Background
Dunn, David E. was born on October 13, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Nelson E. and Lemoine (Kellett) Dunn Neal.
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David E. Dunn, American University dean Certified professional geologist. Fund-raiser numerous candidates, Chapel Hill, 1969-1975. Fellow Geological Society American (chairman structure and tectonics division 1983, councilor 1985-1987, 92-, treasurer since 1992); member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Institute Professional Geologists, Carolina Geological Society (chairman 1968-1969).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Southern Methodist University, 1957. Master of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964.
Career
Instructor geology, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1961;
assistant professor geology, Texas Technology Institute, Lubbock, 1962-1963;
assistant professor geology, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1963-1966;
associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1973;
professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973-1979;
dean college science, U. New Orleans, 1979-1984;
dean School Natural Science and Mathematics, University Texas-Dallas, 1984-1997. Consultant various legal firms, North Carolina, 1967-1979, Pennzoil, Houston, 1980-1987,Amoco, Houston, 1982-1989. Oryx. 1991-1992; chairman Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Baton Rouge, 1981-1983.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Drilling, Observation and Sampling of Earth's Continental Crust Inc. 1991-1993; chairman steeringcom. VIIth International Symposium on Continental Science Drilling, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fund-raiser numerous candidates, Chapel Hill, 1969-1975. Fellow Geological Society of America (chairman structure and tectonics division 1983, councilor 1985-1987, 92-2001, treasurer 1992-2001, Distinguished Service award 2002). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Institute Professional Geologists, Geological Society of America Foundation (trustee since 2001), Carolina Geological Society (chairman 1968-1969).
Connections
Married Gretchen Yost, January 24, 1958 (deceased 1987). Children: Dusty, Peter. Married Sarah Sue Holmes, December 25, 1990.
