-1973.

Fellow Geological Society American (education committee 1994-1996). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Geology Teachers (president eastern section 1982), Virginia Academy Science (chairman geology section 1970, 98), American Institute Professional Geologists (secretary, treasurer Virginia section 1989, president Virginia section 1990), Council on Undergraduate Research (geology councilor 1988-1994), Kiwanis, Delta Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, sailing, geology, travel, ballroom dancing.

Connections

Married Joan MarilynHorton, June 9, 1956. Children: Stephen Bruce, Susan Joan, Jennifer Anne.

Father:

Thomas William Goodwin

Mother:

Lizetta Christina (Kesseli) Goodwin

Spouse:

Joan MarilynHorton

child:

Jennifer Anne Goodwin

child:

Susan Joan Goodwin

child:

Stephen Bruce Goodwin