Background
Wayland, Russell Gibson was born on January 23, 1913 in Treadwell, Alaska, United States. Son of Russell Gibson and Fanchon (Borie) Wayland.
government official geology consultant
Wayland, Russell Gibson was born on January 23, 1913 in Treadwell, Alaska, United States. Son of Russell Gibson and Fanchon (Borie) Wayland.
Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1934; AM, Harvard, 1937; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1939.
Engineer, geologist, Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakot, summers 1930-1939; with, United States Geological Survey, 1939-1942, 1952-1980; chief conservation division, United States Geological Survey, 1966-1978; research physical scientist, Office of Director, 1978-1980; energy minerals consultant, since 1980; Washington representative, American Institute Professional Geologists, 1982-1988; commissioner, VA Oil and Gas Conservation Board, 1982-1990. With Army-Navy Munitions Board, 1942-1945, Office Military Government and Allied High Commission, Germany, 1945-1952. Instructor geology University of Minnesota, 1937-1939.
Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946, colonel Civil Engineering-United States Army Reserve, retired. Member Society Mining Engineers, Mineral Society American, Geological Society American, American Institute Professional Geologists, Society Economics Geologists, Association Engineering Geologists, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Mary Mildred Brown, 1943(divorced 1964). Children: Nancy, Paul R. Married Virginia Bradford Phillis, December 24, 1965 (deceased December 1995).