Einar Bartlett Ekren ^{1 2 3}

  General Notes:

Colorado Scientist Receives Prestigious Medal

Retired U.S. Geological Survey geologist E. Bartlett "Bart" Ekren of Fort Collins, CO. was awarded the Dibblee Medal by the Dibblee Geological Foundation, on Friday, April 30 at the annual Pacific Section Meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists for his innovative, high quality, and societally important contributions to understanding the geology of the Western United States.

Beginning in 1962, Ekren's geologic mapping helped provide the understanding needed by the Atomic Energy Commission to choose sites for underground nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site. Later, he helped map the Lunar Craters area in Nevada where astronauts trained for exploration on the Moon. Through two decades of work in southern Nevada Ekren's scientific discoveries advanced the understanding of volcanoes, earthquake faults, and hazards.

"Geologic maps have been a keystone product of the USGS throughout its 120-year history. Field geologists like Bart Ekren are the mainstay of meeting this important mission of the Geological Survey. The USGS is most pleased by this recognition from a prestigious geological organization," said Patrick Leahy, USGS Chief Geologist.

Following his work in Nevada, Ekren turned his talents to making geologic maps in central Idaho where once again he proved a leader in making new discoveries, this time about the relation of gold deposits to volcanoes and major fault zones in the Earth. Since his retirement, Ekren has continued contributing scientifically to society by lending his talents to city water boards, the mining industry and, most recently, the environment al monitoring program at the Nevada Test Site.

It is estimated that Ekren geologically mapped at least 20,000 square miles at various scales.

Ekren received a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of North Dakota in 1949, and also did graduate work at the University of Colorado. He and his wife Doris reside in Fort Collins. They have four married children. As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the USGS works in cooperation with more than 2000 organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartial, scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. This information is gathered in every State by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters, to contribute to the conservation and the sound economic and physical development of the nation's natural resources, and to enhance the quality of life by monitoring water, biological, energy, and mineral resources.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1925 and a birth location of North Dakota.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 15 on the 1940 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Kensal, ND on 2 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 37, Family 10, Roll 1743
Kensal, Stutsman County, North Dakota
Main Street; Home owned, $2500
E. Bartlett Ekren..Son..6..SD

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Kensal, ND on 3 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 47-38, Family 17, Roll 3015
Kensal, Stutsman County, North Dakota
Home owned, $3,000
Residence in 1935: Webster, Day County, South Dakota
Bartlett Ekren..Son..15..ND..10th grade

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1923, then his age should have been 16 or 17 instead of 15.
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Einar married Doris Nullis on an unknown date. (Doris Nullis was born about 1925 and died on an unknown date.)