Background
Power, Walter Robert was born on November 7, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Walter Robert and Marie (Madden) Power.
Power, Walter Robert was born on November 7, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Walter Robert and Marie (Madden) Power.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Washington, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1959.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Boston, 1950-1954; geologist, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Olancha, California, 1956-1957; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1957-1961; church geologist, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1961-1967; manager mineral resources, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1987-1989; professor geology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1987. Consultant Georgia Marble Company, Kennesaw, since 1989.
With United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration.
Married Martha Ann Thompson, June 18, 1960. Children: John Robert, Joseph Patrick.