Background
Geist, Elton Werner was born on March 5, 1921 in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States.
metal processing executive metallurgist
Geist, Elton Werner was born on March 5, 1921 in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1947.
Miner Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakota, 1941-1942. Metallurgical engineer National Lead Company, Tahawus, New York, 1947-1949. Plant superintendent Telluride (Colorado) Mines, Inc., 1949-1951.
Manager Master of Arts Hanna Company, Cleveland, 1951-1966. President Midland Standard, Inc., from 1966, also board directors. Board directors Mineral Services, Inc., Cleveland.
President Iron Mountain-Kingsford Chamber of Commerce, Iron Mountain, 1962. Elder Old Stone Church, Cleveland, 1982. Member Colorado Mining Association, Society Mining Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, American Institute of Mining (chairman Upper Peninsula chapter, Iron Mountain, Michigan 1958), Greater Cleveland Growth Association Clubs: Six Continents (New York City).
University (Cleveland).
Son of Samuel Edwin and Ethel May (Mesick) G. M. Doris Virginia Roeser, July 9, 1941. Children: Gregg D., Daille C. Geist Pettit.