Robert Lloyd Fisher

Background

Fisher, Robert Lloyd was born on August 19, 1925 in Alhambra, California, United States. Son of Howard Bassett and Clara Elizabeth (Michalek) Fisher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science, California Institute Technology, 1949; Master of Science in Marine Geology, University of California at Los Angeles-SIO, La Jolla, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, University of California at Los Angeles, La Jolla, 1957.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska., 1949; research geologist Scripps Institute Oceanography,, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, 1950-1991; research geologist emeritus, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, since 1991; associate director, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, 1974-1980; leader deep-sea oceanographic expeditions, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, 1951-1984. Expert, adviser, member, chairman United States and foreign science panels and committees United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, Monaco, Washington, 1959-1999.

Achievements

• Robert Lloyd Fisher has been listed as a noteworthy marine geologist and oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American, Explorers Club. Member Oceanography Society, Challenger society (honorary life), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, history (mainly marine).

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Chapman, August 6, 1948 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Carlos Andrew. Married Sarah Coburn Hills, July 8, 1986.

Father:

Howard Bassett Fisher

Mother:

Clara Elizabeth (Michalek) Fisher

Spouse:

Sarah Coburn Hills

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Chapman

child:

Carlos Andrew Fisher