Background
Kirchner, James Gary was born on September 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Kirchner, James Gary was born on September 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Wayne State University, 1960; Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1971.
Exploration geologist, Gulf Oil Corporation, Libya, 1962-1965; exploration geologist, Gulf Oil Corporation, Nigeria, 1965-1966; teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1969; assistant professor to professor, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1969.
With United States Air Force, 1961. Fellow Geological Society American. Member National Association Geosci.
Teachers (central section vice president, president 1976-1979), Illinois State Academy Science, Sigma Xi.