William Arthur Cassidy

Background

Cassidy, William Arthur was born on January 3, 1928 in New York City. Son of John and Nellie (Briel) Cassidy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. N. Mexico, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Seismic computer, Superior Oil Corporation of California, Midland, Texas, 1952-1953; research scientist, Lamont Geological Observatory, Palisades, New York, 1961-1967; associate to professor geology and planetary science, U. Pittsburgh, 1968-1980; professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1981-1998; professor emeritus, U. Pittsburgh, since 1998; trustee, U. Pittsburgh, since 1998. Trustee University Space Research Association, Columbia, Maryland., 1975-1982, chairman, 1978-1979. Chairman meteorite working group Lunar and Planetary Science Institute, Houston, 1977-1983.

Achievements

• William Arthur Cassidy has been listed as a noteworthy Geology and planetary science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Geophysical Union, Meteoritical Society (Barringer award 1995), Antarctican Society (Washington).

Connections

Married Beverly J. Griffith, August 29, 1959;children: Shauna Lynne, Laura Dawn, Brian John.

Father:

John Cassidy

Mother:

Nellie (Briel) Cassidy

Spouse:

Beverly J. Griffith

child:

Laura Dawn Cassidy

child:

Brian John Cassidy

child:

Shauna Lynne Cassidy