Levi Gordon Medaris

Background

Medaris, Levi Gordon was born on July 14, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Levi Gordon and Ramelle (Wheelis) Medaris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor geology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1970; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1976; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1976. Member organizing committee International Ecologite Conference, since 1982.

Achievements

• Levi Gordon Medaris has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Mineral Society American, Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Society, Geochem. Society, Norsk Geologisk Forening, European Union Geophysical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: rock climbing, cross-country skiing, biking.

Connections

Married Carol Vivan Weber, August 2, 1958 (divorced 1976). Children: David, Susan, Louisa.

Father:

Levi Gordon Medaris

Mother:

Ramelle (Wheelis) Medaris

Spouse:

Carol Vivan Weber

child:

Louisa Medaris

child:

David Medaris

child:

Susan Medaris