Background
Heron, Stephen Duncan was born on September 18, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Stephen Duncan and Laura Belle (Wilson) Heron.
Heron, Stephen Duncan was born on September 18, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Stephen Duncan and Laura Belle (Wilson) Heron.
Student, Millsaps College, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina., 1948; Master of Sciences, University South Carolina., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1958.
Member faculty, Duke U., since 1950; assistant professor geology, Duke U., 1954-1958; associate professor, Duke U., 1958-1970; professor, Duke U., since 1970; department chairman, Duke U., 1968-1977.
Fellow Geological Society American (chairman S.E. section 1981-1982). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Carolina Geological Society (secretary-treasurer since 1967), Association Earth Science Editors (board directors 1985-1991, president 1989-1990), Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Sigma Xi.
Married Rebecca Ann Melton, April 3, 1948. Children— Stephani Ann (Mistress Morton Arnold Emmons), Stephen Duncan III.