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William J. Breed was born on 3 August, 1928 in Massillon, Ohio, is an American geologist (1928–2013). Discover William J. Breed's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Massillon, Ohio |
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2013 |
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Flagstaff, Arizona |
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William J. "Bill" Breed (August 3, 1928 – January 22, 2013) was an American geologist, paleontologist, naturalist and author in Northern Arizona.
He was a renowned expert on the geology of the Grand Canyon.
William J. Breed was born August 3, 1928, in Massillon, Ohio, son of Grace Amelia (née Snyder) and Earl Fremont Breed.
After graduating from Massillon Washington High School, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Military Police in South Korea and Japan (1946–48).
Bill Breed was a Fulbright Scholar at Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand to study geomorphology in 1957–58.
Bill Breed was a protégé of Edwin D. McKee.
He received his B.A. from Denison University, then his B.S. and M.S. from University of Arizona, finishing in 1960.
Breed was Curator of Geology (1960–78), Head, Geology Department (1978–81) at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Arizona.
A species of Dilophosaurus, (D. breedorum), discovered by Sam Welles in Arizona in 1964 was named after William J. Breed and his wife at the time Carol S. Breed.
This name came out in a private publication distributed by Pickering, but has not been accepted in other reviews of the genus.
He married Carol S. Breed daughter of James Neilson (director) and Mrs. Ruth Swope (née Rogers) in 1965.
The couple had one daughter, Amelia, who joined the family of four girls (Linda, Laura, Grace, Pamela) from Carol's first marriage.
In 1969, Breed and Edwin H. Colbert were two of the four vertebrate paleontologists in Antarctica who helped solidify the acceptance of continental drift theory, by finding a 220-million-year-old fossil of a Lystrosaurus.
In the 1970s, Breed completed numerous publications on the Grand Canyon, including a geologic cross section map of the Grand Canyon, San Francisco Peaks and Verde Valley; and the book, Geology of the Grand Canyon.
National Science Foundation - Antarctic Service Medal (1977)
After leaving the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1981, Breed became a naturalist guide for Nature Expeditions International and Betchart Expeditions leading trips to Alaska, New Zealand, Galapagos, Namibia, and Australia.
Geological Society of America - Gladys Cole Award (1982)
He became Curator Emeritus of the Museum of Northern Arizona in 2004.
Distinguished Citizen Award from Massillon Washington High School in 2005.
Breed wrote or contributed to more than 80 scientific publications and popular magazines.
In January 2013, shortly before his death, Breed was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Breed was an active environmentalist with Ted Danson and many others.
Fellow of the Geological Society of America, the A.A.A.S, the Arizona Academy of Science, and the Museum of Northern Arizona.
