Officer
Candidates: Chairman-Elect
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Donald
Dean Clarke
I
am honored to stand as a candidate for the Chairman of the
AAPG House of Delegates. I have worked on AAPG-related projects
for years and feel that my AAPG membership has been an integral
part of my career. We are a society of geoscientists with
a common goal to exploit the world’s energy reserves while
protecting the fragile planet. Under the AAPG banner I plan
to work with geologists from each section to build a stronger
organization and build close alliances with other professional
societies. Sterling Prior,
my eighth-grade science teacher and a geologist, inspired
me to take up geology. What has kept me working as a geologist
is the challenge. As geologists, we continually evolve ideas
and develop new tools to find petroleum. For recreation
I love to play volleyball in men’s leagues and tournaments.
I love to travel, backpack, mountain-bike, and collect fossils.
I spend a fair amount of time with community outreach and
helping the local educational system. Our youth are our future.
We need to do what we can to interest them in the earth sciences.
I often speak to community and retirement groups on how geology
impacts their community because I strongly feel that our profession
needs a better public profile. Over the last
decade the petroleum industry has gone through tremendous
changes. And the changes will continue. Our job is to keep
AAPG nimble enough to make the necessary changes to continue
to provide for our needs. I will push for changes that strengthen
AAPG’s ability to serve us professionally.
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1972-1974
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Joint
MS program CSUN, CSULA, CSULB
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1972
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B.S.
Geology from CSUN
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WORK
EXPERIENCE:
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1992-2000
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Compton
Community College, Geology Instructor
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1981-2000
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Department
of Oil Properties, City of Long Beach, Division Engineer
and Chief Geologist
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1974-1981
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California
State Lands Commission, petroleum geologist
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AAPG
ACTIVITIES (1986 Active Member)
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2000
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Co-General
Chairman, 1st Joint Meeting of PSAAPG and Western Region
SPE Annual Meeting
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1997
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General
Chairman, Cordilleran Section Annual Meeting of GSA
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1996-2000
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President,
Los Angeles Basin Geologic Society
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1995-2001
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AAPG
House of Delegates
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2-year
term on Constitution and Bylaws Committee |
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1993
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Field
trip leader, AAPG Annual Meeting
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1993
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General
Chairman, PSAAPG Annual Meeting
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1987
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Program
Chairman, PSAAPG Annual Meeting
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1987-1993
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AAPG
House of Delegates
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1988
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Field
trip leader, AAPG Annual Meeting
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AAPG
PUBLICATIONS
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2000
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Author,
two papers in press on 3-D geological modeling and horizontal
drilling, AAPG Memoir and GCSSEPM Deepwater Symposium
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1992
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Chapter
11, "The Gridded Fault Surface," AAPG Computer
Applications in Geology, No. 1 Computer Modeling of
Geologic Surfaces and Volumes,
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1992
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Co-editor
and author, PSAAPG Guidebook 74, Old Oil Fields and
New Life: A Visit to the Giants of the Los Angeles Basin
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1987
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Co-editor
and author, PSAAPG Guidebook 58, Geologic Field Guide
to the Long Beach Area
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1987
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Co-editor
and author, PSAAPG Computer Mapping for Geologists Short
Course Notes
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OTHER
ACTIVITIES
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2000-2001
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Board
of Directors, Dibblee Foundation
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1999-2000
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President,
Science and Math Associates, Long Beach City College.
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Co-Chairman,
Organizing Committee for the Center for Studies of Los
Angeles Basin Subsurface Geology at CSULB.
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Member,
Orange County Engineering Council
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1998-2000
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Advisory
Council, Comet Program
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Terry
Hollrah
My
first exposure to the petroleum industry was in the fall of
1962 when I carried a five-gallon can of water about a quarter
of a mile to a thirsty roughneck crew. I still remember, as
a curious nine-year old, the gas venting from that well. I
even received a quarter for my effort. Obviously, I was going
to be in petroleum geology for the monetary rewards! Many
years later, I was once again exposed to geology by several
excellent teachers. Their guidance and tutelage had the single
greatest effect on my career choice.
My outside recreational interests are primarily golf and coaching
youth league baseball. It is exciting to watch and experience
the emotions of eleven-year old kids as they compete against
their peers.
As a mentor, I continue to expose students to the joy and
thrill of geology and especially petroleum geology. Whether
it’s showing fossils and rocks to a grade school class or
leading a tour of a drilling rig to college students, I truly
enjoy relating my experiences to those who are the future
leaders of our organization and industry.
The opportunity to be the Chairman-Elect and ultimately the
Chairman of the House of Delegates, to me is second only to
the AAPG President in regards of importance and responsibility
to the AAPG membership. What a privilege and reward it would
be to lead this select body of men and women who are the eyes,
ears and voice of the members of AAPG. Having served as an
AAPG Delegate continuously since 1988, this nomination is
the “coup de grace” of my involvement with the House of Delegates.
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EMPLOYMENT
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1981
- present
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Hollrah
Exploration Co.
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1979-81
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Samedan
Oil Corp.
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1977-79
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Union
Oil Co. of California
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1974-76
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Thomas
E. Berry Co.
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AAPG
ACTIVITIES (1975 Active Member)
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2000-2001
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Ad
Hoc Audit Committee
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2000-2001
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Ad
Hoc House Visions Committee
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2000
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DPA
Distinguished Service Award
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2000
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AAPG
Certificate of Recognition
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1998-2000
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AAPG
Treasurer
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1998-1999
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Ad-Hoc
Pension Plan Committee
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1998-2000
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Insurance
Committee
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1998-2000
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Finance
Committee Chairman
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1998-2001
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Budget
Review Committee
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1998-2001
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Investment
Committee
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1998-1999
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DPA
Honors & Awards Committee Chairman
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1997-1998
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Resolutions & Procedures Committee
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1997-1998
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Ad
Hoc Elected Editor Committee
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1997
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AAPG
Mid-Continent Section "Best Poster Award"
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1997
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AAPG
Foundation Trustee Associate
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1997
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AAPG
Distinguished Service Award
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1996-1999
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DPA
Nominating Committee
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1995-1996
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AAPG
Advisory Council
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1995-1996
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DPA
President
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1994-1995
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DPA
President-Elect
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1993-1994
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Nominating & Election Committee
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Future
of Earth Scientists Committee
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1993-1994
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DPA
Vice President
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1993-1994
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DPA
Advisory Board Chairman
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1993
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AAPG
Certificate of Merit
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1992-1993
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Advisory
Council Recording Secretary
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1991-1993
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Oklahoma
City Group Chairman
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1989-1993
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AAPG
Mid-Continent Section Councilor
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1989-1993
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AAPG
Advisory Council
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1989-1993
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AAPG
Nominating Committee
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1989-1993
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AAPG
Honors & Awards Committee
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1988-2003
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AAPG
House of Delegates
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1987
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AAPG
House of Delegates Alternate Delegate 1987
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1978
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AAPG
National Convention speaker
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OTHER
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
DPA Certified Member since 1985
Oklahoma City Geological Society
Tulsa Geological Society
Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists
Oklahoma City Chapter Vice-Chairman & Chairman: SIPES
National Director, Vice President of Natural Resources, Foundation
Vice President, member of SIPES Scholarship Committee and
Nominating Committee
Oklahoma State University Geology Advisory Council
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Officer
Candidates: Secretary-Editor return
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Martin
D. (“Marty”) Hewitt
It is an honor for me to be considered as an officer candidate
for the HOD on which I have served for four terms. To be able
to make a small contribution to the progress of the AAPG would
be a privilege. The AAPG has provided me with opportunities
for career and personal development, education, and networking
during my career. Shortly after becoming a member of AAPG
in 1982 I attended my first Annual Meeting in Calgary. Since
then the AAPG and our Annual Meeting have been and continue
to be a source of motivation and pride to me as a professional
geoscientist.
My interest in geology began in my Senior year in high school
when I was introduced to geology in a Physical Geography course.
My cousin was also studying geology at University at the time
and this introduction led me to enroll in Introductory Geology
in my Freshman year at McMaster University. A summer of working
in the industry after my Junior year was all I needed to know
that I wanted to pursue a career in petroleum geology.
Passions away from the office include travel and the endless
pursuit of par (well, maybe bogey!) golf.
Thank you for this opportunity to serve the House and AAPG!
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ACADEMIC
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1991
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University
of Calgary - Master of Business Administration
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1990
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University
of Leeuwarden, The Netherlands - Third European Summer
School for Advanced Management
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1982
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McMaster
University - Hons. B.Sc. Geology
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EXPERIENCE
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2000
- present
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PanCanadian
Gulf of Mexico, Inc., Sr. Staff Geologist
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1982
- 2000
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Petro-Canada
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AAPG
ACTIVITIES
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2000
- 2001
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Chair,
Resolutions Committee
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2000
- 2001
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President,
Canadian Section
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1998-2000
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Rules
and Procedures Committee (Chair 1999-2000)
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1997-1998
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Resolutions
Committee
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1996-1997
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Future
of Earth Sciences Committee
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1995-Present
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Distinguished
Lecture Committee
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1993-1994
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Nominations
and Election Committee
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1992-1994
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CSPG
Delegates Group Chair
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1992
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Annual
Meeting - Matson Award Chair
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1991-2001
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House
of Delegates
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1991-1993
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Constitution
and Bylaws Committee
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1987-1989
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House
of Delegates
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CSPG
ACTIVITIES
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1996
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Annual
Convention Finance Committee Chair
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1991
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Open
Golf Tournament Committee
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1986-1987
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Student
Industry Field Trip
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1986-1987
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Publications
and Sales Committee - AAPG Publications, Chair
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1982-1985
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Publications
and Sales Committee
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1982
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Annual
Convention Field Trips Committee
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Brian
Keith
My first “real job” in geology was with Chevron (SOTEX). Soon
after reporting to work in the Oklahoma City Division office
in 1969, I was approached by my District Geologist about joining
AAPG. At that time I guess I was in somewhat of a rebellious
state of mind (it was the 60’s after all) and I didn’t really
see any benefit to joining per se. I joined SEPM instead,
which was then formally affiliated with AAPG, figuring that
I could always buy any AAPG publications at the reciprocal
member price. I have always regretted not having joined AAPG
at that time. Ironically, it was not until 1983 when I no
longer worked in the petroleum industry that I did join. This
was after I had gone back to graduate school a second time,
followed by working for Amoco Research in Tulsa, and then
to the Indiana Geological Survey where I have been ever since.
I have been active in AAPG ever since I did join.
Without its volunteers, AAPG as an organization could not
exist. Volunteers staff committees, help edit publications,
and hold elected office at regional, division, and national
level. I am always grateful for how much we as members receive
from AAPG for our relatively modest dues compared to other
professional organizations. I volunteer for AAPG as my way
of returning something to the association in exchange for
all that I have received. Agreeing to be a candidate for Secretary/Editor
of the House is one more way that I can contribute as a volunteer;
it is also an honor.
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ACADEMIC
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1974
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Ph.D.
Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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1971
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M.S.
Geology, Syracuse University
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1965
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B.S.
Geology, Amherst College
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EMPLOYMENT
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1982-Present
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Dept.
of Geological Sciences, Indiana University
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1978-Present
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Indiana
Geological Survey at Indiana University, Bloomington
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1974-78
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Amoco
Research, Tulsa
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1969-71
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Chevron,
Oklahoma City
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AAPG
ACTIVITIES
(1983 Active Member)
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2000-2001
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Credentials
Committee
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1999-2001
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Future
of Earth Scientists Committee (Chair 1999-2000)
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1999
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Co-Chair
of Eastern Section Annual Meeting
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1999-Present
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Eastern
Section Honors and Awards Committee
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1998-1999
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Honors
and Awards Committee
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1998-Present
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Eastern
Section Committee on Meetings
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1998
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AAPG
Distinguished Service Award
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1996-1998
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Nominations
and Elections Committee (Chair 1996-1997)
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1995-98
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Chair,
Eastern Section Honors and Awards Committee
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1994
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Eastern
Section Honorary Membership Award
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1992-2001
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Member,
AAPG House of Delegates (Indiana-Kentucky Geological
Society)
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1992-1995
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AAPG
Advisory Council (Eastern Section Representative)
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1991
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Eastern
Section Distinguished Service Award
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1989
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Chair
of Eastern Section Annual Meeting
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1987
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Eastern
Section A.I. Leverson Award
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1987-1991
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Treasurer,
Secretary, Vice President, President of Eastern Section
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In this issue …
Constitution
and Bylaws Committee
Officers Columns:
> Chairman's
Corner
> Chairman-elect
> Secretary/Editor
Officer Candidates
> Chairman-Elect:
Donald Dean Clarke
Terry Hollrah
> Secretary-Editor:
Martin D. (Marty) Hewitt
Brian Keith
Committee
Reports:
> Audit
> Credentials
> Future
of Earth Scientists
> Honors and Awards
> Nominations & Elections
Articles
> Rules and Procedures
Important
Dates:
> Deadlines for 2000-2001 HOD Business
> Mid-year House Leadership Meeting
Facts:
> Birth of the House of Delegates
> Are You Aware That
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