Background
Dutro, John Thomas was born on May 20, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John Thomas and Dorothy Durstine (Smith) Dutro.
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John Thomas Dutro, American Geologist, paleontologist. Research and publications on brachiopoda, Paleozoic biostratigraphy and biogeography of Arctic regions and western hemisphere and history of paleontology. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award unites states department Interior, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award, 1996; Sterling fellow, 1949.
Education
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1948; Master of Science, Yale University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1953; Doctor of Science, Denison U., 1993.
Career
Geologist,, United States Geological Survey, 1948-1994;
chief paleontology and stratigraphy branch, United States Geological Survey, 1962-1968;
member geologic names committee, United States Geological Survey, 1962-1983;
retired, 1994;
emeritus volunteer, United States Geological Survey, since 1994;
research associate, Smithsonian Institution, since 1962. Visiting lecturer American U., 1957-1959, George Washington University, 1962-1963. Member geology panel Board Civil Svc.
Examiners, 1958-1965. Director, field trip chairman 9th International Carboniferous Congress, 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Active area Parent-Teachers Association, 1959-1969, Boy Scouts American, 1963-1966, Fairlington Players, 1965-1975. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary section E 1981-1985, Pacific division president 1996-1997), Arctic Institute North America, Geological Society London, Geological Society American (associate editor 1974-1982).
Member American Geological Institute (visiting geoscientist 1961-1967, board directors, secretary-treasurer 1965-1971), Paleontological Society (technical editor 1991), Paleontological Association, Paleontological Research Institute (trustee since 1986, vice president 1990-1991, president 1992-1994), International Paleontological Association, Paleontological Society Washington (president 1955-1956), Geological Society Washington (secretary 1959-1960, president 1978), Association Earth Science Editors (president 1989-1990), American Polar Society, Alaska Geological Society, Sigma Xi, Pick and Hammer Club, Cosmos Club, Yale Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Nancy Ann Pence, January 2, 1948. Children: Sarah Dutro Cormier, Christopher, Susan Dutro Hultman.
