Roy Elliot Plotnick

Background

Plotnick, Roy Elliot was born on April 3, 1955 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Arnold Harold and Mildred (Rayack) Plotnick.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1976; Master of Science, U. Rochester, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1983.

Career

Lecturer, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1982-1983; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1983-1990; associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1990. Visiting scientist Texaco, Houston, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Roy Elliot Plotnick has been listed as a noteworthy Paleontologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member SEPM, Paleontological Society (head N.Ctrl. section 1992-1993), Crustacean Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: toy trains, children's books, astronomy, guitar, theater.

Connections

Married Deborah J. Stewart, July3, 1983. Children: Daniel, Jonathan.

Father:

Arnold Harold Plotnick

Mother:

Mildred (Rayack) Plotnick

Spouse:

Deborah J. Stewart

child:

Daniel Plotnick

child:

Jonathan Plotnick