Background
Cartwright, Keros was born on July 25, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Eugene Ewing and Charlotte Lucy (Searle) Cartwright.
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Keros Cartwright
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Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University of California, 1959; Master of Science in Geology, U. Nevada, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Illinois, 1973.
Career
Hydrogeologist, Humboldt River Research Project, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1959-1961; hydrogeologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, since 1961; head hydrogeology and geophysics section, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1975-1984; principal scientist and head general and environmental geology group, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1984-1988; principal research scientist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, since 1988; Adjunct Professor geology, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1979; Adjunct Professor geology, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1985. Consultant private practice in hydrogeology, North America and Europe, since 1968, United States Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, Washington, since 1983, Savannah River Site Environmental Advisory, Aiken, South Carolina., since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society American (officer hydrogeology section 1975-1978, chairman 1978-1979, editorial board Journal Water Resources Research 1975-1981, Bulletin 1981-1983, Birdsall distinguished lecturer 1987-1988, governing county since 1993, chairman publications committee, George B. Maxey Distinguished Svc. award 1991), Explorers Club. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (vice chairman subcommittee D-14 1984-1988), American Institute Hydrology (editorial board Journal Hydrological Science and Technology since 1985), American Geophysical Union (associate editor 1975-1981), American Water Resources Association, International Assn.Hydrogeologists (United States committee 1985-1989).
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Married Sharon Miller, July 5, 1955 (deceased). Children: Sylvia, Jennifer. Married Jennifer Elizabeth Moberley, March 9, 1962 (divorced September 1988).
Children: David, Bridget. M.Madalene Rose Tierney, February 16, 1990.
