William Fredrick Downs

Background

Downs, William Fredrick was born on August 4, 1942 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of William Nielson and Lotus Downs.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1965; Master of Science, U. Colorado, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1977.

Career

Reseach associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977; scientist, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1977-1988; geochemist, Jacobs Engineering Group, Albuquerque, 1988-1992; senior associate, Hart Crowser Inc., Seattle, 1992-1994; senior geochemist, Jacobs Engineering Group, Denver, since 1994. Adjunct Professor U. Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1979-1990, Idaho State University, Idaho Falls, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• William Fredrick Downs has been listed as a noteworthy Geochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member technical advisory board New Mexico Waste Education & Research Consortium. Member department advisory board department geoscience U. Colorado, since 1991. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1969, Vietnam.

Member Geochem. Society, Geological Society American, Civitan (president Idaho Falls chapter 1986-1987), American Legion (commander Idaho Falls 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Karen Mona Farnsworth, July 15, 1967. 1 child, William Ross.

Father:

William Nielson Downs

Mother:

Lotus Downs

Spouse:

Karen Mona Farnsworth

child:

William Ross Downs