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Whisonant, Robert Clyde was born on April 20, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde Webb and Mary Perrylee (Lanford) Whisonant.
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Robert Clyde Whisonant, American geology educator, scientist Recipient Neil A. Miner award, National Association of Geological Teachers, 1993. Fellow Geological Society American (Penrose Research grantee 1972); member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Virginia Academy Science; Lodge: Lions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geology, ClemsonU., 1963. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, 1967. Petroleum geologist Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston/Kingsville, Texas, 1967-1971, consultant, 1972.
Member of faculty Radford (Virginia) University, since 1971, professor geology, 1981, chairman geology department, 1981-1996.
Consultant National Geographics, 1981. Commissioner, Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, since 1982.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration grantee, 1963-1966, Petroleum Research Fund grantee, 1983-1985, Jeffress Memorial Trust grantee, 1983-1985, 86-87.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society American (Penrose Research grantee 1972). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Virginia Academy Science. Lodge: Lions.
Connections
Married Brenda Dale Lark, June 7, 1963. Children: Dell Raye, Robert Dowling.
