Background
Marcus, Melvin Gerald was born on April 13, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Albert Joseph Marcus and Lucille (Plumm) Fitch.
consultant researcher Geography educator
Marcus, Melvin Gerald was born on April 13, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Albert Joseph Marcus and Lucille (Plumm) Fitch.
Student, Yale University, 1950. Bachelor, University Miami, 1956. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1963.
From instructor to assistant professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1964. From assistant professor to professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964-1974. Professor Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1974.
Visiting professor University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972, 81, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1985-1986. Board directors Yosemite National Institute, Sausalito, California, since 1979, Cosanti Foundation, Arizona, since 1994. Councillor International Mountain Society, Davis, California, since 1980.
Member Governor's Commission on Arizona Environment, 1974-1980, State Climate Committee, Arizona, since 1982. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1955, Korea. Fellow Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences, Nevada Academy of Sciences.
Member Association American Geographers (president 1978-1979), American Geography Society (vice president), International Glaciological Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Ann Allen, June 6, 1953. Children: W. Andrew, Annette A., Alison L., Benjamin L.