Background
Fowles, George Richard was born on April 2, 1928 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Howard Payne and Phyllis Kathleen (Gibson) Fowles.
Fowles, George Richard was born on April 2, 1928 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Howard Payne and Phyllis Kathleen (Gibson) Fowles.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1952; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1962.
Geophysicist, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Douglas, Arizona, 1954-1955;
physicist, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1955-1962;
group leader, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1962-1966;
associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1973;
professor physics, Washington State University, Pullman, 1973-1995;
professor emeritus physics, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1995;
department chairman, Washington State University, Pullman, 1984-1990. Consultant National Materials Advisory Board, Washington, 1970, 77-78. Consultant numerous government laboratories, Washington, since 1968.
Visiting professor Australian National U., Canberra, 1983.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Fellow American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers.
Married Dorothy Ellen Evans, October 8, 1954 (deceased December 1987). Children: John Reed Maxon, Louise, Kathleen, Jefferson. Married Colleen Elizabeth Murphy, September 17, 1988.
Stepchildren: Karla Sanger, Joseph Sanger, Kristina Sanger.