William Wilder Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, William Wilder was born on December 16, 1935 in Albuquerque. Son of William Wilder and Josephine Elizabeth (Foster) Atkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1957; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, 1960; postgraduate, Hamburg U., Federal Republic Germany, 1960-1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1973.

Career

Geologist, Anaconda Company, Salt Lake City, 1967-1978; consultant, Anaconda Company, Salt Lake City, since 1978; professor geology, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1978.

Achievements

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

Membership

Fellow Society Economics Geologists (committee member). Member Geological Society American (member editorial board), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: language study, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Bambrook, June 9, 1957. Children: William W. IV, Ellen Annalies.

Father:

William Wilder Atkinson

Mother:

Josephine Elizabeth (Foster) Atkinson

Spouse:

Carol Ann Bambrook

child:

William W. IV Atkinson

child:

Ellen Annalies Atkinson