1951 President Ford E Wilson

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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