Evening star., 1937-11-26
ADMIRAL PATTON
DIES IN HIS HOME
Director of U. S. Coast and
Geodeiic Survey Was
Iona III.

Rear Admiral Raymond S. Patton,
director of the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey. died yesterday
IN his home, 1920 Mckinley street
NV. He had been in Ill health for
some time.
An engineer by profession, Admiral
Patton was recognized as leading
authority on beach erosion and pro-
tective measures.
Secretary of Commerce Roper paid
this tribute:
I'm the death of Admiral Patton
the Government has lost one of its
most capable officials and the en-
standing leaders. He was held in the
highest esteem by his associates and
by members of and committees In
Congress with whom he came in con-
tact and was recognized as an au-
thority in his work throughout the
world.
Grieve Over Passing.
'"The Coast and Geodetic Survey,
over which he had been the head
for 81a years, is one of the most ef-
ficient and progressive bureaus of our
Government. Devotion to service by
men of the character, integrity and
standing of Admiral Patton gives a
new assurance to American citizen
ship; gives us greater confidence in
the future of our country. We grieve
over his passing, but We are thankful
for his contribution to the services
Of the Department of Commerce and
to the Nation"
Admiral Patton was born December
30, 1882. in Degraff, Ohio, the son
of Oliver and Ina NJ (Cleninger)
Patton. He graduated from Adelbert
College of Western Reserve Univer-
sity in 1904 and entered the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Immediately aft
erWard. first as junior officer in
the field and later as chief of party
and commanding officer of survey
vessels on the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts and in Alaska and the Philip
pines. In 1915 he was named chief
of the coast pilot section of the WASH
ington office. During the World War
he served as lieutenant and lieutenant
commander in the Navy.
He was appointed director of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey by Presi-
dent Hoover April 20. 1929, and re-
appointed by President Roosevelt in
1888 and 1887.
Admiral Patton was a member of
the National Research Council on
Shoreline Investigations and took an
active part in organizing the Ameri-
can Shore and Beach Preservation
Association. He was author of nu-
merous publications Of the Survey
and contributed frequently to scien-
tlflc and engineering journals.
Former Society Head.
He was past president of the Wash
ington Society Of Engineers, a life
trustee of the National Geographic
Society, trustee of Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institute, a member
Of the Engineering Advisory Com
mittee on Coast Erosion of the New
Jersey Board of Commerce and Navi-
cation, the National Research Coun-
Gil, American Society of Civil En-
gineers, American Geophysical Union
and American Astronomical Society.
He belonged to the Cosmos Club.
Admiral Patton is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Virginia M. Patton; son,
Raymond S. Patton, jr, of New Haven,
Conn; two daughters. Miss Helen NJ
Patton, student at Sweet Briar Col
lege. Virginia, and Miss Virginia M.
Patton of Washington; his mother,
Mrs. Oliver Patton of Sidney, Ohio; a
brother, Paul c. Patton of Kansas
City, Mo-, and sister, Mrs. j. c.
Custenborder Of Sidney, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 10 IN. tomorrow. followed
by burial In Arlington Cemetery.
Honorary DallbearerS will he Secre-