Forrest Clinton Blodgett

Background

Blodgett, Forrest Clinton was born on October 6, 1927 in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. Son of Clinton Alexander and Mabel (Wells) Blodgett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Omaha, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Portland State University, 1979.

Career

Joined C.E., United States Army, 1946; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1946; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1965; retired, United States Army, 1968; engineering assignments, United States Army, Japan, 1947-1949; engineering assignments, United States Army, United Kingdom, 1950-1953; engineering assignments, United States Army, Korea, 1955-1956; engineering assignments, United States Army, Alaska., 1958-1960; engineering assignments, United States Army, Vietnam, 1963; staff engineer 2d Army Air Defense Region, United States Army, Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, 1964-1966; base engineer, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Sandia Base, New Mexico, 1966-1968; business manager, trustee, assistant professor economics, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1968-1973; associate professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1973-1983; professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1983-1990; emeritus professor economics, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, since 1990; president, Blodgett Enterprises, Inc., 1983-1985; founder, director, Valley Community Bank, 1980-1986; vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Valley Community Bank, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Forrest Clinton Blodgett has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner, Housing Authority of Yamhill County (Oregon), chairman, 1980-1983. Member Yamhill County Economics Development Committee, 1978-1983. Board directors Yamhill County Foundation, 1983-1991, Oregon International Council, since 1995.

Member Society American Military Engineers (president Albuquerque post 1968), American Economics Association, Western Economics Association International, National Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association (president Marion chapter 1976), Sons of the American Revolution (president Oregon society 1985-1986, vice president general National Society 1991-1993), Urban Affairs Association, Society for The History of Technology, American Law and Economics Association, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Pacific Northwest regional director 1978-1988), Rotary (president McMinnville 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Beverley Janice Buchholz, December 21, 1946. Children: Cherine (Mistress Jon R. Klein), Candis Melis, Clinton George.

Father:

Clinton Alexander Blodgett

Mother:

Mabel (Wells) Blodgett

Spouse:

Beverley Janice Buchholz

child:

Clinton George Blodgett

child:

Candis Melis Blodgett

child:

Cherine Blodgett (Mistress Jon R. Klein)