Background
Mellett, James Silvan was born on July 12, 1936 in New York City. Son of Harry James and Evelyn Emaline (Reynolds) Mellett.
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James Silvan Mellett
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, Iona College Master of Arts in Geology, Columbia University Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Columbia University.
Career
Assistant professor biology, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1963-1967;
acting department chairman biology, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1966-1967;
assistant professor, New York University, New York City, 1967-1971;
associate professor, New York University, New York City, since 1971;
department chairman geology, New York University, New York City, 1971-1973. Consultant bureau of Land Management, unites states department of Interior, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1981-1983. Natural history consultant F.S. Gula Associations, 1975-1977, 79-81,director research, since 1986, educational consultant Challenger Center, 1987-1989.
Geological cons.Enviro-Science, Rockaway, New Jersey, 1974-1980. Consultant seismic and volcanic risk maps National Geographic Society, 1985. President, chief Executive officer Subsurface Cons.
Ltd., New Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Concerned Citizens of New Fairfield, since 1991. Justice of the peace State of Connecticut, since 1972. Member building committee New Fairfield Free Public Library., 1973-1980.
Chairman Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976. Chairman interlocal agreement commission for water diversion project City of New Fairfield, 1983-1987. Chairman Zoning Board Appeals, 1972-1981.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Professional Geologists, American Geological Institute, Geological Society American, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Dorothy Ann Ashworth, April 8, 1961. Children: Jeanne-Marie, Claudine.
