Laura Rothenberg Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Laura Rothenberg was born on September 21, 1948 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Morris and Patricia (Armstrong) Rothenberg.

Education

Bachelor, Marietta College, 1969. Graduate studies, University Mexico, 1969. Master of Science, University New Hampshire, 1983.

Career

Lecturer Geology, Nasson College, Springvale, Master of Engineering., 1978-1979; instructor Geology, Nasson College, Springvale, Master of Engineering., 1979-1980; volunteer activities, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1981-1982; music technician, United States National Museum Natural History, Washington, District of Columbia, 1982-1983; visiting instructor in Geology, College Charleston, South Carolina., 1984; individual mobilization designee, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1985; teacher, County Schools, Charleston, South Carolina., 1985; combat development project officer, United States Army Soldier Support Institute, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1986; assistant professor Military Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1986-1989; hydrogeology project officer, Watervliet Arsenal, 1989-1990; environmental scientist, Environmental Protection Agency, New York City, since 1991. Adjunct faculty geology department Brooklyn College, CUNY, since 1991.

Achievements

• Laura Rothenberg Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association of the United States Army (vice president capital district New York chapter 1987-1989), American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, National Association Geology Teachers, Mineralogical Society of Canada, Geological Society Washington, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Society of America Military Engineers.

Connections

Married William E. Whitaker, February 26, 1972 (divorced June 1983). 1 child, James.

Father:

Morris Rothenberg

Mother:

Patricia (Armstrong) Rothenberg

Spouse:

William E. Whitaker

child:

James Whitaker