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J. Edward White
J. Edward White
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He also taught short courses in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Bucaramanga, Colombia. Ed was known for his ability to communicate difficult concepts in lucid, polished prose for his students, many of whom became renowned geophysicists around the world.
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Ed's prolific career did not keep him from contributing his time and energy to many technical societies and government agencies. He was vice president of SEG in 1964, served as president in 1967, received honorary membership in 1976, and was awarded the Maurice Ewing Gold Medal in 1986.
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Kapitsa Gold Medal from the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1996 and honorary membership in the Chinese Geophysical Society in 2002. Ed was also a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America and a member of the American Geophysical Union, European Association of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and American Geological Institute.
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Ed took great pride in his four children: Becky Vanderslice, Marie Jamieson, Coco Forte, and Duffie White, and his seven grandchildren.
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