Constance Foster Acton

Background

Acton, Constance Foster was born on July 12, 1947 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Foster Southworth and Constance Norton Acton.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Michigan Technology University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1973. Postdoctoral fellow, Yale University, 1975.

Postgraduate, Golden Gate University, since 1985.

Career

Assistant professor Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1975-1976. Engineering specialist Olin Corporation, New Haven, 1976-1978. Director research C.A. Metals Refining, Inc., 1978-1979.

Senior process engineer Davy McKee Corporation, San Mateo, California, 1979-1982. Engineering specialist Bechtel Group, Inc., San Francisco, 1982-1984. Project manager Research and Development University California Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, 1984-1987.

President Acton & Associates, Mill Valley, California, since 1987. Engineering consultant, publisher Graphos Press, since 1987. Member research advisory council United States Bureau Mines, 1982-1985.

Consultant Jensen Industries, Incorporated, New York Haven, 1978-1979, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, La Jolla, California, 1985, First Capital Group, Inc., San Rafael, California, 1985-1990, Davy McKee Corporation, San Mateo, California, 1985-1990. Public Graphos Press, since 1987.

Achievements

• Constance Foster Acton has been listed as a noteworthy engineering and business consultant, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Metals, International Precious Metals Institute (public committee 1982-1985), American Institute Metallurgical Engineers, Society Technology Communications (director technical publications and arts competition), San Francisco Gem and Mineral Club, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Macintosh.

Interests

• Writing, languages, travel, rock collecting.

Connections

Father:

Foster Southworth Acton

Mother:

Constance Norton Acton