Background
Redden, Jack Allison was born on September 24, 1926 in Rossville, Illinois, United States. Son of Guy C. and Edith Cornelia (Allison) Redden.
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Jack Allison Redden
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Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1948; Master of Science, Harvard, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1955.
Career
With, United States Geological Survey, Custer, South Dakot, 1948-1954; With, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1954-1958; associate professor geology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1958-1964; director science and engineering, associate dean, professor geology, Wright State University, 1964-1969; director Engineering and Mining Experimental Station, Wright State University, 1969-1982; professor geology, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, since 1969; acting graduate dean and director research, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1976-1977; director, Blackhills National Science Field Station, since 1989. South Dakot Governor's representative National Government Council Sciences and Technology, since 1971.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Geological Society American, Mineral. Society American; member Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Harriet S. Hartmann, October 6, 1951. Children— Rebecca, Alison, Jill.
