Gordon Elwood Gatherum

Background

Gatherum, Gordon Elwood was born on October 22, 1923 in Salt Lake City. Son of James Elwood and Jessie Margaret (Robertson) Gatherum.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, U. Washington, 1949; Master of Science in Range Management, Utah State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1959.

Career

Member faculty department forestry, Iowa State University, 1953-1969; department chairman forestry, Ohio State University, also Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1969-1975; director School Natural Resources, associate dean, College Agriculture, Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1975-1984; professor forestry, College Agriculture, Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1984-1989; professor forestry emeritus, College Agriculture, Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1989. Agency for International Development consultant, Brazil.

Achievements

• Gordon Elwood Gatherum has been listed as a noteworthy Forestry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Professional Forestry Schools and Colls. (regional chairman), Society American Foresters, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Xi Sigma Pi.

Connections

Married Patricia Jeanne Brandley, July 31, 1947. Children: Laurie Patricia, Mark Gordon, Kristin Lee.

Father:

James Elwood Gatherum

Mother:

Jessie Margaret (Robertson) Gatherum

Spouse:

Patricia Jeanne Brandley

child:

Kristin Lee Gatherum

child:

Laurie Patricia Gatherum

child:

Mark Gordon Gatherum