Dallas Lynn Peck

Background

Peck, Dallas Lynn was born on March 28, 1929 in Cheney, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Lynn Averill and Mary Hazel (Carlyle) Peck.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1951; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

With, United States Geological Survey, 1954-1995; assistant chief geologist, office of geochemistry and geophysics, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1967-1972; geologist, geologic division, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1972-1977; chief geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1977-1981; director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1981-1993; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1993-1995; emeritus scientist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, since 1995. Member Lunar Sample Review Board, 1970-1971. Chairman earth science advising committee National Science Foundation,1970-1972.

Visiting committee department geological science Harvard University, 1972-1978. Member Earthscis. Advisory Board, Stanford University, 1982-1993. Chairman of Commission earth science Federal Coord.

Council Science, Enring. and Technology, 1987-1992. Member science, technical committee United Nations Decade for National Disaster Reduction, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Dallas Lynn Peck has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (president section E. 1996-1997), Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union (president section volcancology, geochemistry and petrology 1976-1978).

Connections

Married Tevis Sue Lewis, Mar.28, 1951 (deceased). Children: Ann, Stephen, Gerritt. Married Carmella M. Benson, April 29, 1995.

Father:

Lynn Averill Peck

Mother:

Mary Hazel (Carlyle) Peck

Spouse:

Carmella M. Benson

Spouse:

Tevis Sue Lewis

child:

Stephen Peck

child:

Ann Peck

child:

Gerritt Peck