Background
Donn, William L. was born on March 2, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Nathan and Tina Donn.
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Graphic methods in structural geology, (The Century earth science series)
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William L. Donn
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William L. Donn, American research scientist, consultant. Distinguished national lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1960, Society Exploration Geophysicists, 1960; National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow, 1959-1960; fellow in geology, Brooklyn College, 1940-1941; chief scientist, principal, co-principal, director projects and grants, 1941-1987.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1939; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Career
Senior research scientist Lamont-Doherty Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York, 1951-1985;
special research scientist, Columbia University, Palisades, 1985-1987. Instructor to professor geology Brooklyn College, 1946-1963. Professor geology City College of New York, New York City, 1963-1977.
Research consultant Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts,1947-1949. Member of faculty meteorology section United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1942-1945. Aerologist Naval Air Navigation School, 1945.
Geologist N.Atlantic District C.E. United States Army, 1941-1942, delegate Aqueduct Program, 1941. Consultant various industrial and legal organizations, 1951-1987. White House consultant Office Science and Technology, Washington, 1979-1981.
Member commission on long waves American Society of Civil Engineers, commission on microseisms International Union Geodesy and Geophysics. Member review committee prevention and mitigation of flood losses National Research Council.
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Trustee village board Grand View-on-Hudson, New York, 1968-1987, deputy mayor, 1975-1987, police commissioner, 1968-1987. Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942. Served to Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, Explorers Club. Member Seismological Society American, American Geophysical Union, New York Academy Sciences (council 1950-1952, chairman of the section oceanography and meteorology 1950-1952), American Meteorological Society (professional, Chairman of Commission on paleoclimatology 1965), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Renee M. Brilliant, January 2, 1960. Children— Matthew, Tara.
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Died
June 30, 1987 (aged 69) -
Resting place
Buried Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, New York -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Distinguished national lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1960, Society Exploration Geophysicists, 1960. National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow, 1959-1960. Fellow in geology, Brooklyn College, 1940-1941. Chief scientist, principal, co-principal, director projects and grants, 1941-1987.Distinguished national lecturer American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1960, Society Exploration Geophysicists, 1960. National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow, 1959-1960. Fellow in geology, Brooklyn College, 1940-1941.
Chief scientist, principal, co-principal, director projects and grants, 1941-1987.