Richard Pierre Von Herzen

Background

Herzen, Richard Pierre Von was born on May 21, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Constantine Pierre Von Herzen and Elizabeth Martha (Hevener) Hough.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1952; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960.

Career

Assistant researcher, Scripps Institute Oceanography, LaJolla, California, 1960-1964; visiting investigator, lecturer, Scripps Institute Oceanography, LaJolla, California, 1974-1975; deputy director Office Oceanography, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1964-1966; associate to senior scientist, Woods Hole Oceanog. Institute, Massachusetts, 1966-1996; emeritus, Woods Hole Oceanog. Institute, Massachusetts, since 1996; department chairman geology and geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanog.

Institute, Massachusetts, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Richard Pierre Von Herzen has been listed as a notable Research scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Geophysical Union (president Tectonophysics section 1986-1988, assoc.editor Journal Geophysical Research 1969-1971, Ewing medal 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: sports; sailing.

Connections

Married Janice Elaine Rutter, March 8, 1958. Children— Brian P., Carol E.

Father:

Constantine Pierre Von Herzen Hough

Mother:

Elizabeth Martha (Hevener) Hough

Spouse:

Janice Elaine Rutter