Background
Kelly, William Crowley was born on May 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Kelly, William Crowley was born on May 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Columbia University, 1951; Master of Arts in Geology, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Columbia University, 1954.
Map clerk, Royal Liverpool Insurance Company. New York City, 1946-1947;
geologist Naica mine, Eagle Picher Company, Chihuahua, 1950;
assistant in economics geology, Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1953;
instructor geology, Hunter College, New York City, 1954;
instructor, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956-1958;
assistant professor, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1962;
associate professor, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1967;
professor, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1983;
C. Scott Turner professor, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1984;
department chairman, Department Geological Sciences University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978-1981. Interim director Institute Science and Technology, University of Michigan, 1986-1987, assistant vice president for research, since 1989.
Acting director Michigan Sea Grant College Program University of Michigan. Visiting professor geology U. Toronto, 1973, University Texas, Arlington, 1978. Distinguished visiting professor U. Alberta, 1982.
Member of advisory panel in earth science National Science Foundation, 1977-1980, member of advisory panel on problem focused research, 1980, member oversight committee earth science division, 1983. Member task force on submarine polymetallic sulfide deposits National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1982. Director Economics Geology Publishing Company.
Lecturer and consultant in field.
Trustee, Cranbrook Institute Science, 1964-1971, chairman personnel compensation,1971. Fellow Geological Society American, Mineralogical Society American (chairman publications committee 1976). Member International Society Economics Geologists (councilor 1973-1976, vice president 1978, president 1984), Geochem.
Society American (co-editor journal 1962, editor,1963-1964), Economics Geology Foundation (trustee 1983-1985), Geological Association Canada, Michigan Academy Science, Phi Kappa Phi.
M. Anna Zauner; children— Geroge, Ted.