Theodore Roscoe Walker

Background

Walker, Theodore Roscoe was born on February 8, 1921 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Theodore and Hazel (Tetzlaff) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy Wisconsin, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Geologist, Illinois Geological Survey, 1952-1953; member of faculty, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1953; professor geology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1965-1986; emeritus professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1986; department chairman geological science, U. Colorado, 1972-1975. Visiting research professor Geologisches Institut, Eidg. Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Theodore Roscoe Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from ensign to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (Distinguished lecturer 1965), Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (president 1982-1983, honorary member since 1987).

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Simonsen, June 11, 1949. Children: Lynn Diane, Bruce David, Scott Cameron, Ann Leslie.

Father:

Theodore Walker

Mother:

Hazel (Tetzlaff) Walker

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Simonsen

child:

Bruce David Walker

child:

Scott Cameron Walker

child:

Ann Leslie Walker

child:

Lynn Diane Walker