Background
Geltz, Charles Gottlieb was born on February 21, 1896 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (Ditter) Geltz.
Geltz, Charles Gottlieb was born on February 21, 1896 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (Ditter) Geltz.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State Forest School, 1924. MSF, University California, 1927. Postgraduate, University Florida.
Forester, Alabama communications of Forestry, 1924-1925;
instructor forestry, registrar, New York State Forest Ranger School, College Forestry, State University of New York, Wanakena, 1925-1926;
research assistant division forestry, University of California, 1926-1927;
junior forester, United States Forest Svc., 1927-1929;
instructor forestry, State Forest School, Pennsylvania U., 1929-1930;
assistant professor, Purdue University, 1930-1934;
associate professor, Purdue University, 1934-1946;
director, Purdue Forestry Summer Camp, 1930-1942;
professor silviculture, School Forestry, U. Florida, from 1946;
operator, Charles G. Geltz Associations, forestry and conservation consultant. Consultant Forest Recreation and Family Camping, Florida Family Camping Assns. Outdoor recreation consultant to director resources programs Department Interior.
Member Florida Governor's Resource Use Education Commission.
Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American Served with 13th United States Cavalry, Mexico Border Campaign and World War I, to 1919, United States Cavalry Reserve, 1922-1942. With Adjunct General's Corps, 1942-1946. Major United States Army.
Reserve retired; Fellow American Geography Society. Member Society American Foresters (historian of Southeastern section), American Forestry Association, Florida Forestry Association, Florida Chamber of Commerce (forestry division), Forest Farmers Association, Florida Forestry Council (secretary), Retired Osficers Association, Scabbard and Blade, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Xi Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega (honorary).
Married Mildred Harry Julin, August 18, 1930. Children: Charles Gottlieb, Betty Anne. Stepchildren: Helen Julin (Mistress Ralph L. Bailey), Jane Julin (Mistress William T. Keenen, Junior).