Ollie Edgar Fink

Background

Fink, Ollie Edgar was born on July 30, 1898 in Irville, Ohio, United States. Son of Rodulphus M. and Susannah (Hursey) Fink.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, New Concord, O., 1922. Master of Arts, Ohio State, 1934, postgraduate College of Education, 1934-1941.

Career

Instructor Nashport (Ohio) High School, 1922-1926. Superintendent Toboso (Ohio) schools, 1926-1927. Instructor Ohio High School, Zanesville, 1927-1929, principal Hancock Junior High School, 1929-1938, conservation supervisor, 1938-1939.

Curriculum supervisor conservation education, State Department Education of Ohio, 1939-1944.

Director Ohio Conservation Laboratory, Tar Hollow, Leesville, 1940-1944. Executive secretary Friends of The Land in charge national office, Zanesville, O. (editor Land and Water, official quarterly).

National lecturer on conservation and educational topics, 1944-1961. Educator Zanesville Public Schools, 1959-1963.

Achievements

• Ollie Edgar Fink has been listed as a noteworthy conservationist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served South.A.T.C., 1918. Fellow American Geography Society, Ohio Academy Science. Member National Garden Institute (secretary, executive vice president), United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (chairman conservation committee 1936-1937), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Julia B. Leffler, April 10, 1925. Children: Ruth Joan, David Edgar.

Father:

Rodulphus M. Fink

Mother:

Susannah (Hursey) Fink

Spouse:

Julia B. Leffler

child:

David Edgar Fink

child:

Ruth Joan Fink