Background
Whitmore, Frank Clifford was born on November 17, 1915 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Marion Gertrude (Mason) Whitmore.
Whitmore, Frank Clifford was born on November 17, 1915 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Marion Gertrude (Mason) Whitmore.
Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1939. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1941, Doctor of Philosophy, 1942. Tchg. fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1940-1942.
Instructor geology Rhode Island State College, Kingston, 1942-1944.
Geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1944-1984, scientist emeritus, 1984. Member commission on research and exploration National Geography Society, 1970-1996, vice chairman, 1990-1996, emeritus, 1997;research associate department Paleobiology Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1967.
Member of advisory board Center for Study of Early Manitoba, U. Maine, Orono, 1985-1990.
Editor: Resources for 21st Century, 1982. President Thornton Society, Washington, 1977-1984.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American. Member Society Vertebrate Paleontology (honorary life, Executive Committee 1960-1962). Clubs: Midriver, Harvard.
Married Martha Burling Kremers, June 24, 1939;children: Geoffrey, John, Katherine, Susan. Children: Geoffrey, John, Katherine, Susan.