David Moody Hopkins

Background

Hopkins, David Moody was born on December 26, 1921 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Donald Wheeler and Henrietta (Moody) Hopkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. N.H., 1942; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1955.

Career

From geologist to senior research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1942-1955; from geologist to senior research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1955-1984; distinguished professor, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1985-1994; retired, 1994. Consultant United States National Park Svc., Anchorage, since 1986, Alaska Division Geological and Geophysical Surveys, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• David Moody Hopkins has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1945-1947. Fellow Geological Society American (chairman Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology division 1969-1970, Archaeol. Geology division 1984-1985, Kirk Bryan award 1968,Career award in Geoarcheology 1990, Career award in Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology 1995), Arctic Institute North America (editorial board since 1979), California Academy Science.

Member American Quaternary Association (president 1974, Career award in quaternary studies 1998), Society American Archaeology (Fryxell award 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: railfan, photography.

Connections

Married Joan Prewitt, December 27,1949 (deceased September 1955). Children: Dana, Chindi Ann. Married Martha Bryant, September 25, 1957 (divorced June 1970).

1 child, Alexander Carrier Hopkins. Married Rachel Chouinard Stanley, August 23, 1970.

Father:

Donald Wheeler Hopkins

Mother:

Henrietta (Moody) Hopkins

Spouse:

Joan Prewitt

Spouse:

Rachel Chouinard Stanley

Spouse:

Martha Bryant

child:

Dana Hopkins

child:

Chindi Ann Hopkins

child:

Alexander Carrier Hopkins