John Paul Kempton

Background

Kempton, John Paul was born on August 14, 1932 in Buffalo.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Denison U., Granville, Ohio, 1954; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1962.

Career

Geologist, Ohio Division Water, Columbus, 1955-1956; assistant geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1956-1963; associate geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1963-1972; geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1972-1984; geologist, SSC geology task force leader, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1984-1986; senior geologist, special projects leader, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1986-1988; senior geologist, head quaternary framework studies section, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1988-1992; senior geologist emeritus, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, since 1993. Visiting professor geology Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1973. Consultant geologist, Champaign, 1982-1984, Fairhope, since 1995.

Achievements

• John Paul Kempton has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Environmental Advisory Commission, Champaign, 1978-1981, Metro Area Bicycle Commission, Champaign, 1978-1983. Fellow Geological Society American, Ohio Academy Science. Member Association Engineering Geologists, American Quaternary Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.