Kathleen Merritt White

Background

White, Kathleen Merritt was born on November 19, 1921 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Edward Clendenning and Gladys Alice (Merritt) White.

Education

Attended, School Boston Museum Fine Arts, 1939-1940; attended, Art Students League, 1940-1942; Bachelor of Science in Geology, Pomona College, 1962; Master of Science in Geochemistry, Claremont Graduate School, 1964.

Career

Research assistant geology, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1962-1966; research associate geology, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1966-1975; consultant geology, Claremont, California, 1975-1977; senior scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, 1977-1979; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, 1979-1986; independent researcher, Claremont, since 1986. Owner Kittie Tales, Claremont, since 1992.

Achievements

• Kathleen Merritt White has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Geophysical Union. Member Geological Society American (invited paper 1994), Pomona College Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, piano playing, weaving, hiking, swimming.

Connections

Married Alexander Kennedy Baird IV, October 1, 1965 (deceased 1985). Children: Pamela Roberts, Peter Madlem, Stephen Madlem, Mari Afify.

Father:

Edward Clendenning White

Mother:

Gladys Alice (Merritt) White

Spouse:

Alexander Kennedy Baird IV

child:

Mari Afify White

child:

Pamela Roberts White

child:

Peter Madlem White

child:

Stephen Madlem White