Melbourne Leslie Jackson

Background

Jackson, Melbourne Leslie was born on September 27, 1915 in Wisdom, Montana, United States. Son of James R. and Adeline (Mallon) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Montana State University, 1941. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Montana State University, 1980. The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1948.

Career

Instructor chemical engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1944-1948; from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1948-1950; head process development, United States Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1950-1953; professor, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1953-1965, 70-80; head department chemical engineering, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1953-1965; dean graduate school, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1965-1970; dean College Engineering, University Idaho, Moscow, 1973, 78-80, 83. Consultant numerous corporations including James River Corporation. President U. Idaho Federal Credit Union, Moscow, 1972-1974.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Washington, Idaho.

Politics

The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.

Views

As human beings people find themselves as part of an unjust, sinful and violent world, which we may feel individually helpless to change. If we accept forgiveness, God can enable us to resist evil and to live life to the full.

Membership

Chairman Idaho Air Pollution Control Commission, Boise, 1959-1972. Chairman, trustee Moscow School District, 1957-1963. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engrs.

Member American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, photography.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Clara Ford, April 2, 1944. Children: Gary Leslie, Linda Mary, Laurie Elizabeth, Nancy Ruth.

Father:

James R. Jackson

Mother:

Adeline (Mallon) Jackson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Clara Ford

child:

Laurie Elizabeth Jackson

child:

Linda Mary Jackson

child:

Gary Leslie Jackson

child:

Nancy Ruth Jackson