George Wendell Putman

Background

Putman, George Wendell was born on December 11, 1929 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Wendell and Marion Frances (Smith) Putman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Union College, Schenectady, 1951; Master of Science in Geology, Pennsylvania State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Research associate, Pennsylvania State University, 1959-1961; geochemist, California division Mines and geology, San Francisco, 1961-1967; associate professor, State University of New York, Albany, 1967-1992; professor emeritus, State University of New York, Albany, since 1993; research fellow, State University of New York and National Science Foundation, 1969-1972; department chairman geological science, State University of New York, Albany, 1972-1973; independent consultant, since 1969; president, Terran Research Inc., Schenectady, New York, since 1988; principal, Terran Environmental, Inc., Ithaca and Schenectady, New York, since 1990. Member United States Environmental Protection Agency Science and Technology Committee, since 1991. Private industry research contractor, since 1988.

Achievements

• George Wendell Putman has been listed as a noteworthy Geoscience educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1953-1955. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, traveling.

Connections

Married Carol Lombard Grupe, September 1, 1957. Children: David, Noel.

Father:

Joseph Wendell Putman

Mother:

Marion Frances (Smith) Putman

Spouse:

Carol Lombard Grupe

child:

Noel Putman

child:

David Putman