Roy Breckenridge, former State Geologist of Idaho

Roy Breckenridge, former State Geologist and Director of the Idaho Geological Survey, passed away on Monday, August 1.

Ed Ratchford, the current director, reports that he visited with Roy a few weeks ago in an assisted living facility after he suffered a major stroke at his home in Moscow. Ed notes that "He was still smiling and laughing during my visit which is a testimony to his character in spite of the damage from the stroke. Roy was an accomplished geologist and served as State Geologist and Director of the Idaho Geological Survey for many years. He was particularly well versed in Quaternary geology and was quite involved in the Ice Age Flood National Trail before and after his retirement."

Tributes are pouring in from Roy's colleagues and friends around the country.

Update 8-5-16, 9am:   Roy's obituary was published in the Coeur d'Alene newspaper at

http://cdapress.com/obituaries/article_b564f164-5a9d-11e6-be3d-4b70fd755bd6.html

Update 8-11-16, 9am:   An obituary ran in the  Moscow-Pullman Daily News, August 6, 2016

http://dnews.com/obituaries/roy-m-breckenridge-formerly-of-moscow-pullman/article_e8814ed4-d171-59f1-915b-5b7cc0666b42.html