Robert Adam Christman

Background

Christman, Robert Adam was born on May 16, 1924 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Adam Arthur and Mary (Stevens) Christman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1946; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1950.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Salt Lake City, 1950-1954; assistant professor geology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1954-1960; associate professor, Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1960-1988; professor, Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1988-1994; professor emeritus, Western Washington U., Bellingham, since 1994. Geologist Vermont Geological Survey, Burlington, summers 1955-1959.

Achievements

• Robert Adam Christman has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NSTA (district director 1989-1991), National Association Geology Teachers (secretary-treasurer 1988-1991, executive director since 1991), Washington Science Teachers Association (president 1988, editor since 1980).

Connections

Married Bess Claire Riesenman, June 6, 1953. Children: Mark, Maribeth, Matthew, Maureen.

Father:

Adam Arthur Christman

Mother:

Mary (Stevens) Christman

Spouse:

Bess Claire Riesenman

child:

Mark Christman

child:

Maureen Christman

child:

Matthew Christman

child:

Maribeth Christman