Jacob Edson Way, III

Background

III, Jacob Edson Way, was born on May 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob Edson Junior and Amelia (Evans) W.

Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, 1968. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1978.

Master of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary Southwest, 2008.

Career

Instructor, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1972-1973; assistant professor, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1973-1980; associate professor, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1980-1985; director, Logan Museum Anthropology, Beloit, 1980-1985; director, Wheelwright Museum American Indian, Santa Fe, 1985-1989; interim director, New Mexico Museum Natural History, Albuquerque, 1990-1991; executive director Space Center, International Space Hall of Fame, Alamogorgo, New Mexico, 1991-1994; director, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 1994-1999; cultural affairs officer, State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, since 1997. Evaluator National Park Service, Denver, 1986.

Achievements

• Jacob Edson Way, III has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nuke Watch, Beloit, 1983-1984. Cultural affairs officer State of New Mexico, 1997-2003. Member American Association Museum, American Association Physical Anthropology, Canada Association for Physical Anthropology, New Mexico Association Museum (president 1994-1996), Society of America Archaeology, Wisconsin Federation Museum (advisory board 1982-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, skiing, fishing, reading, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Jean Ellwood Chappell, September 6, 1969. Children: Sarah Chappell Quiroga, Rebecca Stoddard, Jacob Edson IV.

Father:

Jacob Edson W. Junior

Mother:

Amelia (Evans) W.

Spouse:

Jean Ellwood Chappell

child:

Jacob Edson IV III

child:

Rebecca Stoddard III

child:

Sarah Chappell Quiroga III