Donald J. Weddell

Background

Weddell, Donald J. was born on September 25, 1903 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wesley and Katherine Isabelle (Metzgar) Weddell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Michigan State College, 1928, Master of Science 1932.

Career

Forester Goodman (Wisconsin) Lumber Company, 1928-1932. Nurseryman Florida Forest Service, Tallahassee, 1932-1934. Assistant professor forestry Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, 1934-1939.

Acting director division forestry Department Natural Resources, Alanta, 1939. Dean school forestry U. Georgia, since 1939.

Membership

Member Society American Foresters (senior. Member, chairman S.E. section 1940), Association Southern Agricultural Workers (chairman 1948-1949), Georgia Forestry Council (secretary 1940, 54, 55), Georgia Forestry Association (Vice-President 1940), Southern Association Science and Industry (Executive Committee 1944-1946), Forest Farmers Association (director) 1951-1954), Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Xi Sigma Pi, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau, Blue Key. Clubs: Gridiron, Kiwanis (past president Athens, lieutenant governor 7th district, chairman international commission on agriculture and conservation).

Connections

Married Winifred Mildred Tornblom, March 23, 1932. Children: Mary, Caroline, James.

Father:

John Wesley Weddell

Mother:

Katherine Isabelle (Metzgar) Weddell

Spouse:

Winifred Mildred Tornblom

child:

James Weddell

child:

Mary Weddell

child:

Caroline Weddell