IN MEMORIAM In Memoriam


Jefferey T. Anagnostou, PE, CPG-07859 Livonia, Michigan February 11, 2019


Member Since 1990 Jeff Anagnostou died on February 11th,


2019 on Livonia, Michigan. He had been a member of AIPG since 1990. He was 59 years old, and the principal and geotechnical engi- neer at Applied Geotechnical Services, Inc. He was educated at the University of Michigan, from which he held a B.S. in Earth Science and an M.S.E. in Geotechnical Engineering.


He was a volunteer for Hand-in Hand & Potter’s Wheel Ministries in Northville, Michigan


Jeff is survived by his wife Shellie, children, Sarah, Nicholas (Abigail) and Kaitlyn and grandson, Myles.


Barry A. Schwartz, CPG-10421 Maspeth, New York


November 6, 1961—August 18, 2020


Member Since 1999 Barry A. Schwartz, 58, of Maspeth, New York, died August


18, 2020. He was born in Hyde Park, New York and was raised in Kew Gardens, New York.


He was a professional geologist in New York. Barry was also


an active member of the Civil Patrol for more than 20 years. He co-owned Feathered and Friends Parrot Adoption Service for more than 15 years.


Barry was happily married to his wife, Gayle, for more than


16 years. He leaves behind his wife, Gayle; son, Peter; mother, Rochele; and sister, Jodi Engel.


Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Thorsen, CPG-01525


Port Townsend, Washington February 25, 1933—May 6, 2009


Member Since 1967


Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Thorsen, 76, of Port Townsend, Washington, died May 6, 2009, of mantle cell lymphoma. He had been an AIPG Member Since 1967


Jerry was born in Arlington, Washington, February 25, 1933


to Homer and Ildrie Thorsen. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1951 and received his BA in General Studies and MS in Geology from Washington State University.


www.aipg.org Oct.Nov.Dec 2020 • TPG 33 Thank You, AIPG He served in the U.S. Army Reserves where his specialties


were map making and air photo interpretation. During college and following graduation he was employed


in mining and minerals exploration. In 1958 he moved to Olympia and joined what is now the Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources, the state’s geological survey. His projects there included investigations of mineral deposits and abandoned mines, geothermal resources and geologic hazards, as well as mapping. He was the author of several volumes of the Department of Ecology’s Coastal Zone Atlas and co- authored a manual to help shoreline property owners minimize bluff erosion. One of his reports about earthquake hazards in Washington won a national award. He retired in 1988 and was a consultant, particularly in slope stability issues.


In the mid 80’s Jerry moved from Olympia to Port Townsend.


He was a volunteer with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, enjoyed sailing in Puget Sound and British Columbia waters, and was an accomplished carpenter and wood worker.


Jerry is survived by his wife, Katherine Milmine Reed; daughters, Peggy, Cathi (Marc) Capri, and Mary (Lenny).


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