HOD OFFICER CANDIDATES
H W 'DUB' PEACE II
EXAD (owner), Advising & Consulting Oil Law Records, Chairman of the Board
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Born: 1935, Clinton, Oklahoma
I am quite honored to have been selected as a nominee candidate for the position of Secretary/Editor of the House of Delegates. Should I be elected I will strive to my utmost to fulfill all the duties and responsibilities incumbent in this position. I have been a Junior Member and then an Active Member of AAPG since 1964 and a Delegate or Alternate Delegate to the HoD continuously since 1985 representing the Oklahoma City Geological Society. There have been many items of note and changes in the 23 HoD sessions I have attended as a voting Delegate during this period and believe it has been an honor to be involved in our process of determining what course the AAPG charts for itself. Many of the changes or non-changes approved by the HoD succeed by only a slight majority. That majority may not have been the majority if all delegates were present and voting. Though we have a quorum there has always been several delegates not in attendance which if present and voting may have changed the results. If elected as Secretary/Editor, working with the other HoD officers, I will make a concerted effort to encourage each member Society ensure it be fully represented by its Delegates at any HoD meeting. Further, if elected I believe the Officers of the HoD should institute a review of how the number of Delegates are allocated to each Society or Region based upon the Rule of 1 Delegate per 70 AAPG members.
It has been my privilege during my career to have worked as an explorationist, supervisor, manager, officer and director of either major, independent or non-operating mineral owning companies. I have experience in most U.S. Basins. Because of being totally involved in my various company activities it was mostly impossible to attempt to be more active in the AAPG than the time I put in as a Delegate. Upon retirement as CEO of Panhandle Royalty Company 3 ½ years ago, I now have the time as a “consultant” to involve myself more into the details, operation and future of my professional organization–the AAPG. In this regard, I was able in 2008-09 to participate as a member of the HoD Constitution & Bylaws Committee. Should you deem I be your HoD Secretary/Editor, I pledge to devote all my efforts to informing Delegates, to the best of my ability in a timely and accurate manner, of all matters affecting our duties as Delegates.
Academics
- 1959 B.S. Geology, University of Oklahoma
- 1964 M.S. Geology, University of Oklahoma
Experience
- 1964-1970 UNOCAL, Exploration geologist (onshore & offshore), Lafayette, LA
- 1970-1977 UNOCAL, District Exploration Geologist (mid-continent & E. USA), Oklahoma City, OK
- 1977-1980 UNOCAL, Exploration Manager (Rocky Mountains & Williston Basin), Casper, WY
- 1980-1983 Cotton Petroleum, Exploration Manager (Central Region), Tulsa, OK
- 1983-1988 Hadson Petroleum, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Director, Oklahoma City, OK
- 1988-1991 EXAD, Owner/Partner (Advising & Consulting), Oklahoma City, OK
- 1991-2006 Panhandle Royalty Company, President, CEO & Director, Oklahoma City, OK
- 2006-pres EXAD, Owner (Advising & Consulting), Oklahoma City, OK
- 2006-pres OIL LAW RECORDS, Chairman of the Board, Oklahoma City OK
Naval Service
- 1960-1963 Active Duty, Naval Flight Officer (Ensign-Lt.JG), Hawaii/ Midway Island 1963-1983 Ready Reserve, Naval Flight Officer (Lt.-Captain), NAS Dallas/NAS New Orleans 1983 Retired
Publications
- 1965 The Springer Group of the Southeastern Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma, Shale Shaker Magazine
AAPG Activities
- 1964-2006 Junior and Active Member
- 2006-pres Emeritus Member
- 2007-pres Oklahoma City Delegate to Mid-Continent Section AAPG
- 1985-pres Oklahoma City Delegate or Alternate, AAPG HoD
- 2008-2009 HoD Constitution & Bylaws Committee
- 2008 AAPG Certificate of Service
- 2004-pres AAPG Trustee Associates Member