Background
Dapples, Edward Charles was born on December 13, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward C. and Victoria (Gazzolo) Dapples.
Dapples, Edward Charles was born on December 13, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward C. and Victoria (Gazzolo) Dapples.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1928. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1934. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1935.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1938.
Geologist, Ziegler Coal Company, 1928;
geologist, Truax-Traer Coal Company, 1928-1932;
mine superintendent, Truax-Traer Coal Company, 1932;
instructor, Northwestern University, 1936-1941;
assistant professor, Northwestern University, 1941;
associate professor, Northwestern University, 1942-1950;
professor geological science, Northwestern University, 1950-1973;
retired, Northwestern University, 1973;
professor emeritus, Northwestern University, since 1973. Geologist Illinois Geological Survey, 1939, Sinclair Oil Corporation, 1945-1950, Pure Oil Corporation, 1950. Director Evanston Exploration Corporation, 1954-1984.
Senior visiting scientist U. Lausanne, Switzerland, 1960-1961. Visiting professor U. Geneva, Switzerland, 1970.
Fellow Geological Society of America, Society Economic Geologist. Member American Institute Mining Engineers (Legion of Honor), Association Petroleum Geologists, International Association Sedimentologists, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (president 1970, honorary member 1974), American Institute Professional Geologists (president Illinois-Indiana section 1979, president Arizona 1982, honorary member 1986), Association Engineering Geologists.
Married Marion Virginia Sprague, September 2, 1931. Children— Marianne Helena, Charles Christian.