Gary Curtiss Allen

Background

Allen, Gary Curtiss was born on July 18, 1939 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Curtiss Wright and Helen Lucille (McElroy) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Stanford University, 1961; Master of Arts in Geology, Rice U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, U. North Carolina, 1968.

Career

Head geochemistry and petrology department, Mineral Resources division State of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1966-1968; assistant professor earth science, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1968-1978; associate professor earth science, U. New Orleans, 1972-1978; professor geology, U. New Orleans, since 1978; director environmental training program, U. New Orleans, 1993-1994. Coordinator for radiation safety Louisiana State University System, since 1989, chair county faculty advisors, 1995-1997. President Sunbelt Associations Incorporated, New York Orleans since 1978.

Board directors Holocene Research Institute. President Association Louisiana Faculty Senates, since 1997. Chair Louisiana Board Regents Faculty Advisory Council, since 1997.

Achievements

• Gary Curtiss Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member St. Frances Cabrini School Board, New Orleans, 1979-1982. Member Geological Society American, New Orleans Geological Society, U. New Orleans Federation Teachers (president 1985-1987, treasurer since 1987), Sigma Xi (president New Orleans chapter 1977-1978, vice president since 1991).

Connections

Married Ruth Lee Mayeux, June 5, 1965. Children: Adrienne Lucille, Christopher Gary.

Father:

Curtiss Wright Allen

Mother:

Helen Lucille (McElroy) Allen

Spouse:

Ruth Lee Mayeux

child:

Adrienne Lucille Allen

child:

Christopher Gary Allen