Background
Elston, Wolfgang Eugene was born on August 13, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Frederick Gustave and Anny (Halpert) Elston. came to the United States, 1945.
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Wolfgang Eugene Elston
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Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1949; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Career
Geologist, New Mexico Bureau Mines, Socorro, summers 1950-1964;
assistant professor, Texas Technological College, Lubbock, 1955-1957;
assistant professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1957-1963;
associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1963-1967;
professor geology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1967;
acting department chairman geology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1982;
director volcanology program, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1991;
senior research professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1992. Lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1952. Consultant Government Agilysys Industry, Albuquerque, since 1957.
Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1991, National Science Foundation, 1978-1995, United States Geological Survey, 1975-1981, New Mexico Energy Institute, 1975-1981. University Foundation visitor U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1985-1986. Exchange scientist National Science Foundation, 1979, 85-86.
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Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American (vice president Rocky Mountain section 1990-1991). Mem.Nat. Association Geology Teachers (president S.W. section 75-76), American Institute Profl.Geologists (certified, president New Mexico section 1982, 90) International Association Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior (secretary working group on explosive volcanism 1983-1986), New Mexico Geological Society (honorary life).
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Married Lorraine Hind, December 26, 1952. Children: Stephen, Richard.
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American