1. Oceanographer By: Kayla

2. Born in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1952 Loved science, even as a child Had a microscope, telescope, and a chemistry set in third grade His favorite show as a child was The Undersea World of Jacque Cousteau, which was a documentary of sea life

3. Colombia University Bachelors degree in Geology Masters Degree in Marine Geology and Geophysics

4. Worked for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an undergraduate NOAA’s environmental research labratory

5. Congressional Commendation in 2008 South Florida Federal Employee of the Year in 2009 Administrator’s and Technology Transfer Award, 2011