John Herbert Johnsen

Background

Johnsen, John Herbert was born on August 19, 1923 in S.I., New York, United States. Son of John Hansen and Sigrid (Rueness) Johnsen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1947; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1957.

Career

Geological assistant, Syracuse University, 1946-1948; mining geologist, New Jersey Zinc Company, 1948-1949; faculty, Vassar College, 1951-1989; professor geology, department chairman, Vassar College, 1964-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989. Geological consultant. Director summer institute geology, 1961-1964, 66-72.

Research geologist New York State Geological Survey, summers 1950-1952, 54-58. Visiting professor science camp U. Wyoming, 1953. Engineering geologist Bureau Physical Research, New York State Department Public Works, summer 1959.

Visiting professor State University College, New Paltz, New York, summer 1960, spring 1964, 65. Geological consultant Hudson River Valley Commission, 1965, Office Planning Coordination, 1966. Member radiological team Dutchess County Civil Defense, 1956-1989.

Consultant Central New York Region Planning and Development Board, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• John Herbert Johnsen has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, Executive Committee Dutchess County chapter American Red Cross, chairman, 1964-1967. Board directors Dutchess-Columbia County Tuberculosis, Respiratory Disease and Health Association, 1971-1974, Mid-Hudson Patterns for Progress, 1982-1985. Served to 1stlt. United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.

Fellow Geological Society American(emeritus). Retired member Paleontological Society, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, American Geophysical Union, Association Geology Teachers, New York State Geological Association (president 1954-1955, 75-76, director 1975-1981), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Professional Geologists, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Catherine Priscilla Brush, June 25, 1948. Children— John Frederick, Catherine Sigrid and Cynthia Ellenor (twins).

Father:

John Hansen Johnsen

Mother:

Sigrid (Rueness) Johnsen

Spouse:

Catherine Priscilla Brush