Background
Vernon, William Wallace was born on November 1, 1925 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William W. and Marie O. (Mercier) Virgin.
geology and anthropology educator
Vernon, William Wallace was born on November 1, 1925 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William W. and Marie O. (Mercier) Virgin.
Bachelor in Geology, University New Hampshire, 1952. Master of Science in Geology, Lehigh University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Lehigh University, 1964.
Master of Science in Anthropology, University Pennsylvania, 1984.
Civil engineer, N.H. Department Hwys, Concord, 1952-1953;
geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1956-1957;
professor geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1957-1982;
professor geology and anthropology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1982-1991;
professor emeritus geology and anthropology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Research associate University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, since 1988. Co-field director archeological excavation Hartwick College, New York, 1972-1980.
Co-field director geoarcheol. field work Thailand fine arts department University of Pennsylvania, 1985, 88.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Geological Society of America, Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences, Archeological Institute American, Sigma Xi (geological research award 1962).
Married Joyce T. Thomas, March 24, 1951. 1 child, Thomas Lee.