The Rise And Decline Of The Ol'^mpia Oyster 



years and he has been in the Olympia Oyster business for 

 over 50 years. His connection with the Olympia Oyster 

 industry will creep into this story from time to time as 

 it is written, because of a personal contact and particip- 

 ation in the recorded events as herein set out. He was a 

 charter member of the Olympia Oyster Growers Associ- 

 ation and served as secretary and a director until he 

 resigned in December 1941, a. total of over 35 years. 



I wish at this point to memorialize one who dedicated 

 a large part of his life to the Olympia Oyster industry. 

 He did not live to be honored at the Golden Anniversary 

 Banquet, except in the hearts and memories of those in 

 attendance. 



The Olympia Oyster Investment Co., (a Corporation) 

 filed on very important oyster land under the Callow 

 Act. Dr. George W. Ingham was it's president; as such 

 he signed the Constitution and By-Laws of the Olympia 

 Oyster Growers Association and was elected it's first 

 president. Thereafter, year after year, he was re-elected 

 as president. For thirty-three years he presided at every 

 called meeting of the Association. He was Chairman of 

 the Board of Directors, appointed all committees, and at- 

 tended all meetings of both directors and committees. 



From my earliest recollection, the Olympia Oyster 

 and the scientific development of it's culture was Dr. 

 Ingham's only hobby. While he was a busy and success- 

 ful Doctor of Medicine, yet he always seemed to find time 

 to participate in his hobby. It was a mental and physical 

 release from the strain of his busy professional career. 

 He was loved by all, and the Olympia Oyster industry is 

 greatly indebted to him for his progressive and active 



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