William Francis Hanna

Background

Hanna, William Francis was born on July 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Owen and Doris Edith (Cranford) Hanna.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1960; AM, Indiana U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1965.

Career

Visiting assistant professor geophysics, Stanford (California) U., 1964-1965; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1965-1974; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1977-1983; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, since 1983. Deputy chief Office Geochemistry and Geophysics, 1974-1977. Chief Branch Regional Geophysics, 1978-1983.

Instructor Archeological Society Virginia, Manassas, 1992. Thesis committee College William and Mary, Williamsburg, 1990.

Achievements

• William Francis Hanna has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, European Association Exploration Geophysicists.

Connections

Married Naomi Vivian Purdy, July 23, 1977. Stepchildren: James Edward Spedden, Kenneth Alan Spedden.

Father:

Francis Owen Hanna

Mother:

Doris Edith (Cranford) Hanna

Spouse:

Naomi Vivian Purdy

child:

James Edward Spedden Hanna

child:

Kenneth Alan Spedden Hanna