Background
Fakundiny, Robert Harry was born on February 11, 1940 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter P. and Ann (Kakes) Fakundiny.
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Robert Harry Fakundiny
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Bachelor in Geology, University of California, Riverside, 1962. Master of Arts in Geology, University Texas, 1967, Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, 1970. Volunteer United States Peace Corps., Ghana, West Africa, 1963-1965.
Associate scientist and senior scientist New York State Geological Survey, Albany, 1970-1978, state geologist and chief, 1978.
Consulting geologist, Albany, 1967, adjunct assistant professor State University of New York, Albany, 1975-1987. Consultant to professional groups, industries and government agencies.
Career
Scientist and sr; scientist New York State Geological Survey, Albany, 1970-1978, state geologist and chief, 1978. Assistant professor State University of New York, Albany, 1975-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society American (engineering geology division management board 1987, chairman northeast section geology public policy committee 1991-1997), Geological Association Canada, Chartered Geologist Geological Society, New York Academy Sciences. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (George V. Cohee Public Svc. award 1997), American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Am.State Geologists (vice president 1989-1990, president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, chairman low-level radioactive waste com 1980-1986, chairman radon committee 1990-1991, earth science education committee 1993), American Institute Professional Geologists (certified, national selection committee 1991-1995, chairman national selection committee 1993, delegate to Soviet Union 1990, national secretary 1996-1997, John T. Galey Senior Memorial Public Svc. award 1993, Presidential certified merit 1994), National Association Geology Teachers, Association Earth Science.
Connections
Married Anne J. Finch, January 28, 1978.
