Background
Metsger, Robert William was born on April 27, 1920 in New York City. Son of William Martin and Mabel (Herbst) Metsger.
Metsger, Robert William was born on April 27, 1920 in New York City. Son of William Martin and Mabel (Herbst) Metsger.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Columbia University, 1948.
Mine geologist, New Jersey Zinc Company, Franklin, 1949-1954; resident geologist, New Jersey Zinc Company, Ogdensburg, 1954-1964; northeast regional geologist, New Jersey Zinc Company, Ogdensburg, 1964-1981; chief geologist, New Jersey Zinc Company, 1981-1988; consulting geologist, Horsehead Resource Development Company, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Associate Ogdensburg Seismic Observatory/Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, 1958-1981. Member of advisory board New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, 1982-1990.
Active Episcopal Diocese of Newark, past president western district. Senior warden Christ Church, Newton, 1978-1986, 95—. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1945.
Fellow Geological Society of America (senior, chairman Northeast section 1981-1982, committee on geology public policy 1981-1982), Society Economic Geologists (senior ). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Institute Professional Geologists, United States Naval Institute, Retired Officers Association (life), Geological Association New Jersey (past president), Rotary.
Married Sylvia May Haff, March 29, 1947 (deceased 1961). Children: Mary Gwendolen Chong, Deborah Anne Warren. Married Barbara Lawrence Holbert, August 2, 1963.
1 child, Robert Lawrence.