Background
Macdonald, Gordon Andrew was born on October 15, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John A. and Grace B. (Griffin) Macdonald.
Macdonald, Gordon Andrew was born on October 15, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John A. and Grace B. (Griffin) Macdonald.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1933, Master of Arts, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy., at Berkeley, 1938.
Assistant geologist Shell Oil Corporation, 1938-1939. From assistant geologist to geologist United States Geological Survey, 1939-1947, geologist, 1948-1958. Assistant professor of University Southern California, 1947-1948.
Senior professor geology U. Hawaii, 1958-1977, emeritus, 1977-1978. Director Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, 1951-1956. Board of directors Hawaii chapter American Red Cross, 1958-1960.
Fellow Geological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mineral Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, International Volcanological Association (president 1967-1971).
Married Ruth Carol Binkley, May 22, 1938.; married second, Virginia S. Brooks, December 27, 1975. Children: John Alan, James Gordon, Duncan Edwin, William Andrew.