Donald DeMar Runnells

Background

Runnells, Donald DeMar was born on December 30, 1936 in Eureka, Utah, United States. Son of Raymond DeMar and Cleo Cecil (Beckstead) Runnells.

Education

Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy, 1963. Research geochemist Shell Development Company, Houston and Miami, 1963-1967. Assistant professor University of California-Santa Barbara, 1967-1969.

Associate professor geochemistry U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1975, professor, 1975-1992,chair department geological science, 1990-1992, professor emeritus, 1992.

Vice president Shepherd Miller, Incorporated., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1993. consultant geochemistry to companies, and government agencies.

Career

Assistant professor of University California. Review Board, 1998.

Achievements

• Donald DeMar Runnells has been listed as a noteworthy geochemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Water Science and Technology Board National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences, 1989-1992. Member Nuclear Waste Technology Review Board, 1998. Fellow Geological Society American.

Member American Chemical Society, Association Exploration Geologists (president 1990-1991), Geochemical Society, Association Ground Water Scientists and Engineers.

Connections

Married Erika Anna Bahe, September 3, 1958;children: Timothy, Suzanne. Children: Timothy, Suzanne.

Father:

Raymond DeMar Runnells

Mother:

Cleo Cecil (Beckstead) Runnells

Spouse:

Erika Anna Bahe

child:

Timothy Runnells

child:

Suzanne Runnells