Peter Vail
Jan 13, 1930 - Dec 28, 2024January 13, 1930 - December 28, 2024
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Peter Vail
Jan 13, 1930 - Dec 28, 2024January 13, 1930 - December 28, 2024
Place of birth
New York City
Parents
Donald Bain Vail and Eleanor Robbins Vail
Education
A.B. degree in geology from Dartmouth College, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Northwestern University
Marriage
Married Carolyn Flesher in 1956
Career
Worked at Carter Oil Company and Exxon Production Research Company, later became W. Maurice Ewing Professor of Oceanography at Rice University
Achievements
Received numerous awards including the Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal Award and the Penrose Medal from the Geological Society of America
Family
Survived by three children, grandchildren, and a beloved nephew
Legacy
Known for groundbreaking work in integrating geology and geophysics, developed the "Vail Curve" depicting sea level changes over geologic time
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Born on January 13, 1930
New York City