| Preston Cloud |
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EARLY LIFE Cloud was born in West Upton, Massachusetts and grew up in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania where he developed a love for the outdoors. Upon graduating from high school, Cloud spent three years in the United States Navy ( 1930 - 1933 ) where he excelled at Boxing . Higher education Despite the difficulties of finding employment during the Great Depression , Preston paid for his own first Semester at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. An influential figure in Cloud's life was Ray Bassler , a professor and the Curator of paleontology at the National Museum . Bassler noticed Cloud's interest in his work, and he arranged for the student to work at the museum. Later on, he worked with G. Arthur Cooper , a paleontologist and Stratigrapher . Under Cooper, Preston learned much about Fossil s, especially those of Brachiopod s. He worked full-time at the museum, but he graduated in 1938 , earning a Bachelor Of Science Degree . Cooper financially allowed for Preston to attend Yale University , which he did. AWARDS
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