Carlon Mark Eakin

Background

Eakin, Carlon Mark was born on December 3, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Tourney and Mathilda (Durning) Eakin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida Atlantic U., 1980; Master of Science, Florida Atlantic U., 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami., 1991.

Career

Scuba diving instructor, Kentucky Diving Headquarters, Louisville, 1976-1978; biological lab assistant, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, Boca Raton, 1979-1980; teaching assistant, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1981-1983; teaching assistant Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric Science, U. Miami, Florida, 1985-1986; research assistant Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric Science, U. Miami, Florida, 1984-1991; program officer Office of Global Programs, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1991. Adjunct faculty Palm Beach Junior College South, Boca Raton, 1981-1983, BrowardCommunity College North, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1984. Co-principal investigator, consultant Lago Oil and Transport Company, Aruba, Netherlands, 1989, scientist, 1987.

Achievements

• Carlon Mark Eakin has been listed as a noteworthy Biological oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ordained elder First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Florida, 1989-1991. Ordained deacon First Presbyterian Church of Boca Raton, 1981-1984. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Reef Studies, American Geophysical Union, Oceanographic Society, Sierra Club, Amateur Radio Relay League, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, amateur radio, bicycling, photography.

Connections

Married June Marie Minkel, June28, 1980. 1 child, Brian Carl.

Father:

Carl Tourney Eakin

Mother:

Mathilda (Durning) Eakin

Spouse:

June Marie Minkel

child:

Brian Carl Eakin