Background
Cleave, Philip Ford Van was born on August 14, 1920 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Harley Jones and Bernice (Ford) Van Cleave.
Cleave, Philip Ford Van was born on August 14, 1920 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Harley Jones and Bernice (Ford) Van Cleave.
Student, University Illinois, 1938—1940. Student, University Arizona, 1942.
Acting custodian Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, National Park Service Department Interior, 1943—1946. Park ranger Lake Mead Recreation Area, Nevada, 1946—1947. Archeologist Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 1947—1956.
Chief naturalist Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, 1956—1964, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, 1964—1968, chief interpretation and resource management, 1968—1971, chief technical service, 1971—1973, staff interpretive and environmental specialist, 1973—1976. Board advisers Southeastern New Mexico Regional Library.
Member of American Numismatic Association, Early American Coppers Club, Carlsbad Arts and Humanities Alliance (vice president 1977-1981), Southeastern New Mexico History Society (president 1971, 1978-1979, treasurer 1980-1982), Cave Research Foundation (honorary).
Married Winifred Louise Evans, May 21, 1950. Children: Kent Bowen, Katherine Mary Van Cleave Parris, Lorna Louise.