Background

Griggs, Gary Bruce was born on September 25, 1943 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Dean Brayton and Barbara Jayne (Farmer) Griggs.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, Oregon State University, 1968.

Career

Research assistant, National Science Foundation graduate fellow in oceanography, Oregon State University, 1965-1968; from assistant professor to professor earth science, University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1969; Fulbright fellow, Institute for Ocean & Fishing Research, Athens, Greece, 1974-1975; oceanographer, Joint United States of America-New Zealand Research Program, 1980-1981; chair earth science, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1981-1984; associate dean natural science, University of California, 1992-1995; from acting director to director, Institute of Marine Sciences, 1991-1998. Visiting professor semester at sea program U. Pittsburgh, 1984-1996. Guest lecturer World Explorer Cruises, 1987.

Achievements

• Gary Bruce Griggs has been listed as a noteworthy oceanographer, consultant, geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Living with the Changing California Coast: 1st (First) Edition

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, American Geological Institute, Coastal Foundation, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (board directors since 1991).

Connections

Married Venetia Gina Bradfield, January 11, 1980. Children: Joel, Amy, Shannon, Callie, Cody.

Father:

Dean Brayton Griggs

Mother:

Barbara Jayne (Farmer) Griggs

Spouse:

Venetia Gina Bradfield

child:

Cody Griggs

child:

Shannon Griggs

child:

Amy Griggs

child:

Joel Griggs

child:

Callie Griggs