Troy Lewis Péwé

Background

Péwé, Troy Lewis was born on June 28, 1918 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard E. and Olga (Pomrank) Péwé.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Augustana College, 1940. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1952.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Alaska, 1991.

Career

Head department geology, Augustana College, 1942-1946; civilian instructor, United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1944; instructor geomorphology, Stanford, 1946; geologist Alaskan branch, United States Geological Survey, 1946-1993; chief glacial geologist, United States National Committee International Geophysical Year, Antarctica, 1958; professor geology, head Department, University Alaska, 1958-1965; professor geology, Arizona State University, 1965-1988; professor emeritus, Arizona State University, since 1988; department chairman, Arizona State University, 1965-1976; director, Museum Geology, 1976-1997; director emeritus, Museum Geology, since 1997. Lecturer in field, since 1942. Member organizing committee 1st International PermafrostConf.

National Academy Science, 1962-1963, chairman United States planning committee 2d International Permafrost Conference, 1972-1974, chairman United States delegate 3d International Permafrost Conference, 1978, chairman United States organizing committee 4th International Permafrost Conference, 1979-1983. Commission to study Good Friday Alaska Earthquake National Academy Sciences, 1964-1970, member glaciological committee polar research board, 1971-1973, founding chairman permafrost committee, member polar research board, 1975-1981. Organizing chairman International Association Quarternary Research Symposium and International Field Trip Alaska, 1965.

Member International Commission Periglacial Morophology, 1964-1971, 80-88. Member polar research board National Research Council, 1975-1978, late Cenozoic study group, science committee Antarctic research, 1977-1980.

Achievements

• Troy Lewis Péwé has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (president Alaska division 1956, committee on arid lands 1972-1979), Geological Society of America (editorial board 1975-1982, chairman cordilleran section 1979-1980, chairman geomorphology division 1981-1982, Distinguished Career award 1999), Arctic Institute North America (board governors 1969-1974, executive board 1972-1973), Iowa Academy of Sciences, Arizona Academy of Sciences (president 1982-1983). Member International Permafrost Association (founding vice president 1983, president 1988-1993), American Quaternary Association (president 1984-1986), International Geography Union. Clubs: Cosmos.

Connections

Married Mary Jean Hill, December 21, 1944. Children: David Lee, Richard Hill, Elizabeth Anne.

Father:

Richard E. Péwé

Mother:

Olga (Pomrank) Péwé

Spouse:

Mary Jean Hill

child:

David Lee Péwé

child:

Richard Hill Péwé

child:

Elizabeth Anne Péwé