William John Wayne

Background

Wayne, William John was born on April 23, 1922 in Cass County, Michigan, United States. Son of Norris Wagner and May (Clark) Wayne.

Education

AB, Indiana U., 1943; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1952.

Career

Head glacial geologist, Indiana Geological Survey, Bloomington, 1952-1968; associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1971; professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1971-1992; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1992; director Latin American studies program, 1987-1992. Visiting professor department geology University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1967. Co-director Internat.Geol.

Correlation Programme Project 297 International Union Geological Sciences,1987-.

Achievements

• William John Wayne has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Monroe County Plan Commission, Indiana, 1957-1964. Staff sergeant United States Army,1943-1946. Fellow Geological Society American (president north central section 1971), Indiana Academy Science(president 1967-1968).

Member American Quaternary Association (member county 1986-1990), Association Engineering Geologists, Association Geologica Argentina, Deutsche Quartarvereinigung, Sigma Xi (treasurer Indiana chapter 1961-1963, president Nebraska chapter 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: lap swimming, wood working, music, flute.

Connections

Married Naomi Luella Liebl, July 9, 1946. Children: Nancy, John, Annette.

Father:

Norris Wagner Wayne

Mother:

May (Clark) Wayne

Spouse:

Naomi Luella Liebl

child:

John Wayne

child:

Annette Wayne

child:

Nancy Wayne