Background
Mathewson, Christopher Colville was born on August 12, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Anderson and Elsa Rae (Shrimpton) Mathewson.
educator engineering geologist
Mathewson, Christopher Colville was born on August 12, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Anderson and Elsa Rae (Shrimpton) Mathewson.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1963; Master of Science in Geological Engineering, University Arizona, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering, University Arizona, 1971.
Officer, Lieutenant, National Ocean Survey, 1965-1971; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1981. Consultant, speaker in field.
Chairman College Station Planning and Zoning Commission, 1973-1981. Fellow Geological Society American (chairman engineering geology division 1986-1987, Meritorious Svc. award 1991). Member Association Engineering Geologists (editor bulletin 1981-1988, president 1988-1989, C.P. Holdredge award 1981, F.T. Johnston Svc. award 1995, executive director since 1998), American Geological Institute (president 1991-1992), National Coal Council, International Association Engineering Geologists (chairman United States national com.1995-).
Married Janet Marie Olmsted, November 2, 1968. Children: Heather Alexis, Glenn George Anderson.