Background
Loeblich, Helen Nina Tappan was born on October 12, 1917 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Frank Girard and Mary (Jenks) Tappan.
Loeblich, Helen Nina Tappan was born on October 12, 1917 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Frank Girard and Mary (Jenks) Tappan.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1937. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1942.
Instructor geology, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1942-1943; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1943-1945, 47-59; member of faculty, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1958; professor geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1984; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1985; vice department chairman geology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973-1975. Research associate Smithsonian Institution, 1954-1957. Associate editor Cushman Foundation Foraminiferal Research, 1950-1951, incorporator, honorary director, since 1950.
Fellow Geological Society of America (senior, councilor 1979-1981). Member Paleontological Society (president 1984-1985, patron 1987, medal 1982), Society Sedimentary Geology (councilor 1975-1977, honorary member 1978, Raymond C. Moore medal 1984), University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center Auxiliary (Woman of Year medal), American Association of University Professors, International Paleontological Association, Paleontological Research Institute, American Microscopical Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Alfred Richard Loeblich, Junior, June 18, 1939. Children: Alfred Richard III, Karen Elizabeth Loeblich, Judith Anne Loeblich Covey, Daryl Louise Loeblich Valenzuela.