Malcolm Ross

Background

Ross, Malcolm was born on August 22, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clarence Samuel and Helen Hall (Frederick) Ross.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Utah State University, 1951; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Research mineralogist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1954-1955, 61-74; research mineralogist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, since 1974. Principal investigator lunar science program National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1974.

Achievements

• Malcolm Ross has been listed as a noteworthy Mineralogist, crystallographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First Lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow Mineral. Society American, Geological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Geophysical Union, Clay Minerals Society, Mineral Society American (board directors treasurer 1976-1980, vice president 1990, president 1991, Public Svc. award, 1990).

Interests

• Avocation: long distance bicycling.

Connections

Married Daphne Dee Virginia Riska, September 1, 1956. Children: Christopher A., Alexander MacC.

Father:

Clarence Samuel Ross

Mother:

Helen Hall (Frederick) Ross

Spouse:

Daphne Dee Virginia Riska

child:

Christopher A. Ross

child:

Alexander MacC Ross