Reinhard Arthur Wobus

Background

Wobus, Reinhard Arthur was born on January 11, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Reinhard Schaffer and Oral (Phares) Wobus.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor geology, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1966-1972; associate professor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1972-1978; professor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1978-1985; Edna McConnell Clark professor geology, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, since 1985; department chairman, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1988-1996. Geologist United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1967-1986. Visiting professor Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1976, 82-83, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, summers 1977-1984.

Board directors Colorado Outdoor Education Court, Florissant. Co-founder Keck Twelve-College Geological Consortium, member governor board, since 1986.

Achievements

• Reinhard Arthur Wobus has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, National Association Geology Teachers, Council on Undergraduate Research, Colorado Science Society, Mineral Society American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sheridan Whitcher, Mar.18, 1967. Children: Erik Reinhard, Cameron Wright.

Father:

Reinhard Schaffer Wobus

Mother:

Oral (Phares) Wobus

Spouse:

Sheridan Whitcher

child:

Cameron Wright Wobus

child:

Erik Reinhard Wobus