Ronald Dee Perkins

Background

Perkins, Ronald Dee was born on May 18, 1935 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Stanley E. and Pauline L. (Green) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1957; Master of Sciences, University New Mexico, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Indiana U., 1962.

Career

Research geologist, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1962-1963; project leader, Shell Development Company, Coral Gables, Florida, 1963-1968; member of faculty, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1968; professor geology, Duke U., since 1975; department chairman, Duke U., 1978-1990. Consultant to industry.

Achievements

• Ronald Dee Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association Sedimentologists, Society Economics Paleontologists andMineralogists (secretary-treasurer 1978-1982), Geological Society American, American Association Petroleum Geologists.

Connections

Married Beverly L. Hughes, June 8, 1957. Children— Lisa, Debra.

Father:

Stanley E. Perkins

Mother:

Pauline L. (Green) Perkins

Spouse:

Beverly L. Hughes