ST. MICHAELS - John Nathaniel Adkins, a retired scientist and noted geophysicist died Saturday, May 16, 1998 at his home, 9545 Quail Hollow Drive, Martingham, St. Michaels. He was born in Spokane, Wash. on July 23, 1911, the son of the late John D. and Martha C. Adkins.
He attended Stanford University and received a degree in physics and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. Later, Dr. Adkins was a national research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and became a professor of geophysics there in 1948. A career followed as director of Earth Sciences, associate research director and assistant chief scientist with the Office of Naval Research in Washington D.C. Dr. Adkins was a senior fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Eastern Shore Council of the Navy League. He also served as treasurer of the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton and the Talbot Country Club.
Dr. Adkins is survived by his wife Katherine Adkins of St. Michaels.
Interment will be in the churchyard of Historic Christ Church, Irvington, Va. where a graveside service will be held on May 26.
Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross, 507 Idlewild Ave., Easton, Md. 21601; or the Talbot County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1143, Easton Md. 21601.
He attended Stanford University and received a degree in physics and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. Later, Dr. Adkins was a national research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and became a professor of geophysics there in 1948. A career followed as director of Earth Sciences, associate research director and assistant chief scientist with the Office of Naval Research in Washington D.C. Dr. Adkins was a senior fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Eastern Shore Council of the Navy League. He also served as treasurer of the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton and the Talbot Country Club.
Dr. Adkins is survived by his wife Katherine Adkins of St. Michaels.
Interment will be in the churchyard of Historic Christ Church, Irvington, Va. where a graveside service will be held on May 26.
Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross, 507 Idlewild Ave., Easton, Md. 21601; or the Talbot County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1143, Easton Md. 21601.
ST. MICHAELS - John Nathaniel Adkins, a retired scientist and noted geophysicist died Saturday, May 16, 1998 at his home, 9545 Quail Hollow Drive, Martingham, St. Michaels. He was born in Spokane, Wash. on July 23, 1911, the son of the late John D. and Martha C. Adkins.
He attended Stanford University and received a degree in physics and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. Later, Dr. Adkins was a national research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and became a professor of geophysics there in 1948. A career followed as director of Earth Sciences, associate research director and assistant chief scientist with the Office of Naval Research in Washington D.C. Dr. Adkins was a senior fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Eastern Shore Council of the Navy League. He also served as treasurer of the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton and the Talbot Country Club.
Dr. Adkins is survived by his wife Katherine Adkins of St. Michaels.
Interment will be in the churchyard of Historic Christ Church, Irvington, Va. where a graveside service will be held on May 26.
Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross, 507 Idlewild Ave., Easton, Md. 21601; or the Talbot County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1143, Easton Md. 21601.
He attended Stanford University and received a degree in physics and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. Later, Dr. Adkins was a national research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and became a professor of geophysics there in 1948. A career followed as director of Earth Sciences, associate research director and assistant chief scientist with the Office of Naval Research in Washington D.C. Dr. Adkins was a senior fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Eastern Shore Council of the Navy League. He also served as treasurer of the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton and the Talbot Country Club.
Dr. Adkins is survived by his wife Katherine Adkins of St. Michaels.
Interment will be in the churchyard of Historic Christ Church, Irvington, Va. where a graveside service will be held on May 26.
Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot County chapter of the American Red Cross, 507 Idlewild Ave., Easton, Md. 21601; or the Talbot County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1143, Easton Md. 21601.
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