Background
LaFond, Eugene Cecil was born on December 4, 1909 in Bridgeport, Wasf. Son of William Nathan and Bessie Olive (Imes) LaFond.
LaFond, Eugene Cecil was born on December 4, 1909 in Bridgeport, Wasf. Son of William Nathan and Bessie Olive (Imes) LaFond.
Bs, San Diego State University, 1932. Postgraduate, University California-Berkeley. Postgraduate, University California-La Jolla.
Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1934—1940. Doctor of Science, Andhra University, 1956.
Oceanographer Scripps Institute, University California-La Jolla, 1933—1946. Supervisory oceanographer Navy Undersea Center, Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, 1946—1974. Deputy director Office Oceanography, United Nations Educational, Paris, 1963—1964.
General manager LaFond Oceanic Consultant, San Diego, since 1968. Secretary general International Association Physical Sciences Ocean, since 1970.
Fellow: Marine Technology Society. Member: Maritime Research Society, American Geophysical Union, Explorer's Club (past vice president Southwest section).
Married Katherine Wagner Gehring, September 4, 1935. Children: William Gehring, Robert Eugene.