James Leslie Whitford-Stark

Background

Whitford-Stark, James Leslie was born on September 28, 1948 in London. Son of Thomas Arthur and Ruby Anne (Frost) Whitford-Stark.

Education

Bachelor in Geology/Geography, U. Keele, United Kingdom, 1971; Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, U. Lancaster, United Kingdom, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Brown U., 1980.

Career

Geologist, Institute of Geological Sciences, London, 1969-1970; research assistant, Lancaster U., 1971-1976; teaching assistant, Brown U., Providence, 1976-1977; research assistant, Brown U., Providence, 1977-1980; visiting assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1982; assistant professor, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1982-1987; associate professor, department chairman geology/chemistry, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1987-1992; professor, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, since 1993. Member board scientists Chihuahua Desert Research Institute, Alpine, since 1991. Rep.Tex. Space Grant Consortium, Austin, since 1993.

Achievements

• James Leslie Whitford-Stark has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society London, Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, Planetary Society, NRA (life), North America Hunting Club (life), Alpine Noon Lions (president 1992), Big Bend Sportsman Club (secretary since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, rafting, shooting.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Perolle, August 6, 1979 (divorced August 1981). Married Seta Zaven Choubaralian, December 16, 1983. 1 child, Amy Sylvia; 1 stepchild, Edward.

Father:

Thomas Arthur Whitford-Stark

Mother:

Ruby Anne (Frost) Whitford-Stark

Spouse:

Seta Zaven Choubaralian

Spouse:

Judith Ann Perolle

child:

Amy Sylvia Whitford-Stark