Walter Richard Buss

Background

Buss, Walter Richard was born on November 1, 1905 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Fred Earle and Edith Bliss (Rumsey) Buss.

Education

Student, San Jose State College, 1928. Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1930. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1933.

Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1937. Newell scholar, Stanford, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1964.

Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1961. Postgraduate, University Utah, 1965. HHD (honorary), Weber State College, 1988.

Career

Instructor, associate professor, professor geology and geography, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah., 1933-1974; emeritus, Weber State College (now Weber State University), Ogden, Utah., since 1974. Ranger naturalist United States National Park Service, summers 1940-1942. Geologist Utah State Engineer, 1953.

Engineering technician, geologist United States Forest Service, 1955-1982.

Achievements

• Walter Richard Buss has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings are made in the image of God literally and physically, not just morally.

Membership

Fellow Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (president 1970-1971). Member Utah Geological Association (secretary-treasurer 1962-1969), Utah History Society, National Association Geology Teachers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Edna Taylor, November 30, 1928 (deceased January 1985). Children: Richard Taylor (deceased), David Walter, Marilyn Ruth (Mistress John Francis Wilcox), Warren Rumsey, Barbara Ellen (Mistress J Stephen Jones).

Father:

Fred Earle Buss

Mother:

Edith Bliss (Rumsey) Buss

Spouse:

Edna Taylor

child:

Marilyn Ruth Buss (Mistress John Francis Wilcox)

child:

Richard Taylor Buss (deceased)

child:

David Walter Buss

child:

Warren Rumsey Buss

child:

Barbara Ellen Buss (Mistress J Stephen Jones)