Palmer Kent Bailey

Background

Bailey, Palmer Kent was born on October 27, 1947 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Raymond Romeo and Helen Lorraine (Palmer) Bailey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. North Dakota, 1970; Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, University North Dakota, 1980; Master of Science in Geology, U. North Dakota, 1980; graduate with honors, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1984.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1970; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1992; commander engineer and support companies, United States Army, Alaska and Federal Republic of Germany., 1971-1977; chief military engineer, United States Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska., 1977-1978; associate professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1980-1983; Executive officer, 4th Engineer Battalion United States Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1984-1986; geological science advisor, Astronaut Office National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1986-1987; commander 4th engineer battalion, United States Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1987-1989; associate professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1989. Leader on five geological field expeditions in Alaska, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Palmer Kent Bailey has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Professional Geologists, Geological Society American, American Science Affiliation, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Xi (award of Merit 1980), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Bonnie Linae Norell, June 14, 1970. Children: Laura, Sara.

Father:

Raymond Romeo Bailey

Mother:

Helen Lorraine (Palmer) Bailey

Spouse:

Bonnie Linae Norell

child:

Laura Bailey

child:

Sara Bailey