Background
Jordan, Robert Reed was born on June 5, 1937 in New York City. Son of Herbert and Irene (Reed) Jordan.
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Robert Reed Jordan
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AB, Hunter College, 1958; Master of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1964.
Career
Geologist, Delaware Geological Survey, Newark, 1958-1964;
assistant state geologist, Delaware Geological Survey, Newark, 1964-1969;
state geologist, director, Delaware Geological Survey, Newark, since 1969;
instructor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1962-1964;
assistant professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1964-1968;
associate professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1968-1988;
professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1988. Member Delaware Air and Water Commission, Dover, 1966-1973. Chairman Delaware State Boundary Commission, Newark, since 1971.
Member Delaware State Board Registration of Geologists, since 1972. Member Outer Continental Shelf policy committee unites states department Interior, 1974-1977, 85-, chairman, 1993-1994. Member North America Commision on Stratigraphic Nomenclature, since 1978, chairman, 1984, 92.
Member United States National Committee on Geology, 1990-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Institute Professional Geologists (honorary member award 1996, editor 1989-1990, Galey Member Public Svc. award 1992), American Geol.Inst. (finance committee since 1992, treasurer, Executive Committee 1992-1993, Outstanding Svc.award 1992, 93, Ian Campbell award 1996,), Delaware Board Registration Geologists, Association American State Geologists (president 1983-1984, Achievement award), American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary member award, Distinguished Svc. award 1988, Cohee Public Svc.
Eastern award 1990, John T. Galey Senior memorial medal 1998).
Connections
Married Jane H. Jordan, June 28, 1958. Children: Richard P., Judith H.
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Nationality
American