John Frederick Grassle

Background

Grassle, John Frederick was born on July 14, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of John Kendall and Norah Iris (Fleck) Grassle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1967.

Career

From assistant scientist to senior scientist, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institute, 1969-1989; professor marine and coastal science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1989; director Institute Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Frederick Grassle has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, marine sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, Sandy Hook. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Explorers Club.

Connections

Married Judith Helen Payne. 1 child, John Thomas.

Father:

John Kendall Grassle

Mother:

Norah Iris (Fleck) Grassle

Spouse:

Judith Helen Payne

child:

John Thomas Grassle