Jorma Kalliokoski *51

At the age of 100, Joe died June 3, 2024, in Hancock, Mich.

Born in Harma, Finland, Nov. 23, 1923, Joe was 8 when his family moved to Canada. He graduated from Western University in London, Ontario, and received his Ph.D. in geology from Princeton in 1951.

Joe started his time as a geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada, and later worked for Newmont Exploration. He was hired by Princeton’s Department of Geology in 1956. In 1968, he moved to Michigan Tech as a professor and head of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, where he remained until his retirement in 1988. During his tenure, Joe contributed to the department’s growth in terms of research papers and research funding. Over his long geology career, he had many travel adventures ranging from the wilds of Canada to remote areas of South America and to various locations in Europe.

Predeceased by his wife Saara and son Donald; Joe is survived by his daughters Sue and Karen, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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