Background
Beistline, Earl Hoover was born on November 24, 1916 in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Son of Ralph H. and Catherine (Krinach) Beistline.
Beistline, Earl Hoover was born on November 24, 1916 in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Son of Ralph H. and Catherine (Krinach) Beistline.
B. Mining Engineering, University Alaska, 1939. Engineer of Mines, University Alaska, 1947. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Alaska, 1969.
Member faculty, U. Alaska, 1946-1982; dean School Mines, U. Alaska, 1949-1961; dean College Earth Science and Mineral Industry, U. Alaska, 1961-1975; provost College Earth Science and Mineral Industry, U. Alaska, 1970-1975; Executive officer northern region, U. Alaska, 1970-1973; dean School Mineral Industry, U. Alaska, 1975-1982; dean emeritus, professor mining engineering School Mineral Industry, U. Alaska, since 1982; mining consultant.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Explorers Club. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, Arctic Institute North America, American Society Engineering Education, Northwest Mining Association, Alaska Mining Association, Pioneers of Alaska.
Married Dorothy Ann Hering, August 24, 1946. Children— Ralph Robert, William Calvin, Katherine Noreen, Lynda Marie.