Virgil Wesly Carmichael

Background

Carmichael, Virgil Wesly was born on April 26, 1919 in Pickering, Missouri, United States. Son of Ava Abraham and Rosevelt (Murphy) Carmichael.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1951. Master of Science, University Idaho, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California, 1980.

Career

Assistant geologist, Day Mines, Wallace, Idaho., 1950; mining engineer, De Anza Engineering Company, Troy, Idaho, Santa Fe., 1950-1952; highway engineering assistant, New Mexico Highway Department, Santa Fe, 1952-1953; assistant engineer, U. Idaho, 1953-1956; minerals analyst, Idaho Bureau Mines, 1953-1956; mining engineer, Northern Pacific Railway Company, St. Paul, 1956-1967; geologist, North America Coal Corporation, Cleveland, 1967-1969; assistant vice president engineering, North America Coal Corporation, Cleveland, 1969-1974; vice president, head exploration department, North America Coal Corporation, Cleveland, 1974-1984; travel host, Satrom Travel and Tour, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1988-1992. Advisor photogeology for People to People "Hard Rock" Minerals Delaware to China, 1981. Leader People to People Coal Mechanization Delaware to China, 1982.

Advisor (photogeology) to Carbocol, Colombia, S.A., 1984-1985. Member Bismarck Scottish Rite Children's Hearing Impairment Board, 1991-1997.

Membership

Assistant chief distributor Emergency Management Fuel Resources North Dakota, 1968—1992. Board directors, chairman fund doctor Bismarck-Mandan Orchestra Association, 1979—1983. 1st vice president, board directors, chairman fund drive Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association, 1982—1986.

Member and special advisor (Minerals) National Defense Executive Reserve, from 1983. Member Federal Emergency Management Agency, from 1983. Life member advisory board Bismarck Salvation Army, from 1988, chairman, 1993—1995.

Science research board North Dakota Academy of Sciences Foundation, 1986—1991. Member of North Dakota Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Professional Geologists (past president local chapter), Breezy Shores Resort and Beach Club (board directors since 1986), Scottish Rite (Royal Order of Scotland), Kiwanis International (Minndaks District awards), Kiwanis (past president, distinguished lieutenant governor, distinguished chairman international foundation 1991—2000, president advisory committee, Tablet of Honor), York Rite (grand Commander North Dakota Commandery 2001-2002, grand high priest since 2002, Knight Templar Cross of Honor, Knight of York Cross of Honor), Masons (trustee 1998—2001, past master, trustee 1987-1992, North Dakota Masonic Foundation 1987-1992, 1994-1999, chairman 1990-1992, 1997-1999, Mason of the Year Bismarck lodge 1992, General Grand Masters award, Cryptic Mason award, Crytptic Mason Medical Research Foundation, Scottish Rite, Knight Commander Cross of Honor, Royal Order of Scotland, 33d degree), American Legion (life), Elks (life).

Connections

Married Emma Margaret Freeman, April 1, 1939 (deceased ). Married Colleen Fern Wadsworth, October 29, 1951. Children: Bonnie Rae, Peggy Ellen, Jacki Annual.

Father:

Ava Abraham Carmichael

Mother:

Rosevelt (Murphy) Carmichael

Spouse:

Emma Margaret Freeman

Spouse:

Colleen Fern Wadsworth

child:

Jacki Annual Carmichael

child:

Bonnie Rae Carmichael

child:

Peggy Ellen Carmichael