Memorial to John Barratt Patton1915-1988

HAYDN H. MURRAY, JOHN B. DROSTE, JUDSON MEAD, AND DAVID G. TOWELL Department o f Geology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405

MAURICE E. BIGGS AND DONALD D. CARR Indiana Geological Survey, Bloomington, IN 47405

John Barratt Patton, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on September 16, 1988, following a lengthy period of ill health. John retired as professor of geology at Indiana University and as state geologist and director of the Indiana Geological Survey on July 1, 1986, after a long and illustrious career. His tenure of 27 years as the 12th Indiana state geologist was longer than that of any of his predecessors in that office. He continued to be active in many projects after his retirement, even to within a few days before his death.

John B. Patton was born July 1, 1915, in Marion,Indiana. He attended public schools in Marion and Anderson, and he demonstrated leadership qualities in his early years by being elected president of his high school senior class in Anderson. John received an A.B. degree in chemistry from Indiana University in 1938. He was an outstanding student and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He majored in geology in graduate school at I.U. and received the A.M. degree in 1940. After completing his master’s degree, John was employed by the Indiana Geological Survey from May to September 1940, and he then joined Magnolia Petroleum Company as an exploration geologist. He worked in the Texas Gulf Coast and in the Illinois Basin during his seven years with Magnolia.

In 1947, John returned to Indiana to head the Industrial Minerals Section of the Indiana Geological Survey. In 1951 he was promoted to the position of principal geologist, and in 1952 he was also appointed an associate professor in the Department of Geology at Indiana University. He pursued additional graduate studies at Indiana University on a part-time basis while he was employed full time at the Indiana Geological Survey and completed the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in 1954. In 1955, he was promoted to full professor in the Department of Geology, and in 1959, he became chairman of the department and state geologist and director of the Indiana Geological Survey. The Department of Geology and the Indiana Geological Survey grew considerably during his years as head of both organizations.

In 1971, the university separated the administration of the department and the Geological Survey. John thereupon relinquished the chairmanship and concentrated on his role as state geologist and director of the Survey, although he remained an active member of the geology faculty and taught undergraduate and graduate courses until his retirement. From July 1973 to July 1975, he was an associate dean of the Office of Research and Advanced Studies.

John was a dedicated public servant of the highest integrity who served Indiana University and the state of Indiana for 39 years. He was an excellent speaker, a role model for students and professional geologists, a skilled administrator and teacher, and an advisor and friend to many students, professional geologists, faculty members, staff members, and businessmen in the minerals industry in Indiana. A consummate writer of letters, he had the ability to communicate with

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dignity, accuracy, and style. He wrote or collaborated on more than 80 papers, delivered scores of invited addresses to geological and civic groups, directed major new geologic maps of Indiana that were completed in 1972, and led innumerable geological field trips for service, hobby, museum, educational, and professional groups.

John was a strong supporter of many scientific and professional societies. He was a member of the Society of Economic Geologists (councilor, 1968-1971), the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, the Society of Mining Engineers, Sigma Xi, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the Indiana-Kentucky Geological Society, and he was a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. He was active in the Association of American State Geologists and served as vice- president in 1965, as president in 1966, and as historian in 1985 and 1986. He was also active in the Indiana Academy of Science as a Fellow, as president in 1975, and as speaker of the year in 1977. From 1967 to 1973 he was a member of the Division of Earth Sciences of the National Research Council. He was active in the Interstate Oil Compact Commission as a member of the Research Committee and the Energy Resources Commmittee. He was also active in the local chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. He was a member of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission and an active participant in the American Society of Testing and Materials Committee C-18, which focused on specifications for natural building stone. Another important organization that he served with distinction was the prestigious American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature; he was a member from 1961 to 1969 and again from 1976 to 1978. In addition to all the above societies and organizations, he was also a member of the Indiana Energy Development Board, the Bloomington Environmental Quality and Conservation Com­mission, and many other state and municipal organizations.

John was honored in 1983 by receiving the Public Service Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. In 1985 he was elected a Distinguished Member of the Society of Mining Engineers. He also received many other awards: Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Mathew Welsh (1964), Centennial Science Award from the University of Notre Dame (1965), Kentucky Colonel (1986), Richard Owen Award by the Department of Geology at Indiana University (1986), Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Robert Orr (1986), certificate in recognition of his work in historic preservation from Indiana University (1986), plaque in recognition of his contributions to the study of earth sciences from the U.S. Geological Survey (1986), and Award of Merit from the American Society for Testing and Materials (1988).

John was an authority on building stones quarried in much of the western world and on their historic architectural use. He served in many advisory capacities on historic preservation involving natural building stones. He was active in helping preserve an endless array of Indiana University, municipal, state, and federal buildings, including historic residences in Bloomington, Christ Church Cathedral and the Soldiers and Sailors monument on the Circle in Indianapolis, and memorials in Italy, Tunisia, and Hawaii administered by the American Battle Monument Commission; he was also a consultant for preservation of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

John’s academic activities at Indiana University included membership on numerous important university committees: College of Arts and Sciences Policy Committee (1964-1967), President’s Science Advisory Committee (1963-1966), University Press Faculty Committee (1960-1973; chairman, 1970-1973), Faculty Grants Committee (1966-1970; chairman, 1967-1969), Com­mittee on Historic Preservation (1968-1978; chairman, (1973-1978), Graduate Council (1954- 1955), Graduate School Curriculum Committee (1976-1979), Indiana University Heritage Committee (1976-1986), and Historic Preservation Subcommittee (chairman, 1977-1988).

John indeed was a dedicated and professional public servant who served Indiana University, the state of Indiana, and our nation with distinction. He loved Indiana University from the time he entered in 1934 until his death in 1988. He and his wife Jean (nee Glenn) had four sons: Barratt,

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Roger, Jamie, and Ian. Jamie, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, was killed in an airplane accident in 1982. John and Jean always kept the door to their home open, and many present and former students, colleagues, neighbors, and professional visitors will remember their hospitality and the pleasant, congenial discussions at 809 Sheridan Road.

John guided the Indiana Geological Survey and the Department of Geology through the golden years of the early 1960s when both organizations grew in size, diversity, and stature. He successfully directed the planning and occupation of the Geology Building, which houses both the department and the Survey. The Indiana Geological Survey is considered an exemplary model for state geological surveys, and the research and service rendered by the Survey has indeed benefited the Indiana mineral and fuel industries. The cooperation between the Indiana Geological Survey and other state agencies, such as the State Highway Department, the Oil and Gas Division, and the Water Resources Division, is largely due to John’s leadership and his cooperative spirit.

Much more could be said about the many facets of John Patton’s long and dedicated career in geology. The door to his office at Indiana University was always open. He was a good listener, to both professional and personal problems; visitors always felt better after talking to him and listening to his sage advice. He was a problem solver, a dedicated achiever, a tireless public servant, and a congenial host. By personal example of good will, honesty, wisdom, dedication, and communication by spoken and written words, John will always be remembered as “Mr. Geology” at Indiana University. He will be sorely missed by his former students, colleagues, and friends but will be remembered as a pillar carved in stone at Indiana University.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF J. B. PATTON1949 Crushed stone in Indiana: Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Geology,

Report of Progress 3 ,47 p.1951 Industrial limestone in Indiana: Scientific Monthly, v. 72, no. 4, p. 259-265.1952 (with Smith, N. M.) Map showing location of sand and gravel pits in Indiana; Indiana

Department of Conservation, Geological Survey Atlas of Mineral Resources of Indiana, Map no. 2.

1953 Gradation and composition of Indiana gravels: Rock Products, v. 56, no. 5, p. 92-93,114, 116.

------ (and Kottlowski, F. E.) Pre-Cambrian rocks encountered in test holes in Indiana: IndianaAcademy of Science Proceedings, v. 62, p. 234-243.

------ (and Moran, W. H., and O’Bryan, A. A.) Map showing railroads in Indiana: IndianaDepartment of Conservation, Geological Survey Atlas of Mineral Resources of Indiana, Map no. 5.

------ (and Perry, T. G., and Wayne, W. J.) Ordovician stratigraphy and the physiography of partof southeastern Indiana: Indiana Department of Conservation, Geological Survey Field Conference Guidebook 6, 29 p.

------ (with Guennel, G. K., Murray, H. H., Smith, N. M., and Wayne, W. J.) Map showinglocation of industrial sand, marl, peat, mineral wool, cement, and lime operations in Indiana: Indiana Department of Conservation, Geological Survey Atlas of Mineral Resources of Indiana, Map no. 6.

------ (and Murray, H. H.) Preliminary report on high-silica sand in Indiana: Indiana Departmentof Conservation, Geological Survey, Report of Progress 5, 35 p.

1954 Petrology of laminated limestones in Indiana: Roads and Streets, v. 97, no. 8, p. 85.1955 Underground storage of liquid hydrocarbons in Indiana; Indiana Geological Survey, Report

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1955 (chief educational author; with audio-visual center) The State Beneath Us: educational motion picture, Indiana University.

------ (with McGregor, D. J., and Smith, N.M.) Map of Indiana showing crushed stone operationsand dimension stone operations outside of Bedford-Bloomington dimension stone belt: Indiana Geological Survey Atlas of Mineral Resources of Indiana, Map no. 7.

------ (and Dawson, T. A.) Stratigraphy, in Murray, H. H., compiler, Sedimentation andstratigraphy of the Devonian Rocks of southeastern Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Field Conference Guidebook 8, p. 37-43.

1956 Indiana, in Underground storage of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons in the United States: Oklahoma City, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, p. 21-26.

------ (with Indiana Geological Survey Committee) Geologic map of Indiana: Atlas of MineralResources of Indiana, Map no. 9, scale 1:1,000,000.

------ (with Bell, A. H., and Witherspoon, Paul) General aspects of underground storage of liquidpetroleum hydrocarbons in the United States, in Underground storage of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons in the United States, Part I: Oklahoma City, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, p. 1-3.

1957 (with Kaufman, Alvin) The mineral industry of Indiana, in Minerals Yearbook 1953:U.S. Bureau of Mines, p. 403-420.

------ (with Klyce, D. F.) The mineral industry of Indiana, in Minerals Yearbook 1955:U.S. Bureau of Mines, p. 393-410.

1958 (with Klyce, D. F.) The mineral industry of Indiana, in Minerals Yearbook 1956:U.S. Bureau of Mines, p. 419-437.

1959 (with Klyce, D. F.) The mineral industry of Indiana, in Minerals Yearbook 1957:U.S. Bureau of Mines, p. 407-420.

------ (with Klyce, D. F.) The mineral industry of Indiana, in Minerals Yearbook 1958:U.S. Bureau of Mines, p. 339-356.

1960 Review of our mineral resources: Journal of Geological Education, v. 8, no. 2, p. 67-68.------ (with Dawson, T. A., and Brown, H. R.) Indiana, in Production and disposal of oilfield

brines in the United States and Canada: Oklahoma City, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, p. 20-26.

1961 The state of polite learning, in The Review, v. 4, no. 1, p. 27-36.1963 Stratigraphic Commission, Note 29—Records of the Stratigraphic Commission for

1961-1962: Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 47, p. 1987-1991.------ (with Cohee, G. V.) Discussion of the stratigraphic code: Capitalization: Association of

Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 47, p. 852.1966 President’s Page, in The State Geologists Journal: Association of American State Geologists,

October, p. 2-3.------ (with Wier, C. E.) Mineral resources, in Natural features of Indiana: Indiana Academy of

Science, p. 131-155.1967 President’s Page, in The State Geologists Journal: Association of American State Geologists,

April, p. 1-2.1968 The view from the forum: Proceedings of the 1968 meeting of the forum on the Geology of

Industrial Minerals, 4 pages.------ The future of the past: Journal of Geological Education, v. 16, no. 4, p. 123-125, (reprint).------ (with Becker, L. E.) World occurrence of petroleum in pre-Silurian rocks: American

Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 52, p. 224-245.1969 (and Dawson, T. A.) Some petroleum prospects of the Cincinnati Arch Province: Kentucky

Geological Survey, Proceedings of the technical sessions, Kentucky Oil and Gas Association, Series 10, Special Publication 18, p. 32-39.

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1970 To ruin a world Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science for 1969, v. 79, p. 49-56.------ Conservation or conversation: Will mankind adapt to the Earth’s environment, or merely

talk about it?: Outdoor Indiana, July-August, p. 4-13.1970 Closed for inventory—To open under new management: Indiana Alumni Magazine,

November, p. 8-9.1972 Geology: A necessary discipline for ecological problem solving: National Association of

Secondary School Principals Bulletin, v. 360, January, p. 13-20.1973 The immortal clay: Indiana University, Alumni Association of the College of Arts and

Sciences Graduate School, The Review, v. XV, no. 4, p. 9-17.------ (with Austin, G. S.) History of brick manufacture in Indiana: Proceedings of Indiana

Academy of Science for 1971, v. 81, p. 229-237.------ (with Gray, H. H.) Statewide geologic maps of Indiana: Proceedings of Indiana Academy of

Science for 1972, v. 82, p. 303-309.1974 Energy realities for tomorrow: Indiana University, Alumni Association of the College of

Arts and Sciences Graduate School, The Review, v. XVI, no. 3, p. 20-30.------ Glossary of building stone and masonry terms: Indiana Geological Survey Occasional Paper

No. 6, 15 p.------ (and Can, D. D.) Dimension stone: Mining Engineering, v. 26, no. 2, p. 107-108.1975 (Contributing editor for stone and masonry) Harris, C. M., ed., Dictionary of architecture

and construction: New York, McGraw-Hill, 553 p.1976 Mineral resources in Indiana’s economic development: Indiana University School of

Business, Indiana Business Review, March-April, p. 20-25.------ . . Such quantities of sand”: Indiana Academy of Science, Proceedings for 1975, v. 85,

p. 53-61.1977 The role of Indiana University in historic preservation, in German studies notes—historic

preservation in West Germany and the United States: Institute of German Studies, p. 16-18.------ (with Carr, D. D., and Leininger, R. K.) Indiana’s Burning Hill: Energy source for the

future?: Outdoor Indiana, v. 42, no. 7, p. 4-8.1978 Industrial minerals for building construction in an energy-deficient age: Mining Engineering,

v. 30, p. 683 and 687.------ The invisible crisis: Implications of federal energy policy: Indiana University, Alumni

Association of the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate School, The Review, v. XX, no. 4, p. 13-22.

------ (and Carr, D. D., and Leininger, R. K.) Energy from shale: What’s ahead for Indiana?:Indiana Business and Industry, v. 22, no. 2, p. 12-14.

------ (with Miska, W. S.) Minerals in the economy of Indiana: U.S. Bureau of Mines StateMineral Profiles, 13 p.

1979 Durability, maintenance, and restoration of stone masonry: Ball State University,Proceedings of Historic Preservation Conference, Dec. 2-3, 1977, p. 57-75.

------ Dimension stone: Mining Engineering, v. 31, p. 561-562.------ Notable contributions of early Indiana geologists: Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of

Science for 1978, v. 88, p. 278-281.------ (with Miska, W. S.) Minerals in the economy of Indiana: U.S. Bureau of Mines State

Mineral Profiles, 18 p.1980 Presentation address for 1979 Neil Miner Award: Journal of Geological Education, v. 28,

no. 3, p. 153-156.------ (and Carr, D. D.) Quarrying and milling of the Salem Limestone in the Bloomington-

Bedford District—Field Trip 1: in Geological Society of America, North-Central Section field trips in 1980 from the Indiana University Campus, Bloomington, p. 1-35.

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1982 (and Carr, D. D.) The Salem Limestone in the Indiana Building-stone District: Indiana Geological Survey Occasional Paper 38, 31 p.

------ (with Droste, J. B., and Abdulkareem, T. F.) Stratigraphy of the Ancell and Black Rivergroups (Ordovician) in Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Occasional Paper 36, IS p.

1983 Dimension stone: Mining Engineering, v. 35, no. 5, p. 489-490.------ (and Millbrooke, A., and Nelson, C. M.) The New Harmony geologic legacy, in Field trips

in midwestem geology, v. 1: Guidebook for 1983 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, p. 225-243.

------ (with Carr, D. D.) The Salem Limestone in the Indiana Building-stone District, in Fieldtrips in midwestern geology, v. 2: Guidebook for 1983 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, p. 243-248.

1984 Breadth and fundamentals—The prime requisites for training geologists to work in industrial minerals: Mining Engineering, v. 36, p. 1329-1330.

------ (with Mirsky, A.) An Indianapolis road log: Earth Science, v. 37, no. 4, p. 11-15.1985 (with Droste, J. B.) Lithostratigraphy of the Sauk Sequence in Indiana: Indiana Geological

Survey Occasional Paper 47, 24 p.1986 Construction materials: Dimension stones, in Encyclopedia of Materials Science and

Engineering: New York, Pergamon Press, p. 820-825.------ (with Rupp, J. A.) Review of Petroleum Geology (by F. K. North): Economic Geology,

v. 81, p. 2030-2031.1987 The sesquicentennial of geology in Indiana— 1987, in A field guide and recollections—The

David Dale Owen years to the present: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 44,p. 5-21.

------ (with Carr, D. D.) The Indiana building-limestone district, south-central Indiana: in Biggs,D. L., ed., Centennial Field Guide Volume 3, North-Central Section: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America, p. 355-358.

1988 History of the Indiana Geological Survey, in Socolow, A. A., ed., The state geological surveys—a history: A project of the Association of American State Geologists, p. 117-133.

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