Background
Sims, Paul Kibler was born on September 8, 1918 in Newton, Illinois, United States. Son of Dorris Lee and Vere (Kibler) Sims.
Sims, Paul Kibler was born on September 8, 1918 in Newton, Illinois, United States. Son of Dorris Lee and Vere (Kibler) Sims.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1940. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1950.
Special assistant geologist, Illinois Geological Survey, 1942-1943; geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1943-1961; professor geology, director, Minnesota Geological survey University of Minnesota, 1961-1973; research geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1973-1995; research geologist emeritus, United States Geological Survey, since 1995; president, Economics Geology Public Company, 1979-1996. Board of directors North Star Research and Development Institute, Minneapolis, 1966-1973.
Adviser Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Resources Commission, 1963-1967. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Geological Society American, Society Economics Geologists (honorary.
Councilor 1965-1968, president 1975, Ralph W. Marsden award medal 1989). Member International Association on Genesis of Ore Deposits, International Union Geological Science (subcommittee Precambrian stratigraphy, secretary 1976-1984), Association American State Geologists (honorary), Colorado Science Society (honorary).
Son of; married Dolores Carsell Thomas, September 15, 1940. Children: Thomas Courtney, Charlotte Annual.