Background
Bentley, Charles Raymond was born on December 23, 1929 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Raymond and Janet Cornelia (Everest) Bentley.
Bentley, Charles Raymond was born on December 23, 1929 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Raymond and Janet Cornelia (Everest) Bentley.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.
Research geophysicist, Columbia University, 1952-1956; Antarctic traverse leader and seismologist, Arctic Institute North America, 1956-1959; project associate, University of Wisconsin, 1959-1961; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, 1961-1963; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1963-1968; professor geophysics, University of Wisconsin, 1968-1998; A.P. Crary professor geophysics, University of Wisconsin, 1987-1998; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1998.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, Arctic Institute North America, American Polar Society (honorary, board directors). Member American Association of University Professors, Society Exploration Geophysicists, International Glaciological Society (Seligman Crystal award 1990), American Quarternary Association, Oceanography Society, American Geological Institute, Geological Society of America, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Marybelle Goode, July 3, 1964 (deceased October 13, 2004). Children: Molly Clare, Raymond Alexander.