Edward Thompson Ruppel

Background

Ruppel, Edward Thompson was born on October 26, 1925 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Henry George and Gladys Myrtle (Thompson) Ruppel.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, U. Montana, 1948; Doctorate (honorary), University Montana, 1996; Master of Arts in Geology, U. Wyoming, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Yale University, 1958.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1950-1968; research geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1968-1986; director, state geologist, Montana Bureau Mines and Geology, Butte, 1986-1994; consulting geologist, Twin Bridges, Montana, since 1994.

Membership

Director, vice president Virginia City (Montana) Preservation Alliance, 1997-1998. Lieutenant(junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1950. Fellow Geological Society American (senior), Society Economics Geologists.

Member American Institute Professional Geologists (certified professional geologist), Montana Geological Society, Geological Society Washington, Tobacco Root Geological Society (Excellence in Field Work award1993).

Connections

Married Phyllis Beale Tanner. Children: Lisa, David, Douglas, Kristin.

Father:

Henry George Ruppel

Mother:

Gladys Myrtle (Thompson) Ruppel

Spouse:

Phyllis Beale Tanner

child:

Douglas Ruppel

child:

Kristin Ruppel

child:

Lisa Ruppel

child:

David Ruppel