Background
Fryxell, Roald H. was born on February 18, 1934 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Field-Marshal and Regina (Holmen) Fryxell.
Fryxell, Roald H. was born on February 18, 1934 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Field-Marshal and Regina (Holmen) Fryxell.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1956, Doctor of Science, 1972. Postgraduate Washington State University, 1956-1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Idaho, 1971.
Curator, Gingko Petrified Forest State Museum, Vantage, Washington, 1960-1961. Staff geologist department anthropology Washington State University, Pullman, 1962-1965, instructor, 1966-1968, assistant professor, 1968-1971, associate professor, 1971-1974. Teaching consultant, independent research in France, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, western United States.
Fellow Geological Society American. Member North.W. Science Association, American (councilor 1973-1974), International associations for Quaternary research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Geology Teachers, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. Company-director Ozette Science Expedition, 1967-1968.
Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team, Apollo 11-17, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, also.
Married Helen Anne Broberg, June 2, 1956. Children: Jenny Christine, Tom Douglas.