Walter Barclay Kamb

Background

Kamb, Walter Barclay was born on December 17, 1931 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Karl Walter and Eleanor (Williams) Kamb.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Institute Technology, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, California Institute Technology, 1956.

Career

Member faculty, California Institute Technology, since 1956; professor geology and geophysics, California Institute Technology, since 1961; chairman division geological and planetary science, California Institute Technology, 1972-1983; vice president, provost, California Institute Technology, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Walter Barclay Kamb has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, Mineral. Society American (award 1968), American Geophysical Union, American Academy Arts and Science. Member National Academy Science United States, International Glaciol.

Society (Seligman Crystal 1977).

Connections

Married Linda Helen Pauling, September 8, 1957. Children: Barclay James, Carl Alexander, Anthony Pauling, Linus Peter.

Father:

Karl Walter Kamb

Mother:

Eleanor (Williams) Kamb

Spouse:

Linda Helen Pauling

child:

Linus Peter Kamb

child:

Barclay James Kamb

child:

Anthony Pauling Kamb

child:

Carl Alexander Kamb