Scott Frimoth Burns

Background

Burns, Scott Frimoth was born on October 7, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Jack Hancock and Phyllis Gwen (Frimoth) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1969; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1980.

Career

Professor, department chair, American College Switzerland, Leysin, 1970-1975; visiting professor, Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1980-1981; professor, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1982-1990; professor, Portland State University, since 1990. Visiting professor Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1981-1982, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1982. Consultant in field, since 1984.

National engineering geology committee NAS, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Scott Frimoth Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Basketball coach Leysin Basketball Club, 1970-1975, Lincoln Basketball Club, Christchurch, 1980-1981, Tigard (Oregon) Basketball Association, 1993-1994. Member Association Engineering Geologists (president since 1989), Oregon Society Soil Scientists (president 1990-1994), Geological Society North America, Sigma Xi (chapter secretary since 1985, president 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, camping, running, skiing, basketball, tennis.

Connections

Married Glenda Marie Stemmler, August 6, 1974. Children: Lisa, Doug, Tracy.

Father:

Jack Hancock Burns

Mother:

Phyllis Gwen (Frimoth) Burns

Spouse:

Glenda Marie Stemmler

child:

Tracy Burns

child:

Lisa Burns

child:

Doug Burns