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	A notable accomplishment was co-writing [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)\|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']] with [[Virginia Hanson]]. They worked together when he visited Wheaton during the years 1962-1975 when she served on the TSA headquarters staff.		A notable accomplishment was co-writing [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)\|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']] with [[Virginia Hanson]]. They worked together when he visited Wheaton during the years 1962-1975 when she served on the TSA headquarters staff.

	He also wrote articles for [[The American Theosophist (periodical)\|''The American Theosophist'']]. The [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~14 of them~~ under the name [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=George+E+Linton&~~method=exact&header~~=~~field4 George E Linton~~].		He also wrote articles for [[The American Theosophist (periodical)\|''The American Theosophist'']]. The [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=George+Linton&s=author 16 articles under the name George Linton]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=George+Linton&s=title 8 articles about him]'''.

	== Later years ==		== Later years ==

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	* '''''An Introduction to the Study of the Mahatma Letters'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Society in America, 1984, 2007. These eight CDs of commentary by Virginia Hanson and George Linton are available through ~~[[Quest Books\|Quest Books website]] and~~ [[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]].		* '''''An Introduction to the Study of the Mahatma Letters'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Society in America, 1984, 2007. These eight CDs of commentary by Virginia Hanson and George Linton are available through [[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]].

	== Other references ==		== Other references ==

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	Back in the United States, he was elected Director from the Northwest District and served from August 1969 to July 1975. During [[Ann Kerr\|Ann Green's]] tenure as TSA President, 1974-1975, George Linton served as her assistant. He was nominated for President in 1975, but [[Dora van Gelder Kunz\|Dora Kunz]] won that election. George was also President of the Northwest Federation for four years and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orcas Island Foundation ([[Indralaya\|Camp Indralaya]]) for twelve years.<ref>"Statements of Candidates: for National President," ''The American Theosophist'' 63.1 (January 1975), 379.</ref> Nancy Secrest wrote, "George's practical approach was also valued on the Boards of the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona Institute]] and Camp Indralaya.".<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>		Back in the United States, he was elected Director from the Northwest District and served from August 1969 to July 1975. During [[Ann Kerr\|Ann Green's]] tenure as TSA President, 1974-1975, George Linton served as her assistant. He was nominated for President in 1975, but [[Dora van Gelder Kunz\|Dora Kunz]] won that election. George was also President of the Northwest Federation for four years and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orcas Island Foundation ([[Indralaya\|Camp Indralaya]]) for twelve years.<ref>"Statements of Candidates: for National President," ''The American Theosophist'' 63.1 (January 1975), 379.</ref> Nancy Secrest wrote, "George's practical approach was also valued on the Boards of the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona Institute]] and Camp Indralaya.".<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>

	Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board ~~in 1946~~. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board from 1948-1954.<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist'' 56.7 (July, 1968), 167.</ref> Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society many times. When he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects. According to Nancy Secrest,		George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society many times. When he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects. According to Nancy Secrest,

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	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==

	~~On January 25, 1927,~~ George Linton joined ~~the Portland Lodge of~~ the [[Theosophical Society ~~in America~~]], and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life, nearly seventy years. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. ~~The~~ two of them ~~also spent a year beginning March 1960~~ on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		George Linton joined the [[American Theosophical Society]] in 1926. On January 25, 1927, he became a member of the Portland Lodge, and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life, nearly seventy years. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. Beginning March 1960, the two of them were on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois, and during that time George supervised the construction of the addition to the [[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]]. After that project they moved to Adyar from 1963-1967. He attended the [[School of the Wisdom]] and acted as an advisor to the Maintenance Department. He supervised the construction of the new [[Adyar Library and Research Centre]] building. For two years he served on President [[Nilakanta Sri Ram\|Sri Ram's]] Executive Committee and also was President of the Adyar Lodge.

			Back in the United States, he was elected Director from the Northwest District and served from August 1969 to July 1975. During [[Ann Kerr\|Ann Green's]] tenure as TSA President, 1974-1975, George Linton served as her assistant. He was nominated for President in 1975, but [[Dora van Gelder Kunz\|Dora Kunz]] won that election. George was also President of the Northwest Federation for four years and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orcas Island Foundation ([[Indralaya\|Camp Indralaya]]) for twelve years.<ref>"Statements of Candidates: for National President," ''The American Theosophist'' 63.1 (January 1975), 379.</ref> Nancy Secrest wrote, "George's practical approach was also valued on the Boards of the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona Institute]] and Camp Indralaya.".<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>

			Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society. ~~Many times when~~ he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects. According to Nancy Secrest,		George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society many times. When he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects. According to Nancy Secrest,
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	Radha Burnier remembers that "George was very much involved with the planning, construction, and supervision of the present Adyar Library building." He was equally involved with the Olcott Library addition and maintenance ~~bulidings~~ at the American national center in Wheaton, Illinois. At Krotona in Ojai, California, George supervised the building of the student and faculty residential units which so many of us have enjoyed throughout the years. At Camp Indralaya, George and Dulcie built Spruce cabin, and George worked on the water system.<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>		Radha Burnier remembers that "George was very much involved with the planning, construction, and supervision of the present Adyar Library building." He was equally involved with the Olcott Library addition and maintenance buildings at the American national center in Wheaton, Illinois. At Krotona in Ojai, California, George supervised the building of the student and faculty residential units which so many of us have enjoyed throughout the years. At Camp Indralaya, George and Dulcie built Spruce cabin, and George worked on the water system.<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

	During Ann Green's tenure as TSA President, 1974-1975, George Linton served as her assistant. He was elected to the national Board of Directors, and served from August 1969 to July 1975. "George's practical approach was also valued on the Boards of the Krotona Institute and Camp Indralaya.".<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>

	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

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	== Early years ==		== Early years ==

	George Linton was born [[June 25]], 1903 near Kerby, Josephine County, Oregon, the son of farmer George Linton and his wife Della. By 1920 the family, including older brother Frank, had moved to Corvallis, where the father worked as a carpenter and civil engineer. George Jr. was an excellent student. He attended Oregon Agricultural College, now known as Oregon State University, in Corvallis. He studied civil engineering, and was Major-Adjutant in a student engineers battalion in 1924.<ref>Oregon State University yearbook, 1924, page 324.</ref> His brother Frank studied mining engineering at the same university.		George Linton was born [[June 25]], 1903 on a ranch near Kerby, Josephine County, Oregon, the son of farmer George Linton and his wife Della. By 1920 the family, including older brother Frank, had moved to Corvallis, where the father worked as a carpenter and civil engineer. George Jr. was an excellent student. He attended Oregon Agricultural College, now known as Oregon State University, in Corvallis. He studied civil engineering, and was Major-Adjutant in a student engineers battalion in 1924.<ref>Oregon State University yearbook, 1924, page 324.</ref> His brother Frank studied mining engineering at the same university.

	In 1931, he married Dulcie May (September 14, 1906 - February 13, 1997).		In 1931, he married Dulcie May (September 14, 1906 - February 13, 1997).

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	== Later years ==		== Later years ==

	The Lintons ~~retired to~~ the Taormina community in Ojai, California.<ref>U. S. Public Records Index Volume 2.</ref> George Linton died on [[January 24]], 1997, and Dulcie passed away February 13 of the same year.<ref>U. S. Social Security Death Index and Oregon Death Index.</ref>		The Lintons spent some time in the Taormina community in Ojai, California.<ref>U. S. Public Records Index Volume 2.</ref> George Linton died on [[January 24]], 1997, and Dulcie passed away February 13 of the same year.<ref>U. S. Social Security Death Index and Oregon Death Index.</ref>

	== Audio recordings ==		== Audio recordings ==

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	== Early years ==		== Early years ==

	George Linton was born [[June 25]], 1903 ~~just west of Portland~~, Oregon, the son of farmer George Linton and his wife Della. By 1920 the family, including older brother Frank, had moved to Corvallis, where the father worked as a carpenter and civil engineer. George Jr. attended Oregon State University in Corvallis~~, studying~~ civil engineering, and was Major-Adjutant in a student engineers battalion in 1924.<ref>Oregon State University yearbook, 1924, page 324.</ref> His brother Frank studied mining engineering at the same university.		George Linton was born [[June 25]], 1903 near Kerby, Josephine County, Oregon, the son of farmer George Linton and his wife Della. By 1920 the family, including older brother Frank, had moved to Corvallis, where the father worked as a carpenter and civil engineer. George Jr. was an excellent student. He attended Oregon Agricultural College, now known as Oregon State University, in Corvallis. He studied civil engineering, and was Major-Adjutant in a student engineers battalion in 1924.<ref>Oregon State University yearbook, 1924, page 324.</ref> His brother Frank studied mining engineering at the same university.

			In 1931, he married Dulcie May (September 14, 1906 - February 13, 1997).

	== Engineering career ==		== Engineering career ==

	~~By 1930,~~ Mr. ~~Hanson~~ was working ~~as a civil engineer~~ on a jetty project~~. He was living~~ in Winchester Bay ~~as a boarder~~ with a local family. <ref>United States Census for 1930.</ref>		Mr. Linton's entire career was with the US Army Corp of Engineers.<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref> One of his early professional tasks, around 1930, involved working on a jetty project in Winchester Bay, where he boarded with a local family.<ref>United States Census for 1930.</ref> Other projects included the Bonneville Dam in Oregon and the North Fork Dam in California during the 1930s.<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref> In 1959 he was working as Shipyard Superintendent at the Vancouver Reserve Shipyard in Vancouver, Washington, just north of Portland, Oregon.<ref>Official Register of the United States (1959), 504. Available to [http://www.mocavo.com/Official-Register-of-the-United-States-1959-Volume-1959/966878/522 Mocavo.com].</ref>

	~~Some~~ time ~~in the 1930s, he married Dulcie May (September 14, 1906 - February 13, 1997).~~		He retired early from engineering career to devote his time to the Theosophical Society.

	In 1959 he was working as Shipyard Superintendent at the Vancouver Reserve Shipyard in Vancouver, Washington, just north of Portland, Oregon. In this position he was an employee of the Department of Commerce's Maritime Pacific Coast District.<ref>Official Register of the United States (1959), 504. Available to ~~[http://www.mocavo.com/Official-Register-of-~~the~~-United-States-1959-Volume-1959/966878/522 Mocavo.com]~~.~~</ref>~~

	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==

	On January 25, 1927, George Linton joined the Portland Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. The two of them also spent a year beginning March 1960 on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		On January 25, 1927, George Linton joined the Portland Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life, nearly seventy years. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. The two of them also spent a year beginning March 1960 on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society. Many times when he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects.		George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society. Many times when he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects. According to Nancy Secrest,
			<blockquote>
			Radha Burnier remembers that "George was very much involved with the planning, construction, and supervision of the present Adyar Library building." He was equally involved with the Olcott Library addition and maintenance bulidings at the American national center in Wheaton, Illinois. At Krotona in Ojai, California, George supervised the building of the student and faculty residential units which so many of us have enjoyed throughout the years. At Camp Indralaya, George and Dulcie built Spruce cabin, and George worked on the water system.<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>
			</blockquote>

			During Ann Green's tenure as TSA President, 1974-1975, George Linton served as her assistant. He was elected to the national Board of Directors, and served from August 1969 to July 1975. "George's practical approach was also valued on the Boards of the Krotona Institute and Camp Indralaya.".<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>

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	The Lintons retired to the Taormina community in Ojai, California.<ref>U. S. Public Records Index Volume 2.</ref> George Linton died on [[January 24]], 1997, and Dulcie passed away February 13 of the same year.<ref>U. S. Social Security Death Index and Oregon Death Index.</ref>		The Lintons retired to the Taormina community in Ojai, California.<ref>U. S. Public Records Index Volume 2.</ref> George Linton died on [[January 24]], 1997, and Dulcie passed away February 13 of the same year.<ref>U. S. Social Security Death Index and Oregon Death Index.</ref>
	~~<br>~~
	~~<ref>Anonymous obituary. ''Fohat'' 1.3 (Fall, 1997), 69.</ref>~~
	~~<ref>Nancy Secrest, obituary "George Linton 1903-1997)", ''Quest'' 85.4 (April, 1997), 19.</ref>~~

	== Audio recordings ==		== Audio recordings ==

	* '''''An Introduction to the Study of the Mahatma Letters'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Society in America, 1984, 2007. These eight CDs of commentary by Virginia Hanson and George Linton are available through [[Quest Books\|Quest Books website]] and [[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]].		* '''''An Introduction to the Study of the Mahatma Letters'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Society in America, 1984, 2007. These eight CDs of commentary by Virginia Hanson and George Linton are available through [[Quest Books\|Quest Books website]] and [[Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library]].

			== Other references ==

			* Anonymous obituary. ''Fohat'' 1.3 (Fall, 1997), 69.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==

	On January 25, 1927, George Linton joined the Portland Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. The two of them also spent a year beginning March 1960 on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.		On January 25, 1927, George Linton joined the Portland Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society in America]], and he was active in that Oregon branch for most of his life. Beginning in June, 1952, he worked for a year at the [[Adyar (campus)\|international headquarters]] at Adyar, Chennai, India, along with his wife Dulcie. She had become a member on October 2, 1940. The two of them also spent a year beginning March 1960 on the staff at [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. Much of the Lintons' personal life centered around the Society and Theosophy. George's only brother Frank C. Linton joined the Portland Lodge on April 8, 1930, and served on the national board in 1946. Each of the brothers served as President of the Portland T.S. Frank's wife Ethel joined in 1941.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm roll #3, blue series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society. Many times when he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects.		George put his engineering expertise to work in serving the Theosophical Society. Many times when he visited the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]] in Wheaton, Illinois, he examined the houses and other buildings, wrote recommendations for repairs, and supervised maintenance projects.

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