1936
Born in Seattle, Washington, to parents Floyd and Virginia.
1954
Serves as an active member of the United States Navy during the Formosa Straits Crisis and Korean War until 1959.
1962
Earns a Bachelor of Science in geology from the University of Hawaii.
1965
Receives a Master of Science in volcanology from the University of Hawaii; Is a junior geophysicist at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics until 1966.
1966
Is a visiting researcher and assistant scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution until 1974.
1970
Is a researcher for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution until 1973.
1973
Is inducted as a fellow of the Smithsonian Institution until 1974; Is a sedimentologist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
1974
Attains a PhD in geological science from Harvard University; Is a curator at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University until 1986.
1984
Is the author of six volumes of “The Bytes Brothers” until 1985; Is a reader at the Marine Biological Laboratory of Woods Hole, Maine, until 1996.
1986
Is a senior scientist at the Associated Scientists at Woods Hole through today; Is VP of the board of directors for the Woods Hole Historical Collection until 1992.
1990
Is a professor of geology and oceanography at Windward Community College of the University of Hawaii until 2023.
1993
Is a member of the graduate faculty in geology at the University of Hawaii until 2021.
1996
Is the former director of the board of directors of the Waikalualoko Fishpond Preservation Society through today.
1997
Authors the “Geological Guidebook to Santorini.”
2000
Is a fellow of the Geological Society of America through today.
2007
Is the Malcolm H. Wiener Professor at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens until 2008.
2008
Is inducted as an Alexander Onassis Senior Fellow in Athens, Greece.
2021
Is recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the University of Hawaii.
2023
Commences his retirement and receives the distinguished title of professor emeritus.