DEDICATION
THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF
Dr. W. D. WILKINSON
W. D. Wilkinson joined the Oregon State University Department of Geology at its inception in 1932 where he taught mineralogy and served as chairman from 1960 until 1968. He initiated and sustained the O.S.U. Geology Summer Camp Program for 25 years. "Doc" Wilkinson was not a passive individual. He became a forceful presence in the lives of his students, confronting them with a rough exterior or an understanding heart, as the occasion demanded. His conversations were punctuated occasionally with swear words for emphasis, but his office was always open to students for coffee and discussions of problems both personal and geologic. There are many talented people who would never have become geologists if Doc had not set aside his private ambitions and devoted his efforts to their development. His professional specialty was in guiding young people toward highly successful careers and rewarding lives. His skill will be long remembered.