William Rouse Hotchkiss

Background

Hotchkiss, William Rouse was born on June 12, 1937 in Schenectady. Son of Edwin Lyman and Christine Matheson (Rouse) Hotchkiss.

Education

Student, Dartmouth College, 1955-1959; Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1962; Master of Science in Geology and Mathematics, Montana State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1988.

Career

Hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Sacramento, 1965-1972; hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Helena, Montana, 1974-1978; project leader Northern Great Plains regional aquifer system assessment, United States Geological Survey, Helena, Montana, 1978-1982; chief National Training Center, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1982-1988; hydrologist central regional staff, United States Geological Survey, Denver, since 1988. Former instructor geology California State University, Sacramento, Montana State University. Associate professor сivil engineering department Colorado State University.

Former national avalancheadvisor National Ski Patrol, Denver, now member steering committee.

Achievements

• William Rouse Hotchkiss has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Geophysical Union, American Institute Hydrology (president Colorado section since 1987), American Water Resources Association (co-chairman technical meeting 1990), Association American Avalanche Professionals, Western Snow Conference, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, scuba diving, skiing, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Nancy Lee Taplin, June 12, 1965. Children: Terry, Seana, Kristi, Alyson, Judi, Heather.

Father:

Edwin Lyman Hotchkiss

Mother:

Christine Matheson (Rouse) Hotchkiss

Spouse:

Nancy Lee Taplin

child:

Heather Hotchkiss

child:

Seana Hotchkiss

child:

Terry Hotchkiss

child:

Judi Hotchkiss

child:

Alyson Hotchkiss

child:

Kristi Hotchkiss