James Forrest Stratton

Background

Stratton, James Forrest was born on November 29, 1943 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of James Westbrook and Evelyn Juanita Stratton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, Indiana State University, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching in Geology, Indiana U., 1967; AM, Indiana U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1975.

Career

Instructor, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) State College, 1967-1970; professor geology, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, since 1975. Consultant Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1989, Illinois Department Nuclear Safety, Springfield, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Forrest Stratton has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, geotechnician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Charleston Cmty. Day Care Center, 1990. Trustee Pleasant Grove Township, 1993-1996.

Member Illinois Academy Science, Indiana Academy Science, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Paleontological Society, Paleontological Association.

Connections

Married Charlene Julia Torasso, August 25, 1968 (divorced November 1979). Married Patrice Areta Fanuko, Feb.23, 1980. 1 child, James Arthur.

Father:

James Westbrook Stratton

Mother:

Evelyn Juanita Stratton

Spouse:

Patrice Areta Fanuko

Spouse:

Charlene Julia Torasso

child:

James Arthur Stratton