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William Weldon Hambleton: University of Kansas Geologist, Administrator, Teacher, Researcher
Merriam, Daniel F.
Merriam, Daniel F.
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Abstract
Bill Hambleton came to the Kansas Geological Survey (from the Department of Geology at KU) as a young Assistant Director to help manage a group of scientists with their logistic and scientific problems (Fig. 1). He, himself, was a fairly new KU PhD who had just joined the faculty. His manner was such that within a few months he was not only accepted by the older, established scientists but the younger ones too. He worked his way up to become the Director and State Geologist of one of the best geological surveys in the country and as Director he made it even better. When he turned over the reins of the Survey to his successor on retirement, the Kansas Geological Survey was arguably the best state geological survey in the U.S.
He not only had the ability to solve small day-to-day problems, but his overview of the science and the role of the Survey to KU and the State of Kansas was visionary. With all his administrative skills however he never forgot his roots in the subject matter. He maintained his interest in and his function as THE State Geologist of Kansas.
All of his decisions were not universally accepted by those working with or for him. For the most part, they were prophetic and not meant to be popular. He could see changes coming and he adjusted the individuals and organization to meet them; this way he kept ahead of changes and always was prepared for the future.
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vi + 70 p., 36 fig., appendix
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2014
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The University of Kansas Department of Geology and Paleontological Institute
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William Weldon Hambleton, University of Kansas, Geology