VIP Biography for
Neil A. Wintringham
 | Neil A. Wintringham |
| Industry | Minerals/consulting |
| Title | Mineralogist/Earth Science Education Consultant |
| Expertise | Mineralogy, pegmatites, education; consultant, editor, author |
| Current Organization | New Dawn Minerals & Exploration |
| Type of Organization | Consulting/exploration |
| Major Product | Economic mineralogy, earth science education |
| Area of Distribution | Northeastern U.S. |
| University/Degree | A.B., Chemistry, 1945; M.S., Geology, 1947, Cornell University, New York |
| Born | May 1922, Glen Ridge, New Jersey |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous including, Distinguished Service, New Jersey Earth Science Education, NJSTA Presidential Award, 1993; Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, NAGT, 1986; Elected Honored Member of Leidy Microscopical Society, 2004-05 |
| Published Works | Author/editor of several books and many technical papers including, Handbook for a Week With Maine Minerals, 3 editions; Mineralogy of the Franklin Limestone, 1961, 1989; New Jersey Oriented Earth Science: A Selected Bibliography, 1991; Maine Checklists and Guidebooks-The Collector's Literature: A Review and Personal Evaluation, 1992, 1993, 2000; Frequent presenter of papers and workshops at New Jersey Science Convention; Frequent lecturer at various mineral clubs and adult groups |
| Affiliations | Numerous including, American Chemical Society-Emeritus; Friends of Mineralogy, Director Penn. Chapter; Friends of the Rutgers Museum; Geological Association of New Jersey; Mineralogical Society of America; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; Legion of Honor Member, Society of Mining Engineers |
| Hobbies & Sports | Micromineralogy |
| Career Accomplishments | Earth Science Education awards; association with Maine Geological Survey |
| Work History | 20 years in chemical industry as research and development chemist, technical staff assistant, supervisor of information services and technical editor of paper; 23 years teaching high school biology, general science, earth science, chemistry, physics and geology; 2 years Adjunct Professor, Earth Science Education, Kean University and Rutgers University |
| Children | Nina Dougherty, Karen Bice, Drew, Jill Kennedy; Grandchildren: Andrew, Christopher, Jonathan, Rebecca Dougherty, Alexander |
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