Ronald Keith Sorem

Background

Sorem, Ronald Keith was born on June 18, 1924 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Melvin L. Sorem.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1946; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1958.

Career

Strategic minerals advisor, United States Foreign Operations Administration, Philippines, 1953-1955; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, Maine, Philippines and Cuba, 1948-1955; postdoctoral research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1958; professor geology, Washington State University, Pullman, 1959-1983; consultant geologist, Rks Geological Research, Pullman, since 1973. Co-chief scientist National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-United States Geological Survey Expeditions, Deep Ocean Mining Environmental Studies Project, Pacific Ocean, 1975, 76, 77, observer research vessel Deepsea Miner II, 1978. President Rks Geological Research Superior vena cava syndrome, Pullman, 1972.

President Commision on Manganese, International Association of the Genesis of Ore Deposits, 1986-1990. Visiting lecturer Japan Society for Promotion of Science Hokkaido, 1981. Foreign invited scientist Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Pacific Vinogradov Expedition, 1986.

Achievements

• Ronald Keith Sorem has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, mineral resources consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Informal consultant City Council, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington State Government, 1980-1990. Volcanicash consultant Mount St. Helens eruption 1980, Washington State University. Fellow Mineralogical Society of America, Geological Society of America, Society Economics Geologists.

Member Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hiking, camping, fishing, skiing.

Connections

Married Judith Bacon LaFollette, February 21, 1953. Children: Kaia, Keith, Sam, Tom.

Father:

Melvin L. Sorem Sorem

Spouse:

Judith Bacon LaFollette

child:

Sam Sorem

child:

Keith Sorem

child:

Kaia Sorem

child:

Tom Sorem