Background
Simmons, Marvin Gene was born on May 15, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Simmons, Marvin Gene was born on May 15, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mech. College, 1949; Master of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1962.
Petroleum engineer, Humble Oil Corporation, 1949-1951;
proprietor gravel business, 1953-1958;
assistant professor, Southern Methodist U., 1962-1965;
professor geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965-1989;
professor emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1989;
principal, Hager-Richter Geoscience Inc., since 1989. Cons. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965-1972. Chief scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Manned Spacecraft Center), Houston, 1969-1971.
Consultant on siting of nuclear facilities. Secretary International Heat Flow Committee, 1967-1971. Chairman of Commission drilling for science purposes National Academy Sciences, 1965.
Member geophysics panel National Science Foundation.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (committee C-18 on dimension stone since 1986), Boston Geological Society (president 1967-1968), Society Exploration Geophysicists, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Son of Burt H. and Mable (Marshall) S. Divorced; children— Jon Eric, Debra Lynn, Sandra Kay, Pamela Jean.