John Taylor Wasson

Background

Wasson, John Taylor was born on July 4, 1934 in Springtown, Arkansas, United States. Son of Harlan Steele and Ruth Ellen (Taylor) Wasson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958.

Career

Research geophysicist, United States Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1962-1963; special fellow, U. Bern, Switzerland, 1963-1964; assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964-1967; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967-1972; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1972.

Achievements

• John Taylor Wasson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member Danish Academy Sciences (correspondent secretary), Meteoritical Society (Leonard medal).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bird watching.

Connections

Married Gudrun Erdwine Hanewald, February 12, 1960. Childen: Christina, Kerstin.

Father:

Harlan Steele Wasson

Mother:

Ruth Ellen (Taylor) Wasson

Spouse:

Gudrun Erdwine Hanewald