George William Hood

Background

Hood, George William was born on July 30, 1888 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Son of James Theodore and Elizabeth (Hodgison) Hood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, in Horticulture and Forestry, Ohio State University, 1910, Master of Science, 1914.

Career

Instructor in horticulture, Ohio State University, 1907-1909, also in charge conservatories. Assistant in United States Department of Agriculture, 1910-1911. Instructor horticulture, Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, Michigan, 1911-1913.

Associate professor horticulture, University of Nebraska, 1913-1922.

Commercial practice, 1922-1923. Superintendent Forest Lawn, Omaha, 1923-1930.

Superintendent park department, City of Omaha, 1930-1934. Forester Soil Conservation Service of unites states department of Agriculture, 1934-1936, regional forester, 1936-1943.

Research specialist cooperating with the University of Arkansas, 1943-1949.

Soil Conservation Nurseries, Waterloo, Nebraska, from 1946, investigations, reclamation of eroded land, Ozarks, 1949.

Achievements

• George William Hood has been listed as a noteworthy forester. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Horticultural Science, Society of American Foresters, Ohio Academy Science, Michigan Academy Science, Nebraska State Horticultural Society, Omaha and Salina chambers of commerce. Sigma Kappa Zeta (national president), Gamma Sigma Delta. Clubs: Continental Commercial, Kiwanis, Carter Lake, Prettiest Mademoiselle (Miss)

Mason, Elk.

Connections

Married Mildred May Neimeier, July 7, 1915. Children: Helen Elizabeth (Mistress O. L. Jenkins), Kenneth James.

Father:

James Theodore Hood

Mother:

Elizabeth (Hodgison) Hood

Spouse:

Mildred May Neimeier

child:

Helen Elizabeth Hood (Mistress O. L. Jenkins)

child:

Kenneth James Hood