1917--Alive?
Geologist/prospector: discovered high-grade iron ore in Knob Lake of NE Quebec.
It's importance led to the creation of IOC.
Schefferville. He was the manager-- at IOC: Yet his typical self-effacing style, he credited the team of "young, ambitious, hard-working and non-complaining people" for success in achieving IOC's target of "iron ore by '54."
Right, so, here we go. American. Ohio.
Came to mining in 1935 after meeting miners in N. Ontario.
learned Geology-- and went to the Timmins camp.
Served with RCAF in WWII.
After the War-- no minerals in the US-- so the search was on.
Supervising geologist of the search for IOC.
how can they say this without talking about Jules Timmins?
Became the manager.
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Nice words about my father's career in mining. You could also mention he was winner of the Inco medal, was awarded the Order of Canada, was elected member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, and wrote a book on the history of the Iron Ore Company of Canada named "Caine's Legacy". My father died Sept 3, 2002 at age 85. A hard-working, intelligent, honest, moral and respected individual who loved his work and family. Although born in Columbus Ohio, he eventually became a Canadian citizen and dedicated his life to the mining business in Canada. The world needs more like him.
Richard Geren Jr.
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