Background
Bell, Peter Mayo was born on January 3, 1934 in New York City. Son of Frank Kirkhaugh and Mary Elizabeth (Mayo) Bell.
Bell, Peter Mayo was born on January 3, 1934 in New York City. Son of Frank Kirkhaugh and Mary Elizabeth (Mayo) Bell.
Bachelor of Science, St. Lawrence University, 1956; Master of Sciences, University Cincinnati, 1959; A.M., Harvard University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963.
Solid state physicist, Office of Aerospace Research, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1963; postdoctoral fellow, Carnegie Institution, Washington, 1963-1964; staff geophysicist, Carnegie Institution, Washington, since 1964; advisory space mission planning, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston and Washington, 1973-1974; lunar sample advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston and Washington, 1974-1980; member of advisory board, Petroleum Research Fund, Washington, 1982-1987; science and technical advisor, Norton-Christensen Inc., Salt Lake City, 1983-1989; member corporation technical committee, Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1983; vice president, corporation technical, Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1986-1990; vice president corporation research, chief scientist, St.-Gobain Corporation, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1990; retired.
National Capital Area Council Cub Scout leader Boy Scouts of America, 1964-1972. Member President's board advisors Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President's Committee Worcester Polytechnic Institute Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1957. Fellow American Geophysical Union, American Mineral Society.
Member Geochem. Society, Geological Society Washington, Potomac Geophysical Society (vice president 1983-1984), Geological Society American, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Norma Joan Erkert, June 20, 1959. Children: Peter Mayo, James, Elizabeth, Bradford.