Background
Norris, Robert Matheson was born on April 24, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert DeWitt and Jessie (Matheson) Norris.
Norris, Robert Matheson was born on April 24, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert DeWitt and Jessie (Matheson) Norris.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy Scripps Institute Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 1951.
Teaching assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946-1949; associate marine geology, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1951-1952; member of faculty, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1952; professor geology, University of California, 1968-1986; professor emeritus, University of California, since 1986; also director, Channel Islands Field Station, 1970-1975.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Geological Society American, Geological Society New Zealand, National Association Geology Teachers (president 1988-1989), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Minerologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Virginia Grace Oakley, January 5, 1952. Children— Donald Oakley, James Matheson, Elizabeth Anne.
