Robert Grier LeFevre Reeves

Background

Reeves, Robert Grier LeFevre was born on May 30, 1920 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward LeGrande and Helen (Baker) Reeves.

Education

Student, Yuba College, 1938-1940; Bachelor of Science, University Nevada, 1949; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1965.

Career

Geophysicist, geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1949-1969; with assignments as project chief iron ore deposits of Nevada, technical adviser, Foreign Aid Program visiting professor economics geology, U. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil staff geologist for research contracts and grants and professional staffing, Washington professor geology, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1969-1973; staff scientist, Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center, United States Geological Survey, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1973-1978; professor geology, University Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa, 1978-1985; chairman earth science, University Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa, 1978-1982; dean College Science and Engineering, University Texas Permian Basin, 1979-1984; consultant geologist, engineer partner, Orion, Ltd., Midland, Texas, 1984-1987; construction engineering, geologist, Orion, Ltd., Midland, Texas, since 1987. Leader People to People Economics Geology Trip to Brazil and Peru, 1985. Co-leader American Geological Institute International Field Institute to Brazil, 1966.

Vis.geol. scientist Boston College, Boston University, 1967. Senior Fulbright lecturer U. Adelaide, Australia, 1969.

Achievements

• Robert Grier LeFevre Reeves has been listed as a notable geology educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Geological Society American, Society Economics Geologists. Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (secretary Washington 1964), American Society Photogrammetry (editor-in-chief Manual of Remote Sensing), Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists. M C.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Bodette Simmons, June 11, 1942. Children: Dale Ann, Edward Boyd.

Father:

Edward LeGrande Reeves

Mother:

Helen (Baker) Reeves

Spouse:

Elizabeth Bodette Simmons

child:

Edward Boyd Reeves

child:

Dale Ann Reeves