Sam Tuthill died
in Wheatland, IA in August at the age of 93. He was born in San Diego, and was
raised in Chatham, New Jersey. He served in WWII with the US Army Air Corps. He
graduated from Drew University, Syracuse University and the University of North
Dakota. He specialized in Quaternary paleoecology in North Dakota, Minnesota,
and Alaska. He taught geology at Muskingum College in Ohio and served as State
Geologist and Director of the Iowa Geological Survey from 1969 to 1975. He also
served as Science Advisor to the Secretary of Interior, Energy Policy Advisor
to the Secretary of Commerce, and was appointed to the President’s Energy
Resources Council. From 1977 to 1987, Sam held positions at Iowa Electric Light
and Power Company in Cedar Rapids. He then consulted with his son John. In
retirement, Sam enjoyed a home in northern Minnesota. He is survived by Connie,
his wife of 67 years, and his family.
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