James William Westgate

Background

Westgate, James William was born on July 17, 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Theresa (Dickhaut) Westgate.

Education

Bachelor of Science in geology, College William & Mary, 1975; Master of Science in geology, U. Nebraska, 1978; Master of Science in biology, Southwest Missouri State University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in geology, University Texas, 1988.

Career

Assistant instructor and research assistant department geology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975-1978; laboratory supervisor department geosciences, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1978-1983; paleontology consultant, Texas Historical Commission and Prewitt & Associations, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1986-1988; research scientist assistant, Texas Memorial Museum University Texas, Austin, 1986-1988; science lecturer science department European division, U. Maryland., Heidelberg, Germany, 1988-1989; assistant professor geology department, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1988-1994; associate professor geology, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, since 1994; research associate, Texas Memorial Museum, University Texas, Austin, since 1991. Assistant science instructor Arlington County Virginia Public Schools, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• James William Westgate has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Paleontological Society, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Gulf Estuarine Research Society, Texas Academy Science (vice president 1997-1998, president since 1998), Lamar University Club, Sigma Xi (president 1992-1993, 94-95, vice president 1991-1992, secretary/treasurer 1990-1991), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Connections

Married; children: Erin, Jeffrey.

Father:

John Edward Westgate

Mother:

Elizabeth Theresa (Dickhaut) Westgate

child:

Jeffrey Westgate

child:

Erin Westgate