1946 President John Eliot Allen

John Eliot Allen was born in Seattle, Wash., on August 12, 1908, the son of Eric W. (ex-dean of journalism at University of Oregon) and Sally Elliott Allen (writer and playwright). He was educated in the Eugene public schools, was graduated from the University of Oregon, where he received his B.A. degree in 1931, M.A. in 1932. In 1944 he received his Ph.D degree from the University of California. All degrees were conferred in his major field - Geology. In 1933 he was married to Margaret Moss of Portland; they have one daughter, Sallie Ann. She is married to Scott McNall and they have two children, Miles and Amy.

Dr. Allen's professional experience includes being: field geologist for the Rustless Iron and Steel Corporation, 1935 to 1938; chief geologist for the Oregon State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries 1938 to 1947; and senior Economic Geologist with the New Mexico Bureau of Mines for four years.

1946 - DR. JOHN ELIOT ALLEN

His teaching experience includes: Teaching Fellow at Oregon one year, at Berkeley three years. Taught geology for the Oregon Extension Division in Portland for two years, and for Statewide in eastern Oregon for two years. Was Associate Professor of Geology and Director of the Summer Camp at Pennsylvania State University, 1948-49; Professor and Head of the Department of Geology at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology for two years. He came to Portland State in 1956 and has at one time or another taught all of the courses required for graduation. Was SEATO Professor at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan, in 1963-64. He is Professor of Geology and Head of the Earth Science department at Portland State University and has had 19 years of teaching experience.(1970)

Dr. Allen has been or is a member of the following organizations: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Theta Tau, Geological Society of the Oregon Country (President 1946), Geological Society of America, American Geological Institute, Society of Economic Geologists, American Institute of Mining & Metallurgical Engineers, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, American Institute of Professional Geologists, American Scientific Gem Association (regional vice president), Oregon Academy of Science, National Association of Geology Teachers (president 1967), and Northwest Scientific Association.

His bibliography of publications includes some forty listings, ranging from the highly technical to the very descriptive. Many have been used by GSOC members for source and trip background material.

1947 President Arthur Carhart Jones

Arthur Carhart Jones was born in Oberlin, Ohio, on September 11, 1896, the son of Rev. Burton and Angie (Tallmon) Jones. He was educated in the public schools of Kansas, California, and Oregon. His B.A. degree he received at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, in 1921. From the University of Oregon Medical School he obtained his M.A. degree in 1925, and in 1926 his M.D. Dr. Jones is a member of Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, and Gamma Sigma.

1947 - DR. ARTHUR CARHART JONES (Charter Member)

As a physician and Surgeon Dr. Jones was associated with the Else-Dudman-Nelson Clinic from 1927 until 1931, and since that date has been in private practice, except for the time spent in military service. He was associate in Anatomy at the University of Oregon Medical School from 1934 to 1940, and has been director of Physical Medicine there since 1929.  During World War II he was commissioned as major and stationed at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, and at Mitchell Convalescent Hospital at Campo, California. Doctor Jones is an authority and pioneer in work on physical medicine and rehabilitation, and is one of the founders and medical director of the Portland Rehabilitation Center.

Dr. Jones was married on September 18, 1924, to Doris W. Wolcott of Portland, Oregon.  They have two children - a daughter, Ardis Carolyn, now Mrs. Donald R. McKay, and a son, Irving Wolcott Jones.

The Doctor is a member of the American Medical Association, the Portland Academy of Medicine, the American Congress of Physical Medicine, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Geological Society of the Oregon Country. He is a Mason and a Republican.  Dr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Unitarian Church. Their home is at 3300 S.W. Heather Lane, Portland. (1950)

After the tragic mountaineering death of Donald -R. McKay, Ardis was married to David G. Hitchcock.

At a most beautiful wedding service at the First Presbyterian Church attended by 1200 of their friends, Dr. Freeda 0. Hartzfeld, Dean of Women at Lewis and Clark College, and Dr. Arthur C. Jones were married on October 1, 1965. Besides continuing their life-time individual interests, they have joined together in the state and national promotion of the Laubach Literacy program. Dr. Arthur is a member of the Board of Directors of the Laubach Literacy of Oregon, Inc., of which Dr. Freeda is president.

Dr. Arthur has been known to say that he considers this volunteer program that is carried out in the disadvantaged areas of the world as well as in the United States to be one of the most Christian action programs possible. -Doris Wolcott Jones, 1964.

1948 President Fay Wilmott Libbey

Fay Wilmott Libbey was born in Macawhoc, Maine, on October 11, 1882, the son of Charles Otis and Josephine (Chadbourne) Libbey. He was educated in the public schools and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received his B.S. degree in 1906.  In December 1913 he was married to Rose C. Kaiser of Portland, Oregon.  They have one daughter, now Mrs. John Swanson.

1948 - FAY W. LIBBEY

Mr. Libbey began his engineering work as assayer of the Nipissing Mining Co. in Cobalt, Ontario; later was superintendent of the Vulture Mining Co. in Wlckenburg, Arizona; engaged in mine leasing in Arizona, and oil exploration in California. He was superintendent of the Pinto Valley Co. of Miami, Arizona; consulting engineer for the U.S. Engineers of Portland, Oregon; mining engineer for the State Department of Geology and Mining Industries, Portland, of which he has been director for the past six years (since July 1944). He was a first lieutenant with the U.S. Army Engineers in 1917.

Mr. Libbey is the author of the following: Dredging of Farmland in Oregon;  Progress Report on Coos Bay Coal Field; Mineral Deposits in Region of Imnaha and Snake Rivers, Oregon, and co-author of Manganese in Oregon; Preliminary Report on High-Alumina Iron Ore in Washington County, Oregon; and Ferruginous Bauxite Deposits in Northwestern Oregon.

He is a member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers; the Professional Engineers of Oregon; American Association of State Geologists.

In politics he is a Republican; in religion, an Episcopalian.

1951 President Ford E Wilson

Ford E Wilson, a descendant of pioneer families, was born in Oronoko Township, Berrien County, Michigan, July 26, 1900, the son of George V. and Minnie B. (Ford) Wilson. The family moved to Oregon in 1900. He was educated in Oregon grade schools, Newport High School, University of Oregon (B.A. 1922, M.A. 1923), and Carnegie Institute of Technology (M.S. 1924) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1951 - FORD E. WILSON

He was employed as an industrial chemist for seven years, and since 1942 has held various positions with the Corps of Engineers.

On June 20, 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson removed to Gallup, New Mexico, continuing Mr. Wilson's employment with the Army Engineers.

On December 21, 1943, he married Miss Alice Thompson of Bend, Oregon. Mr. Wilson has two sons, Ford E, Jr., and Richard G., and two grandchildren, Jeanne L. and Robert A.

Organizations other than the Geological Society of the Oregon Country in which he holds membership include the following:

• Sons of the American Revolution

• American Legion

• Masons

• Mineralogical Society of America

• Oregon Agate and Mineral Society

• Bureau Issues Association

• American Revenue Association

• Oregon Archeological Society

1952 President Norris B. Stone

Norris B. Stone was born in Topeka, Kansas, July 3, 1888, later moving with his parents to St. Joseph, Missouri, where he attended grade school and high school.  In 1904 he went to work for Swift & Co. After three years with them, at the age of nineteen, he was transferred from St. Joseph to their new venture in Portland when they purchased the Union Meat Company and the Sun Dial Ranch at Troutdale and Fairview.  He was made head of their by-products department, stationed at Troutdale, and remained with this firm for a total of eighteen years.

1952 - NORRIS B. STONE

At Troutdale Mr. Stone found social conditions most unfavorable for young people, there being three saloons running wide open, and the two local churches closed.  He was instrumental in having one of the churches reopened and a gymnasium organized, to the great improvement of conditions for the teenagers.

During this period, at the age of twenty-one, Mr. Stone joined the Masonic Lodge, and in 1913 was Master of Kenton Blue Lodge No. 15, A.F. & A.M., of Portland, Oregon.  In 1915 he joined the Shrine and was immediately enrolled in the Shrine Chanters, with whom he sang until 1946, serving during the last two years as manager of the Chanters.

In 1921 Mr. Stone resigned from Swift & Company to go into business for himself, handling principally packing-house by-products, including wool, hides, animal feeds, animal fertilizers, etc., in which business he is now engaged. During his connection with Swift & Company Mr. Stone built up their entire by­products departments from nothing to a very appreciable volume by 1921, when he resigned.

Mr. Stone was married to Miss Bessie Briedwell of Amity, Oregon, on May 16, 1909.  Three sons and three daughters were born to them, the two youngest being twin girls.  Bessie Stone died on June 26, 1926. On January 16, 1928, Mr. Stone was married to Miss Clara Love, a member of an old pioneer family and granddaughter of Captain Lewis Love. 

Mr. Stone joined the Geological Society of the Oregon Country in September 1946.

1953 President Raymond L. Baldwin

Raymond L. Baldwin was born on a farm near Caldwell, New Jersey, on August 31, 1883. He was graduated from Caldwell High School in 1900.  In 1901-1904 he was ranching in the Pacific Northwest.  In the fall of 1905 he entered Rutgers College, New Jersey, on a scholarship, and was graduated in 1909 with a B.S. degree.  He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  During his senior year at Rutgers he was elected president of the newly formed Agriculture Club.

1953 - RAYMOND L. BALDWIN (Charter Member)

The next few years were spent in farming and creamery management in New Jersey, New York, and the Pacific Northwest.

While at Rutgers in 1916-1917 working for his M.S. degree he took the Federal examination for the position of Scientific Assistant in Grain Standardization, and received a temporary appointment for field work in the Pacific Northwest.  Later Portland was made his permanent headquarters.

Mr. Baldwin is co-author of two government bulletins, "Cleaning Grain at Thresher with Bates Aspirator" and "Washing Pacific Coast Wheat."

In 1944 he was appointed a member of the Pacific Coast Board of Grain Supervisors, which board has charge, in seven western states, of grading and inspection of all grains for which standards have been established. He retired on June 30, 1948, after thirty-one years of Federal service.

Mr. Baldwin was married on October 12, 1910, to Miss Alberta B. Brillhart of Hayden Lake, Idaho.  She passed away in 1912, leaving him with an infant daughter. On December 31, 1918, he was married to Miss Gladys Durst of Portland. His daughter, her husband and their two children live in Portland.

Mr. Baldwin is a life long Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

He is a charter member of the Geological Society of the Oregon Country.