Ralph Louis Langenheim

Background

Langenheim,, Ralph Louis was born on May 26, 1922 in Cincinnati. Son of Ralph Louis and Myrtle (Helmers) Langenheim.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tulsa, 1943. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1951.

Career

Teaching assistant University Tulsa, 1941-1943, University Colorado, 1947. Fellow University Minnesota, 1947-1948, teaching assistant, 1948-1950. Assistant professor Coe College, 1950-1952.

Assistant professor paleontology University California, Berkeley, 1952-1959, curator Paleozoic and early Mesozoic fossil invertebrates, 1952-1959. From assistant professor geology to professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1992, professor emeritus, since 1993. Curator fossil invertebrates Museum National History, 1988-1992, curator emeritus, since 1993.

With Institute Geologico Nac. de Colombia, summer 1953, Geological Survey Canada, 1958, Geological Survey Iran, 1973, Geological Survey Republic of China, 1981. Partner Lanman Associates, Consultant Geologists, since 1974. Consultant, member faculty geology and mining departments Polytechnic University, Albania, fall 1992.

Visiting distinguished professor University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1994-2003. Book review editor Journal Geological Education, 1990-2003.

Achievements

• Research and publications in stratigraphy and paleontology.

Membership

Member Champaign County (Illinois) Board, since 1998. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Lieutenant Commander Reserve, retired.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Paleontological Society (secretary 1962-1970), Geological Society of America, Society Sedimentary Geology (formerly Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists), American Association Petroleum Geologists, International Association Cnidaria Specialists (treasurer 1977-1979), Illinois Academy of Sciences, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Naval Institute, Rotary Club, Reserve Officer Association, United States Ship Landing Craft Infantry National Association, Explorers Club, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jean C. Harmon, December 23, 1946. Married Virginia A.M. Knobloch, June 5, 1963. Children: Victoria Elizabeth, Ralph Louis III.

Married Shirley B. Ate, May 1, 1970. Stepchildren: Judy Grigg, Lynn Ate, Kathleen Majack. Married Casey Diana, March 6, 1993.

Stepchildren: Eric Steckler, Matthew Diana.

Father:

Ralph Louis Langenheim,

Mother:

Myrtle (Helmers) Langenheim,

Spouse:

Shirley B. Ate

Spouse:

Jean C. Harmon

Spouse:

Virginia A.M. Knobloch

Spouse:

Casey Diana

child:

Matthew Diana Langenheim,

child:

Eric Steckler Langenheim,

child:

Ralph Louis III Langenheim,

child:

Kathleen Majack Langenheim,

child:

Judy Grigg Langenheim,

child:

Lynn Ate Langenheim,

child:

Victoria Elizabeth Langenheim,