Emil Aho died at his residence at Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. He was 52 years of age at the time of his death.
He married Silvia Herminia Rousseau.
Emil's occupation was Geologist in the Mining Industry.
Parents were Emil Aho born Finland and Alma Nuijala born Finland.
The Informant was Silvia H. Aho, Wife, May 30 1977.
Funeral Director Sands Funeral Chapel, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Emil is buried in Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
Cause of Death was Accident on Farm, Tractor rolled on him. Multiple Fractures Skull and Spine.
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Tribute from the University of British Columbia,
AARO EMIL AHO (1925 - 1977)
Aaro Aho died in Ladysmith, B.C. on May 27, 1977, as the result of a tragic accident on his farm.
He was born in Ladysmith on June 20, 1925, the son of immigrant Finnish parents. He studied as an undergraduate at the University of British Columbia and received his Bachelor's degree in Geology in 1949. He later attended the University of California where he received a Ph.D. in Petrology and Mineralogy in 1954. He taught briefly at the University of Oregon.
In 1953 he joined the Geological Survey of Canada. From that time he became committed seriously to a study of the Yukon and to the search for and development of mineral resources. Through his persistence and intuitive skill he brought about a resurgence of mining activity in that area.
In 1964 he founded Dynasty Explorations Ltd., and through his efforts the zinc-lead-silver Anvil ore body at Faro was discovered the following year. He was also credited with the finding of a natural gas field in Lake Erie in 1967, the Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum deposit in Northern Chile in 1970, and the Grum lead-zinc-silver deposit in the Anvil District in 1973.
He was not only one of Canada's most successful geologists and a great mine-finder, but he also bridged the gap between industry and the University. He was a stalwart friend and supporter of the University of British Columbia, and had a long-standing interest in students. It was from students working with him in the Yukon during the summer months that he heard of the concern on campus about the inadequacy of the geology facilities and of the faculty's dreams and plans for a new building. He lost no time in appraising the situation for himself. As a result he headed the successful fund-raising campaign which helped finance the construction of our Geological Sciences Centre, a project to which he devoted a prodigious amount of time and energy. He served on the University Senate as a Convocation member from 1969 to 1975. He found time for writing, and published numerous papers.
He was highly respected and admired by prospectors, geologists, miners and businessmen alike. His enthusiasm and his single-mindedness to attain a goal drew people of all kinds to him and his projects. He had drive and initiative, but above all he had faith in his convictions. His passing is a great loss to the mining and university communities and to the Yukon. He will never be forgotten by them or by a host of other friends.
He married Silvia Herminia Rousseau.
Emil's occupation was Geologist in the Mining Industry.
Parents were Emil Aho born Finland and Alma Nuijala born Finland.
The Informant was Silvia H. Aho, Wife, May 30 1977.
Funeral Director Sands Funeral Chapel, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Emil is buried in Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
Cause of Death was Accident on Farm, Tractor rolled on him. Multiple Fractures Skull and Spine.
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Tribute from the University of British Columbia,
AARO EMIL AHO (1925 - 1977)
Aaro Aho died in Ladysmith, B.C. on May 27, 1977, as the result of a tragic accident on his farm.
He was born in Ladysmith on June 20, 1925, the son of immigrant Finnish parents. He studied as an undergraduate at the University of British Columbia and received his Bachelor's degree in Geology in 1949. He later attended the University of California where he received a Ph.D. in Petrology and Mineralogy in 1954. He taught briefly at the University of Oregon.
In 1953 he joined the Geological Survey of Canada. From that time he became committed seriously to a study of the Yukon and to the search for and development of mineral resources. Through his persistence and intuitive skill he brought about a resurgence of mining activity in that area.
In 1964 he founded Dynasty Explorations Ltd., and through his efforts the zinc-lead-silver Anvil ore body at Faro was discovered the following year. He was also credited with the finding of a natural gas field in Lake Erie in 1967, the Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum deposit in Northern Chile in 1970, and the Grum lead-zinc-silver deposit in the Anvil District in 1973.
He was not only one of Canada's most successful geologists and a great mine-finder, but he also bridged the gap between industry and the University. He was a stalwart friend and supporter of the University of British Columbia, and had a long-standing interest in students. It was from students working with him in the Yukon during the summer months that he heard of the concern on campus about the inadequacy of the geology facilities and of the faculty's dreams and plans for a new building. He lost no time in appraising the situation for himself. As a result he headed the successful fund-raising campaign which helped finance the construction of our Geological Sciences Centre, a project to which he devoted a prodigious amount of time and energy. He served on the University Senate as a Convocation member from 1969 to 1975. He found time for writing, and published numerous papers.
He was highly respected and admired by prospectors, geologists, miners and businessmen alike. His enthusiasm and his single-mindedness to attain a goal drew people of all kinds to him and his projects. He had drive and initiative, but above all he had faith in his convictions. His passing is a great loss to the mining and university communities and to the Yukon. He will never be forgotten by them or by a host of other friends.
Emil Aho died at his residence at Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. He was 52 years of age at the time of his death.
He married Silvia Herminia Rousseau.
Emil's occupation was Geologist in the Mining Industry.
Parents were Emil Aho born Finland and Alma Nuijala born Finland.
The Informant was Silvia H. Aho, Wife, May 30 1977.
Funeral Director Sands Funeral Chapel, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Emil is buried in Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
Cause of Death was Accident on Farm, Tractor rolled on him. Multiple Fractures Skull and Spine.
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Tribute from the University of British Columbia,
AARO EMIL AHO (1925 - 1977)
Aaro Aho died in Ladysmith, B.C. on May 27, 1977, as the result of a tragic accident on his farm.
He was born in Ladysmith on June 20, 1925, the son of immigrant Finnish parents. He studied as an undergraduate at the University of British Columbia and received his Bachelor's degree in Geology in 1949. He later attended the University of California where he received a Ph.D. in Petrology and Mineralogy in 1954. He taught briefly at the University of Oregon.
In 1953 he joined the Geological Survey of Canada. From that time he became committed seriously to a study of the Yukon and to the search for and development of mineral resources. Through his persistence and intuitive skill he brought about a resurgence of mining activity in that area.
In 1964 he founded Dynasty Explorations Ltd., and through his efforts the zinc-lead-silver Anvil ore body at Faro was discovered the following year. He was also credited with the finding of a natural gas field in Lake Erie in 1967, the Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum deposit in Northern Chile in 1970, and the Grum lead-zinc-silver deposit in the Anvil District in 1973.
He was not only one of Canada's most successful geologists and a great mine-finder, but he also bridged the gap between industry and the University. He was a stalwart friend and supporter of the University of British Columbia, and had a long-standing interest in students. It was from students working with him in the Yukon during the summer months that he heard of the concern on campus about the inadequacy of the geology facilities and of the faculty's dreams and plans for a new building. He lost no time in appraising the situation for himself. As a result he headed the successful fund-raising campaign which helped finance the construction of our Geological Sciences Centre, a project to which he devoted a prodigious amount of time and energy. He served on the University Senate as a Convocation member from 1969 to 1975. He found time for writing, and published numerous papers.
He was highly respected and admired by prospectors, geologists, miners and businessmen alike. His enthusiasm and his single-mindedness to attain a goal drew people of all kinds to him and his projects. He had drive and initiative, but above all he had faith in his convictions. His passing is a great loss to the mining and university communities and to the Yukon. He will never be forgotten by them or by a host of other friends.
He married Silvia Herminia Rousseau.
Emil's occupation was Geologist in the Mining Industry.
Parents were Emil Aho born Finland and Alma Nuijala born Finland.
The Informant was Silvia H. Aho, Wife, May 30 1977.
Funeral Director Sands Funeral Chapel, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Emil is buried in Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
Cause of Death was Accident on Farm, Tractor rolled on him. Multiple Fractures Skull and Spine.
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Tribute from the University of British Columbia,
AARO EMIL AHO (1925 - 1977)
Aaro Aho died in Ladysmith, B.C. on May 27, 1977, as the result of a tragic accident on his farm.
He was born in Ladysmith on June 20, 1925, the son of immigrant Finnish parents. He studied as an undergraduate at the University of British Columbia and received his Bachelor's degree in Geology in 1949. He later attended the University of California where he received a Ph.D. in Petrology and Mineralogy in 1954. He taught briefly at the University of Oregon.
In 1953 he joined the Geological Survey of Canada. From that time he became committed seriously to a study of the Yukon and to the search for and development of mineral resources. Through his persistence and intuitive skill he brought about a resurgence of mining activity in that area.
In 1964 he founded Dynasty Explorations Ltd., and through his efforts the zinc-lead-silver Anvil ore body at Faro was discovered the following year. He was also credited with the finding of a natural gas field in Lake Erie in 1967, the Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum deposit in Northern Chile in 1970, and the Grum lead-zinc-silver deposit in the Anvil District in 1973.
He was not only one of Canada's most successful geologists and a great mine-finder, but he also bridged the gap between industry and the University. He was a stalwart friend and supporter of the University of British Columbia, and had a long-standing interest in students. It was from students working with him in the Yukon during the summer months that he heard of the concern on campus about the inadequacy of the geology facilities and of the faculty's dreams and plans for a new building. He lost no time in appraising the situation for himself. As a result he headed the successful fund-raising campaign which helped finance the construction of our Geological Sciences Centre, a project to which he devoted a prodigious amount of time and energy. He served on the University Senate as a Convocation member from 1969 to 1975. He found time for writing, and published numerous papers.
He was highly respected and admired by prospectors, geologists, miners and businessmen alike. His enthusiasm and his single-mindedness to attain a goal drew people of all kinds to him and his projects. He had drive and initiative, but above all he had faith in his convictions. His passing is a great loss to the mining and university communities and to the Yukon. He will never be forgotten by them or by a host of other friends.
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