Background
Edmund, Rudolph William was born on March 9, 1910 in Lockridge, Iowa, United States. Son of Amos Daniel and Minnie Elizabeth (Odean) Edmund.
Edmund, Rudolph William was born on March 9, 1910 in Lockridge, Iowa, United States. Son of Amos Daniel and Minnie Elizabeth (Odean) Edmund.
AB, Augustana College, 1934. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1940.
Doctor of Science(honorary), California Lutheran College, 1980.
Instructor Coe College, 1939-1940. Geologist Shell Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1940-1945, Globe Oil & Refining Company, Oklahoma City, 1945-1948, 51-53. Professor Augustana College, 1948-1951, 61-69.
Vice president Sohio Petroleum Company, Oklahoma City,1953-1960.
Vice president academic affairs California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, 1969-1974, director life long learning, professor geology, 1974-1980, emeritus, since 1980. Partner Harris & Edmund Geological Consultant, Oklahoma City, 1945-1946.
Active in restructuring graduate record examination in geology Ednl. Testing Service, 1968-1972.
Board of directors Augustana Research Foundation, 1962-1969.
Member of advisory board School Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1954-1960. Board directors Davenport Public Museum, 1964-1969, vice chairman, 1968. Board regents California Lutheran College, since 1982.
Active in restructuring graduate record examination in geology Educational Testing Service, 1968-1972. Board directors Augustana Research Foundation, 1962-1969. Member advisory board School Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1954-1960.
Board directors Davenport Public Museum, 1964-1969, vice chairman, 1968. Board regents California Lutheran College, since 1982. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America.
Member: Society Exploration Geologists, National Association Geology Teachers (president Central section 1967), Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Doris Irene Swanson, June 8, 1939. Children: Diane (Mistress Jack Griffin), Janice (Mistress Steven Smith), Linda (Mistress David Kuntzman).