Background
Bethel, James Samuel was born on August 13, 1915 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Joseph and Ruth (Wilkinson) Bethel.
Bethel, James Samuel was born on August 13, 1915 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Joseph and Ruth (Wilkinson) Bethel.
Bachelor of Science Forestry, University Washington, 1937. Master Forestry, Duke University, 1939. Doctor Forestry, Duke University, 1947.
Manager, Tidewater Plywood Company, Brunswick, Georgia, 1947-1950; director wood production laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1950-1960; department chairman wood science and technical, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1954-1960; dean Graduate School, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1958-1960; head special project section, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1960-1962; associate dean Graduate School, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962-1964; professor, College Forest Resources, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962-1985; dean, College Forest Resources, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964-1981; emeritus dean, College Forest Resources, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1981; consultant, Mercer Island, Washington, since 1985.
Member, chairman Washington State Board Natural Resources, 1964-1981. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society of America Foresters, International Academy Wood Science, Institute Wood Science. Member Society Wood Science and Technology (founding board directors 1958), American Forestry Association, Organization Tropical Studies (founding board directors 1988), Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Marinelle Rives, June 8, 1941. Children: Ruth Anne, James S. Junior, John Patterson.