James Osborn Fuller

Background

Fuller, James Osborn was born on August 14, 1912 in Chaumont, New York, United States. Son of Merton Otis and Ethel Rose (Osborn) Fuller.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Lehigh University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Laws, Lehigh University, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor Geology, various schools, Ohio/West Virginia, 1939-1946; assistant geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1944-1945; from assistant professor to associate professor Geology to dean Arts/Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1949-1967; president, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Rutherford, New Jersey, 1967-1974; assistant in president's office, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1975; dean college arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975-1976; trustee, secretary-treasurer, The Wilds, Columbus, since 1984. Emeritus professor Ohio State University, since 1983. Executive secretary advisory research county OhioState U., 1955-1957, director part-time education and evening programs, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• James Osborn Fuller has been listed as a noteworthy geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors New Jersey Cultural Council, Trenton, 1973. Fellow Geological Society of America. Member Ohio Academy of Sciences, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (board directors 1965-1969), National Sea Grant Advisory Panel, Board Trustees Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, swimming, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Fuller, November 10, 1982. Children: Richard, Christine, Jonathan, Teri.

Father:

Merton Otis Fuller

Mother:

Ethel Rose (Osborn) Fuller

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Fuller

child:

Richard Fuller

child:

Christine Fuller

child:

Teri Fuller

child:

Jonathan Fuller