IN MEMORIAM
John Warren Gabelman, CPG-1613 Butte, Montana
May 18, 1921 - July 30, 2018 Member Since 1967
John Warren Gabelman, 97, of Butte, Montana passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 30, 2018 after a short battle with a brain tumor.
John was born May 18, 1921 in Manila, Philippine Islands as the middle child of Charles
Grover and Cyprienna Louisa
(Turcott(e)) Gabelman. At that time, Charles was the CQM (quartermaster) with the Drafting and Engineering Division at Ft. Mills, Corregidor, PI. The family returned to the United States in 1925, settling in Denver, Colorado.
After graduating from East Denver High, John attended the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado where he received a Diploma in Geological Engineering (1943), a Master’s Degree in Geological Engineering (1948), and a Doctorate of Science (Geology, 1949). John served in the US Navy (1944-1946) as an Aviation Electronics Technician’s Mate 3rd Class USN-1 (SA).
While working on his degrees, John was a junior min- ing engineer in Gilman, Colorado.
It was there that this
brash, young geologist met his future wife, Olive Alexander Thompson; she was the new schoolmarm. They were married September 21, 1945 in Denver, Colorado. While making their home in the southwest, John and Olive began their family of 4 children, Peter, Paul, Barbara, and Joan.
John is predeceased by his twin sons, Peter & Paul (1950),
his wife, Olive Alexander (Thompson) (2002), his father Charles (1968), his mother Cyprienna (1974), his older brother Charles Grover, Jr. (2007) and his younger sister, Cyprienna Barbara (Gabelman) Whelan (1985).
John is survived by his daughters Barbara Kerr (John) and Joan Gabelman (Rob Gallentine), granddaughters Jennifer Scheil (Derek) and Samantha Greathouse (Eric), great-grand children Madeline, Alexander, Matthew, and Isaac (on his way). He is also survived by his nieces and nephews (Larry, Susan, Judy, Charles, Peter, John, Susanne, David, Sandra, Branton), great-nieces and nephews (Olivia, Terri, Tracy, Kelby, John, Lin, Gary, Chris, Jill, Kaylan, Scott, Angela, Ginger, Kelli, Jennifer, Catherine, Leigh Anne), and many great-great nieces and nephews.
John’s expansive mining career provided opportunities for professional and family travel worldwide. Between1949 and1952 he worked as a geologist for Colorado Fuel & Iron Corporation, Pueblo, Colorado. From 1952 to 1954 John was with the American Smelting & Refining Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1954 John, Olive and Barbara moved to Grand Junction, CO where John was the District Geologist for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) until 1958. From 1958 until 1961, the family, which now included Joan, moved to Lima, Peru as John was the Geologic Advisor with the AEC. In 1961 John moved his family to Maryland, when he was reassigned as the new Chief Resource Appraiser for the AEC in Washington, DC (1961-1975). From 1970-1974 John also worked as a Consultant in the field as a member of the International Atomic Energy Working Group, Vienna, Austria. In his roles with the AEC, John explored uranium opportunities for the United States on many continents. In 1975 John and Olive moved to the San Francisco area when John began working for Utah International, Inc. as the Manager of Exploration Research. John retired from the corporate world in 1983, and began private geological consultation as president of John W.
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Gabelman & Association, Inc., Danville, California until 2002. At that time he moved to Butte, MT.
From the time he was a kid, John continually pursued his
love of the outdoors, no matter where he lived. His passions were to find arrowheads, catch the ‘big’ fish from the perfect fishing hole (even it if meant hiking for many hours through the mountains), downhill skiing on the freshest powder, uncover and analyze unique rocks (most recently Paul Bunyan’s Wheelbarrow Dump), go for a walk in the mountains (hiking the Maude S or spending the night on the East Ridge), and find the best hunting spot (especially with son-in-law Rob).
John’s Butte Family offered him some of his greatest trea-
sures of friendship. Meeting kindred spirit opened new doors of exploration, stories and fun! Reliving his ‘down-in-the-mine’ stories and cross-country skiing brought smiles to John’s face and in his heart.
John loved his weekly lap swimming at Fairmont Hot Springs with the gang.
John was a true gentleman. He was quick to say ‘Thank You,’ and to open a door for a lady or walk her to her front door. He loved a good party with friends and neighbors. Those who knew John could count on an evening of stories, Robert Service recitations, and a ‘wee dram’ at evening’s end.
Right now John is definitely making some initial observa- tions about the geology of heaven, which will surely be original and have all the Angel’s scratching their heads.
Funeral services will be Fri., Aug. 3, 2018 at 12:00, with visitation at 11:00 and a reception following the service; all at St. John’s Catholic Church, 1500 Majors St., Butte, MT. Interment will be Aug. 8 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, CO. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado.
Adolf U. Honkala, CPG-0007 Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, Virginia April 18, 1921 - September 20, 2018
Member Since 1964
Adolf was born April 18, 1921 in Salisbury, N.H. to Walter and Anna Honkala. He married Eileen Thorton in 1945. Adolf was a 1942 graduate of UNH. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He founded the Virginia Association of Professional Geologists in 1960. He was a long-time member of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, 7000 Park Ave., Richmond. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Barbara of Bethel, Maine; and several nieces and nephews. His parents, wife; and two brothers, Fred and Rudolph, precede him in death.
“Ad was a longtime mentor and friend to me since the 1980’s
when I started work as a geologist. I had the good fortune to share many field projects with him and never stopped learn- ing from him. He was genuine in everything and a timeless gentleman as well.
Rest in Peace, Ad. Yours was a job well done.” - Bruce Faison “I have known Ad for only about 30 yrs. I first meet and hired
him as a consultant at Vulcan Materials about 30 years ago. Ad was a good friend and a mentor to me. He was an inspiration to all geologists who enjoy their job and the geologic profession. Ad continued to do geologic investigations, teach others, and learn himself. I just worked with Ad on a consulting job just 2-3 yrs. ago.” - Jim Stroud
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