Regents Professor Dr. Vaughn Motley Bryant Jr. passed away Saturday, January 30th, at his home in College Station, Texas in the company of those he loved. His contributions to the field of palynology were defining and historic. He moved palynology into a highly respected aspect of current and historical methodology for deducing human and animal movement, diets, and behavior. He was approached by both private and public sectors for research.
Dr. Bryant was born in Dallas Texas, in October 1940 to Vaughn Motley Bryant Sr. and Marjorie Price Trafford. He spent his early years in South America where his father worked as a reporter until his family moved back to the States and lived subsequently in New Orleans, Houston, and South Carolina.
Dr. Bryant attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a B.A. in Geography in 1964, a M.A. in Anthropology in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Botany in 1969. He started his teaching career at the University of Washington in 1969. In 1971, he helped found the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University in College Station acting as Department Head for 40 years and then remained as a researcher and teacher until his passing.
Dr. Bryant's prolific contributions to the fields of Palynology, Quaternary Paleoecology, Prehistoric Diets, Paleoethnobotany, Melissopalynology, Forensic Palynology, and North American Archaeology cannot be overstated. His numerous publications, collaborations, lecture series, teaching and lecture engagements are a small testament of his dedication to his chosen science and the respect of his peers and students.
https://drbryantmemorial.github.io/
Dr. Bryant was born in Dallas Texas, in October 1940 to Vaughn Motley Bryant Sr. and Marjorie Price Trafford. He spent his early years in South America where his father worked as a reporter until his family moved back to the States and lived subsequently in New Orleans, Houston, and South Carolina.
Dr. Bryant attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a B.A. in Geography in 1964, a M.A. in Anthropology in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Botany in 1969. He started his teaching career at the University of Washington in 1969. In 1971, he helped found the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University in College Station acting as Department Head for 40 years and then remained as a researcher and teacher until his passing.
Dr. Bryant's prolific contributions to the fields of Palynology, Quaternary Paleoecology, Prehistoric Diets, Paleoethnobotany, Melissopalynology, Forensic Palynology, and North American Archaeology cannot be overstated. His numerous publications, collaborations, lecture series, teaching and lecture engagements are a small testament of his dedication to his chosen science and the respect of his peers and students.
https://drbryantmemorial.github.io/
Regents Professor Dr. Vaughn Motley Bryant Jr. passed away Saturday, January 30th, at his home in College Station, Texas in the company of those he loved. His contributions to the field of palynology were defining and historic. He moved palynology into a highly respected aspect of current and historical methodology for deducing human and animal movement, diets, and behavior. He was approached by both private and public sectors for research.
Dr. Bryant was born in Dallas Texas, in October 1940 to Vaughn Motley Bryant Sr. and Marjorie Price Trafford. He spent his early years in South America where his father worked as a reporter until his family moved back to the States and lived subsequently in New Orleans, Houston, and South Carolina.
Dr. Bryant attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a B.A. in Geography in 1964, a M.A. in Anthropology in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Botany in 1969. He started his teaching career at the University of Washington in 1969. In 1971, he helped found the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University in College Station acting as Department Head for 40 years and then remained as a researcher and teacher until his passing.
Dr. Bryant's prolific contributions to the fields of Palynology, Quaternary Paleoecology, Prehistoric Diets, Paleoethnobotany, Melissopalynology, Forensic Palynology, and North American Archaeology cannot be overstated. His numerous publications, collaborations, lecture series, teaching and lecture engagements are a small testament of his dedication to his chosen science and the respect of his peers and students.
https://drbryantmemorial.github.io/
Dr. Bryant was born in Dallas Texas, in October 1940 to Vaughn Motley Bryant Sr. and Marjorie Price Trafford. He spent his early years in South America where his father worked as a reporter until his family moved back to the States and lived subsequently in New Orleans, Houston, and South Carolina.
Dr. Bryant attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a B.A. in Geography in 1964, a M.A. in Anthropology in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Botany in 1969. He started his teaching career at the University of Washington in 1969. In 1971, he helped found the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University in College Station acting as Department Head for 40 years and then remained as a researcher and teacher until his passing.
Dr. Bryant's prolific contributions to the fields of Palynology, Quaternary Paleoecology, Prehistoric Diets, Paleoethnobotany, Melissopalynology, Forensic Palynology, and North American Archaeology cannot be overstated. His numerous publications, collaborations, lecture series, teaching and lecture engagements are a small testament of his dedication to his chosen science and the respect of his peers and students.
https://drbryantmemorial.github.io/
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Ashes were commingled with his wife, Carol Ann Bryant, née Killen and spread on May 08, 2022.
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