Daniel Ballou Hawkins

Background

Hawkins, Daniel Ballou was born on January 24, 1934 in Dillon, Montana, United States. Son of William Watson and Catherine Marion (Jones) Hawkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Montana State College, 1956; Master of Science in Chemistry, Montana State College, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Analytical chemist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1957-1958; geochemist, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Idaho Falls, 1961-1967; associate professor geology, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1967-1971; professor geology and chemistry, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1985-1990; professor geology and chemistry emeritus, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1990. Head department geology U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1972-1976, acting director graduate studies, 1985. Head minerals laboratory Alaska division Geological Surveys, Fairbanks, 1979.

Achievements

• Daniel Ballou Hawkins has been listed as a noteworthy Geology, chemistry educator emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Committee on National Zeolites (board directors since 1976), International Zeolite Association (board directors 1977-1983), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, skiing, shooting, hiking, skiing.

Connections

Married Mildred J. Schmitt, June 20, 1954 (divorced July 1973). Children: Michael, William, Elizabeth. Married Joan Helm, November 8, 1973.

Stepchildren: Patricia Dalley, Carol Dalley, James Dalley.

Father:

William Watson Hawkins

Mother:

Catherine Marion (Jones) Hawkins

Spouse:

Mildred J. Schmitt

Spouse:

Joan Helm

child:

Michael Hawkins

child:

James Dalley Hawkins

child:

Patricia Dalley Hawkins

child:

Carol Dalley Hawkins

child:

William Hawkins

child:

Elizabeth Hawkins