Background
Sohn, Israel Gregory was born on November 12, 1911 in Ukraine, Russia. Came to the United States, 1921. Son of Moishe and Sarah (Shamus) Sohn.
Sohn, Israel Gregory was born on November 12, 1911 in Ukraine, Russia. Came to the United States, 1921. Son of Moishe and Sarah (Shamus) Sohn.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1935. AM, Columbia University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1966.
Technician paleontology and stratigraphy branch United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1941-1942, geologist mineral deposits branch Vermont, 1942-1943, geologist nonmetals branch Pacific Northwest, 1943-1945, geologist, nonmetals branch Georgia, geologist, mineral resources branch Washington, 1947-1949, micropaleontologist, paleontology and stratigraphy branch, 1949-1991, scientist emeritus, since 1991. Consultant Ostracoda, Petrobraz, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1982. Lecturer micropaleontology George Washington University, 1958-1968, adjunct professor, 1968-1981.
Guest lecturer department geology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Geological Survey, 1962-1963. Research associate in paleobiology Smithsonian Institute, Washington, since 1968, member review panel cooperative Smithsonian-Israel Research Project, 1969. Member International Committee To Revise Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology.
Participant numerous paleontol conferences, since 1963. Member review panel A Quarterly Review, 1965-1974.
Member joint board science and engineering education Roosevelt Senior High, Washington, 1955-1986. Member committee on education Jewish Community Council, Washington, 1955-1962. Fellow Geological Society of America (emeritus), American Association Petroleum Geologists (emeritus), Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (representative advisory board treatise on invertebrate paleontology 1979-1982), Paleontological Society.
Member Geological Society Washington, Paleontological Society Washington (ad hoc chairman research group on Paleozoic ostracodes 1974-1976, chairman international research group on Paleozoic ostracodes 1976-1979, president 1979-1982, councilor 1982-1985, 88-91), Cosmos Club.
Married Bonnie Schooler, June 8, 1941. Children: Vivian Eden, Daniel.