Background

Arem, Joel Edward was born on December 28, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Milton and Sylvia (Cagan) Arem.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1964. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1967, Doctor of Philosophy, 1970. Director geology program Brooklyn Children"s Museum, 1963-1964.

Teaching fellow, research assistant Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1970.

Scientist, curator Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1970-1973, instructor docent program, 1970-1973. Chairman Turamali Incorporated., Atlanta, 1979-1984.

President Joel East. Arem, Incorporated., Laytonsville, Maryland., 1974. Consultant National Geography Society, Atomic Energy Commission, unites states department Commerce, Eastman Kodak Company, Encyclopedia Britannica Ednl.

Corporation, Jewelers Circular-Keystone.

Company-founder, editor: PreciouStones Newsletter, 1978-1984.

Career

Director geology program Brooklyn Assistant Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1970. Scientist, curator Smithsonian Institution

President Joel East. Arem, Incorporated., Laytonsville, Maryland.

Achievements

• Joel Edward Arem has been listed as a noteworthy gemologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Gemmological Association Great Britian (Tully Memorial medal 1976), Canada Gemmological Association. Member Mineral Museum Advisory Council (co-founder, secretary 1971-1973), American Association Crystal Growth, Friends ofMineralogy (co-founder, vice president 1970-1973), Accredited Gemologists Association (president 1977-1979), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Classical-contemporary music Photography; lapidary.

Connections

Married Deborah Ruth Meiselman, September 28, 1979. Children: Jocelyn Rose, Benjamin David.

Father:

Milton Arem

Mother:

Sylvia (Cagan) Arem

Spouse:

Deborah Ruth Meiselman

child:

Jocelyn Rose Arem

child:

Benjamin David Arem