Background
III, Wilton Sturges was born on July 21, 1935 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Wilton Junior and Pearl (Williams) S.
III, Wilton Sturges was born on July 21, 1935 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Wilton Junior and Pearl (Williams) S.
Bachelor of Science in Physics cum laude, Auburn U., 1957; Master of Science in Oceanography, Johns Hopkins University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, Johns Hopkins University, 1966.
Assistant to associate professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1966-1972;
associate professor to professor oceanography, Florida State University, Tallahasee, since 1972;
department chairman, Florida State University, Tallahasee, 1976-1982, 85-88. Member various panels NAS, since 1968. Consultant Science Applications International, Ic., Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1980.
Principal FBN Oceanography, Inc., Tallahassee, since 1983. Appointed member Oil Spill Risk Task Force, State of Florida, 1988-1989. Director FSU Center Study Sea Level Change, since 1992.
Appt. to advisory panel climate and global change program National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, since 1990. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1957-1960, United States Naval Reserve, 60-68. Member American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, Oceanographic Society.
Married Mary Perry Kennedy, June 5,1957. Children: James Wilton, William Gould, Sarah Frances.