Background
Twiss, Page Charles was born on January 2, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of George Ransom and Blanche (Olin) Twiss.
Twiss, Page Charles was born on January 2, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of George Ransom and Blanche (Olin) Twiss.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Kansas State University, 1950; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas at Austin, 1959.
Member of faculty department geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1959-1995; professor emeritus, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1995; associate professor, Kansas State University, 1964-1969; professor, Kansas State University, 1969-1995; professor emeritus, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1995; also head department, Kansas State University, 1968-1977. Geologist agricultural research service United States Department of Agriculture, 1966-1968. Research scientist University Texas, Austin, 1966-1967.
Chairman Manhattan Council Human Relations, 1960-1961. Vice president Riley County Democratic Club, 1970-1971. Member Democratic Precinct Committee, Manhattan, 1970-1972, 74-80, 96-.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow Geological Society American (chairman south central section 1972-1973, 95, secretary-treasurer 1980-1989, vice-chairman 1994-1995, chairman 1995-1996). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (geologic maps committee 1968-1970), Society Economics Paleontologists and Minerologists, Kansas Academy Science (member research awards committee 1966-1970, associate editor 1977-1992), Kansas Geological Society, W. Texas Geological Society, International Society Soil Science, International Association Sedimentologists, Association Internationale pour l'Etude des Argiles, American Association of University Professors (chapter vice president 1971-1972, chapter president 1972-1973), Society Phytolith Research (organizing committee 1990-1992, member-at-large, Executive Committee 1992-1993, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, past president 1995-1996), Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Nancy Homer Hubbard, August 29, 1954. Children— Stephen Ransom, Catherine Grace, Thomas Stuart.