Peter Backus Leavens

Background

Leavens, Peter Backus was born on June 20, 1939 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of John MacDonald and Marion Wright (Backus) Leavens.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1966.

Career

National Science Foundation-National Research Council research associate, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1965-1966; research associate, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1966-1967; instructor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1966-1967; assistant professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1970-1988; curator, U. Delaware, Newark, 1978-1997; professor geology, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1988.

Achievements

• Peter Backus Leavens has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Mineral. Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antiques and toys, woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Gail Adamson McNeilly, September 7, 1958 (divorced November 1979). 1 child, Alexander Wright. Married Sharon Fitzgerald, January 15, 1980.

1 child, Karla Fitzgerald.

Father:

John MacDonald Leavens

Mother:

Marion Wright (Backus) Leavens

Spouse:

Gail Adamson McNeilly

Spouse:

Sharon Fitzgerald

child:

Alexander Wright Leavens

child:

Karla Fitzgerald Leavens