Marvin Mangus

Marvin Dale Mangus (1924–2009) was an American geologist and landscape painter.

Marvin Mangus was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His grandfather Cyrus and his two grand-uncles were all civil war veterans and lived into their 80s [6, 7 ]. His father, Alfred Ross Mangus (1889–1974), initially worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona, but later started Mangus Express Company, a small trucking company based in Altoona. Marvin Mangus was the youngest of three siblings. His brother Alfred was hit by a car and killed [1920-1933]. His sister Izora lived from [1916-2003]

At Altoona Area High School, Mangus was interested at pursuing an art career, but as the Depression lingered on, he studied ceramic science in the Mineral Science Department at Pennsylvania State University. After the US military decided that there it had a shortage of geologists Mangus was asked by the Dean to switch his major to geology. He later completed his Masters of Science in Geology in 1946 (19). Mangus saw a slide show presentation by the Alaska Branch of United States Geological Survey, which was based in Washington D.C.. The USGS employees resided in Washington D. C. ,about 180 miles away. Mangus stop his work on his PHd. in Geology and started his employment. He met his wife Jane at a Penn State Georgetown Basketball game played in Washington D.C. via mutual Penn State Alumni friends. Jane and Marvin Married in 1950.

At Penn State, he was also a member of the men's gymnastics team, medaling in the 1945 AAU Gymnastics Championship in rope climbing.

Mangus was hired by the USGS Alaska Branch based in Washington DC in 1946. His typical work year consisted of field geology in the Brooks Range from after Memorial Day to before Labor Day, because collection of rock samples was best accomplished when the ground was free of snow. Mangus co-authored several USGS Publications detailing the team's findings in Alaska.

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