Melvin Friedman

Background

Friedman, Melvin was born on November 14, 1930 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leonard and Hannah Lillian (Sholk) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Henry Rutgers scholar), Rutgers University, 1952. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1961.

Career

Field geologist, Geologic Survey of Newfoundland, 1952-1954; geologist, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1954-1958; project leader, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1958-1965; research associate, section leader, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1965-1967; associate professor geology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1967-1969; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1969; Mollie B. and Richard A. Williford professor petroleum geology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1992-1996; director Center for Tectonophysics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1979-1982; associate dean College Geophysical Society, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1983; dean, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1983-1991; dean emeritus, professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1996. Chair Sampling of the Earth's Continental Crust, 1988-1991. Researcher, consultant in field.

Co-editor-in-chief Tectonophysics (international journal), 1980-1994, honorary editor, since 1994.

Achievements

• Melvin Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator, college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Congregation Beth Shalom College Station. Board directors B'nai-B'rith Hillel Foundation (Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University). Fellow Geological Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi. Phi Kappa Phi., Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Briarcrest Country (Bryan, Texas).

Connections

Married Deborah Friedman, June 13, 1954 (deceased February 1992). Children: Barry David, Cheryl Anne. Married Rose P. VanArsdel, June 26, 1993.

Father:

Leonard Friedman

Mother:

Hannah Lillian (Sholk) Friedman

Spouse:

Rose P. VanArsdel

Spouse:

Deborah Friedman

child:

Barry David Friedman

child:

Cheryl Anne Friedman