George Alfred Kiersch

Background

Kiersch, George Alfred was born on April 15, 1918 in Lodi, California, United States. Son of Adolph Theodore and Viola Elizabeth (Bahmeier) Kiersch.

Education

Student, Modesto Junior College, 1937. Bachelor of Science and Geological Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Arizona, 1947.

Career

Geologist, 79 Mining Company, Arizona, 1946-1947; geologist underground explosion tests and Folsom Dam-Reservoir Project, United States C.E., California, 1948-1950; supervising geologist, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States-Mexico, 1950-1951; assistant professor geology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1951-1955; director Mineral Resources Survey Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservation, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1952-1955; exploration manager resources survey, Southern Pacific Company, San Francisco, 1955-1960; associate professor geological science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1960-1963; professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1963-1978; professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1978; department chairman geological science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1965-1971. Geological consultant, Ithaca, 1960-1978, Tucson, since 1978. Chairman coordinating commission on environment and natural hazards, International Lithosphere Program, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• George Alfred Kiersch has been listed as a noteworthy Geological consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Mineral Resources: Navajo Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona Utah Vol. 3, Construction Materials

    (1955 Volume 3 : 81 pages with illustrations. Softbound, m...)

  • Mineral Resources Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah: Geology, Evaluation, and Uses (3 Volumes)

Membership

Member advisory county to board of trustees Colorado School Mines, 1962-1971, president committees, since 1990. Member nine committees National Academy of Engineering/NAS, 1966-1990. Reporter coordinating committee 1 CC1 National Hazards United States GeoDynamics Committee, 1985-1990.

Captain C.E., United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Geological Society American (chairman division engineering geology 1960-1961, member United States national commission on rock mechanics 1980-1986, Distinguished Practice award 1986, Burwell award 1992). Member Society Economics Geologists, United States Committee on Large Dams, International Society Rock Mechanics, International Association Engineering Geologists (United States committee 1980-1986, Chairman of Commission 1983-1987, vice president North America 1986-1990), Association Engineering Geologists (1st receipient Claire P. Holdredge award 1965, 93, honorary member 1985), Cornell Club (New York City), Statler Club, Tower Club (Ithaca), Mining Club of Southwest (Tucson).

Connections

Married Jane J. Keith, November 29, 1942. Children— Dana Elizabeth Kiersch Haycock, Mary Annan, George Keith, Nancy McCandless Kiersch Bohnett.

Father:

Adolph Theodore Kiersch

Mother:

Viola Elizabeth (Bahmeier) Kiersch

Spouse:

Jane J. Keith

child:

Nancy McCandless Kiersch Bohnett Kiersch

child:

Mary Annan Kiersch

child:

Dana Elizabeth Kiersch Haycock Kiersch

child:

George Keith Kiersch