Background
Crowell, John Chambers was born on May 12, 1917 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James White and Helen Hunt (Chambers) Crowell.
Crowell, John Chambers was born on May 12, 1917 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James White and Helen Hunt (Chambers) Crowell.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Texas, 1939. Master of Arts in Oceanographic meteorology, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California at Los Angeles, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Louvain, Belgium, 1966.
Geologist, Shell Oil Corporation, Inc., Ventura, California, 1941-1942; from instructor to professor geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1967; department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1960, 63-66; professor geology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987; research geologist Institute for Crustal Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1987. Chairman Office of Earth Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy Sciences, 1979-1982.
Served to captain United States Army United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Geological Society American (Penrose medal 1995), American Academy Arts and Sciences;member American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Professional Geologists, National Academy Sciences.
Married Betty Marie Bruner, November 22, 1946 (deceased October 18, 2007). 1 child, Martha Lynn Crowell Bobroskie.