· GARY A.KOCUREK, CHAIRMAN DepartmentofGeologicalSciences WILLIAML.FISHER,DIRECTOR GeologyFoundationand JohnA.andKatherineG.JacksonSchoolofGeosciences ALICERENTZ ManagingEditor

Wi.iji fr. .': j.M

GARY A. KOCUREK, CHAIRMANDepartment of Geological Sciences

WILLIAM L. FISHER, DIRECTORGeology Foundation andJohn A.and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences

ALICE RENTZManaging Editor

AMANDA R. MASTERSONEditorJAMIE H. COGGINLayout and DesignPhotographs by JOSEPH JAWORSKI except as noted.No State-appropriated funds were used

to publish this Newsletter.

FrontCover: Thenew Jackson Geological Sciences Building,as seen from theDarrellK. Royal - Texas MemorialStadium.

Back Cover: The plaque celebrating Johnand Katherine Jackson's contributions.Thisplaque canbe found outside of the front door of the newaddition.

Inside Cover: Eastern Takla Makran Desert,China. NASAphotograph STS66-159-024.Photographprovidedby William Muehlberger.

The University of Texas at AustinDepartment of Geological SciencesGeology FoundationJohnA. andKatherineG. Jackson SchoolofGeosciences2003 NewsletterVolume 53

Table of ContentsDepartment ofGeological Sciences NewsReport from the Director 1Letter from the Chairman 2Graduate Studies Committee and Staff Listing 3Faculty Personal Notes 6Faculty Awards and Honors 13InMemoriam: John A.Jackson 14Eulogy for John A. Jackson, by LarryR. Faulkner 16Eulogy for John A. Jackson, by William L.Fisher 17Jackson School Vision Committee Appointed by President 18Dedication of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Geological Sciences Building 19Special Facilities Dedicated 20Priorities in the Geosciences 22Exploration Geophysics Program— 2003 Update: The L. Decker Dawson

Exploration Geophysics Training Center 23Dawson Inducted into Hall of Honor 24Fisher Recogni2ed 24T-Rex Arrives at UT 25James N. Connelly Receives Knebel Award 25InMemoriam:

Gus K. Eifler 26Robert K. "Bob" Goldhammer 26Mary E. "Peg" Gregory .28Raquel Vieira de Savariego 28Birdena T Schroeder 29

Staff Awards and Honors 30Endowed Lecturers 31Visiting Speakers 32Speakers — Faculty and Staff in the Department of Geological Sciences 35Student Speakers — Technical Sessions 36Other Talks by Graduate Students 38

Student Awards and ActivitiesSummer Field Camp 2002 -GEO 660 39Field Excursion to Western Australia — GEO 381R 40Student Awards and Honors 42Placement Office Update 43Student Officers for Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 43AAPG Student Chapter at The University of Texas at Austin 44Graduate Student Executive Committee 45Maria Knebl Receives Department of Homeland Security Fellowship 45Research and Teaching Assistants — 2002—2003 46Graduate Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards 47Graduate Degrees in Geological Sciences Conferred by

The University of Texas at Austin — 2002-2003 51Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards 54Undergraduate Degrees in Geological Sciences Conferred by

The University of Texas at Austin — 2002-2003 55

Other Geosciences Units of The UniversityBureau of Economic Geology 56Institute for Geophysics 58Environmental Science Institute 59Walter Geology Library 60Donors of Books and Materials — Walter Geology Library: 2002—2003 61Texas Memorial Museum 61Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory 62

Geology FoundationNewsRichard R. Bloomer, HonoraryLife Member 64L. Decker Dawson,Honorary Life Member 65Geology Foundation Advisory Council News 66Geology Foundation Advisory Council 69Gifts to the Geology Foundation,June 1, 2002, through May 31, 2003 72Geology Foundation Endowed Accounts 75

Memorials 88

Notes from the Alumni 92

JoinUs

Report fromtheDirectorThis year marks the50th anniversary ofthe GeologyFoundation, one of the first foundations ofThe University and the first and only

oneoriginally at the departmental level.Itwas establishedby theBoard of Regents in October 1953.Since its creation, theFoundationhas served to enhanceandimprove training and research in the geologicalsciences in a remarkablemanner. Its contributionmakes thegeological sciences at The University ofTexas atAustin unique.

The originalstatedpurpose of the GeologyFoundationwas simple— to fosterand to promote the growth,progress, and developmentofgeologicaleducation, research,and graduatestudy. Thatpurpose is the same50 yearslater.

In1953, the Departmentof Geology consisted of14 active faculty, 18 part-time teaching fellows, and 21 studentassistants. By law,eachfacultymember taughtat least9 semester hoursper semester. The annualoperatingbudget was$123,000,andin 1953, theDepartmentgraduated 71 8.5./B.A. students, 26 M.A. students, and 3 Ph.D. students. The Bureau of Economic Geology had fewer than10 scientists and abudget comparable to thatof theDepartment.The Institute for Geophysics didnot exist.

Shortly after formation, theFoundationhadtotal assets of $1010, butat the first meetingof theFoundation's AdvisoryCouncil inthe fall of1955, theCouncil set anambitiousgoal ofgenerating$90,000per yearinsupportof thegeosciences at The University to comefrom expendable gifts and distributions from endowments, or equal to 75 percent of the then operating budget of the Department.In today's dollars that income goal was about $60,000. Now, 50 years later, the GeologyFoundation generates about $3 millionfromendowment distributionsand receives annualexpendable gifts on the order of $400,000 per year, nearlysix times the original,ambitiousgoal.

Although a numberofpeoplewere involved the ideaof a GeologyFoundation, it is fair to say that thecentralplayers wereMr. LeonidasT"Slim"Barrow, then Chairman of the BoardofHumble Oil and Refining Company, and Dr.SamuelP. Ellison,Jr., thenChairmanoftheDepartment of Geology.Sam wasrecruited fromthepetroleumindustry in 1948 and becameChairman oftheDepartment in 1952.He was to serve as ExecutiveSecretary orDirectorof theFoundationuntil 1970.

The initialmembersof the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil were 15 prominent industry people.Mr.Barrowdidnot serve thefirstyear— he joinedthe nextyear—but the Executive Vice PresidentofHumbleOil andRefining Company, MorganJ. Davis, was the firstChairman,and the firstCouncil alsoincludedMr. WallaceE.Pratt,HumblesChief Geologist,and oneof themost prominentpetroleumgeologistsofall time. The initialmembers of the AdvisoryCouncil, inadditiontoDavis andPratt,brought togethersuch importantcorporateexecutivesasEverettDeGolyer,Chairman ofDeGolyer andMacNaughton,W. DowHamm,VicePresidentofAtlanticRefining Company,G.Moses "Mose" Knebel,Manager ofExplorationDivision,StandardOilCompany ofNewJersey, LeonardF. McCollum,President ofContinentalOilCompany, O.ScottPetty, Sr.,PresidentofPettyGeophysical EngineeringCompany,SheridanA. Thompson,VicePresidentofMagnoliaPetroleumCompany,and Charles E.Yager,President of SouthlandRoyaltyCompany. Prominent independentson the firstCouncilwere Wayne F. Bowman,RobertL.Cannon, George H.Coates, GuyE. "Squire" Green,John A.Kay,andEdgar W. Owen.

Morgan Davis served as Chairmanfor the first 7 years ofthe Council;Squire Greensucceeded him for a 3-year term, and TomBarrowserved for 5 years following. The Council stuck to the goalof raising funds. During the first year, they raised $70,000 in gifts andendowments; within 10 yearsFoundation endowmentsreached $500,000,and 10 years after that, endowmentsexceeded the million-dollarmark.By 1976, assets amounted to $1.5 million, and by 1979, $2 million.In thelate 1970's andearly1980's, the Council, chairedbyJoseph C. Walter, Jr., and laterDonR.Boyd, sawFoundationassets enlargedsignificantly.The combinationof relativelyhighoilprices,the,program of Regental matching of major gifts, and the generosity of members and friends gave a majorboost to theFoundation,sothatby 1984 themarketvalueof theFoundationassets stood at an impressive $10million.Over thepast couple of decades,under thedirectionofWilliam L.Fisher, Foundation assets have soared, reachinga peakof $57 millionin 2000, and in the face of abrutalmarketinthe past 2 years,now standing at $53 million.

In2001, John A. Jackson,a memberof the AdvisoryCouncilsince 1975, entered the Foundationpicture in abig wayby contributing,with his wife,Katie, $25 million to the Foundationto support the new Jackson Schoolof Geosciences.In 2002, Jack indicatedhis intentto leave the residue of his estate to theFoundation, which according to his financial advisor, was thenvalued at between$150 and$200million.Sadly,Mr. JacksondiedonMarch 21, 2003, amonthbeforethededicationoftheexpandedGeologicalSciences buildinghe andKatie made possible through their generous donation.Probate Court filings in June 2003 and the report of the ExecutorofMr.Jackson's estate indicate that the GeologyFoundationwillreceive in excess of $250 million, whichwith current assets willexceed$300million.

From that first vision and the stated goals of 50 years ago, the Geology Foundation is today without peer in resources, andThe University andthe University geosciencecommunity owe the membersand leaders of theFoundation AdvisoryCouncila great debt.

Throughthe 50-year historyof the GeologyFoundation, 145 distinguishedgeoscientists from industry, government, and academiahave served on its AdvisoryCouncil; 45 currently serve. The Council has always met twice a year,andCouncil membershave alwaysparticipatedat theirownexpense. A special category of membershipis HonoraryLifeMembership with electionby the Advisory Council.Mr. Leonidas T.Barrowwas the firstmember elected,and only26 have followedhim to date.

The Foundation wasoriginallycreated to support theDepartment of Geology.In 2001, theFoundation Charter wasrevisedfor theFoundation to be in supportof the Jackson Schoolof Geosciences, including the Departmentof GeologicalSciences, the Bureau ofEconomicGeology, and theInstitute for Geophysics.The GeologyFoundationand its Advisory Council havehad aproud and impressiverecordover the past 50 years.The lateJack Jackson saidit was thebest board,by far, thathehadever servedon.That feelingis shared bymany of his colleagues.And The University and the University geoscience community— faculty, research scientists, andstaff— have beenandwill foreverbe the greatbeneficiaries.From that earlyvision, whichwemight call the Barrowvision, to the future, whichwe can callthe Jackson vision, the Geology Foundationis a spectacular institution. It is for us, thebeneficiaries, to realize these visions.

Director, Geology Foundation and John A. andKatherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences

1Geology Newsletter 2003

2 Geolog?Newsletter 2003

Letter from the ChairmanThis was a year that saw profound accomplishment and tragic loss. In April,

the John A. and Katherine G.Jackson Geological Sciences Building was dedicated.This event, marked by a day-long symposium, the formal dedication,and dinner,coincided with the 50th Anniversaryof the Geology Foundation. Dedicationof theWalter Library, Boyd Auditorium,Barrow Family Conference Room,John A. andKatherine G. Jackson Conference Room, and Dawson Geophysical Center alsooccurred. In concert with the dedication, the old sectionof the building wasrenovated by the University.Inaddition,great effort was put into the revampingof the numerousdisplays throughout the entirebuilding. Theold rock storagearea(the "cage") was completely renovated and the old cabinetsreplacedbyhigh-density, sliding storageunits. The entireJackson Building is now one offresh, well-lighted, uncluttered space for teaching and research. Our continuinggoal is for this building to showcase ourscience, the work donehere, and to bea place whereboth the UT community and the public find things of interestandeducation. Sadly, Jack Jackson did not live tosee the culmination of this partof his dream. His death occurred onemonthearlier,but the spirit of his vision isprofoundly manifested.

A month after the dedication, the Departmentwas struck by a tragic loss.One of our vans driving across West Texasfor our Field Camp course (GEO 660)overturnedin a single-vehicle accident.Dr. RobertK. GoldhammerandRaquel Vieira de Savariego, a Brazilianexchangestudent, were killed.A teaching assistantand two additional students wereinjured. All who knewBob recognizedhim as a dynamic individual,innovative researcher, and giftedteacher. OurDepartment, the UT community,and colleagues, friends,and familyof Bob and Raquel wereunited for a memorial serviceon campus onMay 31.

In this year, the Department has continued to evolve within the JacksonSchool. Thegraduate programhas expandedas we seek the best students andoffer them competitivesupport. Within theJackson bequest, the Department isemergingas a yet stronger research body through our ability to provide matchingfunds for post-docs, equipment,and research support. James Gardner fromTheUniversityof Alaska at Fairbanks willbe joiningus in the Fall as an associateprofessor, filling a slot in the geochemistry/petrology program. John McCray fromtheColoradoSchool ofMines will join the faculty as well in the Fall as an associateprofessor in the areaof geohydrology.Ron Steelefrom the Universityof Wyomingjoins the faculty as the Davis Chair in Petroleum Geology. This position is areplacement for Bill Galloway, who has retired from the Department this year.In addition,DougSmith ends "phased-retirement" to begin official emeritusstatus. We wishBill andDoug the best in new adventures,and wewelcomethe new faculty aboard.

Gary Kocurek

Graduate Studies Committee and Staff Listing

Graduate StudiesCommitteeJames A. Austin, Jr.Senior Research Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

Jay L. BannerAssociate Professor; Chevron CentennialFellow in Geology; and Director,EnvironmentalScience Institute

Christopher J. BellAssistant Professor and John A. WilsonFellow in VertebratePaleontology

Philip C. BennettProfessor and ChevronCentennial Professor in Geology

Donald D. BlankenshipResearch Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

Richard T. BufflerProfessor and Senior Research Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

William D. CarlsonProfessor and Peter T. FlawnCentennial Chair in Geology

Mark P. CloosProfessor and Getty Oil CompanyCentennial Chair in Geological Sciences

James N. ConnellyAssistant Professor; William T. StokesCentennial Teaching Fellow inGeological Sciences;and Associate Chairman,Department of Geological Sciences

Lan W. D.DalzielProfessor and Senior Research Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

Alan R. DuttonResearch Scientist,Bureau of Economic Geology

Robert J. FergusonAssistant Professor and Bill R. PayneCentennial Teaching Fellow

William L. FisherProfessor; Leonidas T. BarrowCentennial Chair in Mineral Resources;Director, Geology Foundation;and Director of the John A. andKatherine G. Jackson Schoolof Geosciences

Clifford A. FrohlichLecturer and Associate Director,Institute for Geophysics

William E. GallowayProfessor and Morgan J. DavisCentennial Chair in Petroleum Geology

Robert K. GoldhammerAssistant Professor and Elf AquitanePetroleum Faculty Fellow inGeological Sciences

Stephen P. GrandProfessor and Dave P. CarltonCentennial Professor in Geophysics

Bob A. HardageSenior Research Scientist,Bureau of Economic Geology

Martin P. A. JacksonSenior Research Scientist andJohn A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow,Bureau of Economic Geology

Charles KeransSenior Research Scientist andJohn A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow,Bureau of Economic Geology

Gary A. KocurekProfessor; John E. "Brick" ElliottCentennial Endowed Professor inGeological Sciences; and Chairman,Department of Geological Sciences

J. Richard KyleProfessor and The Third Mr.and Mrs. Charles E. Yager Professor

Stephen E. LaubachSenior Research Scientist andJohn A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow,Bureau of Economic Geology

Leon E. LongProfessor; The Second Mr. andMrs. Charles E. Yager Professor; andUT Distinguished Teaching Professor

F. Jerry LuciaSenior Research Fellow,Bureau of Economic Geology

William P. MannSenior Research Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

Randall A. MarrettAssociate Professor; Joyce BowmanPayne Centennial Teaching Fellow; andElf Aquitane Petroleum Faculty Fellowin Geological Sciences

Earle F. McßrideProfessor and J. Nalle Gregory Chairin Sedimentary Geology

Sharon MosherProfessor and William Stamps FarishChair in Geology

Yosio NakamuraProfessor and Senior Research Scientist,Institute for Geophysics

Timothy B. RoweProfessor and J. Nalle Gregory RegentsProfessor in Geological Sciences

Bridget R. ScanlonSenior Research Scientist andJohn A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow,Bureau of Economic Geology

Mrinal K. SenLecturer; Senior Research Scientist;and John A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow, Institute forGeophysics


GeologyNewsletter 20034

John M. Sharp,Jr.Professor and Dave P. CarltonCentennial Professor in Geology

Thomas H. ShipleySenior Research Scientist andJohn A. and Katherine G. JacksonResearch Fellow,Institute for Geophysics

Douglas SmithProfessor and Albert W. andAlice M. Weeks CentennialProfessor in Geological Sciences

James T. SprinkleProfessor and The First Mr. andMrs. Charles E. Yager Professor

Libby A. SternAssistant Professor and GeologyFoundation Advisory Council CentennialTeaching Fellow in Geological Sciences

Paul L. StoffaProfessor; Shell Companies FoundationDistinguished Chair in Geophysics;and Director, Institute for Geophysics

Robert H. TathamProfessor and Shell CompaniesFoundationCentennial Chairin Geophysics

Scott W. TinkerProfessor; Edwin Allday CentennialChair in Subsurface Geology;andDirector, Bureau of Economic Geology

Willem C. J. van RensburgProfessor and J. H. Herring CentennialProfessor in Petroleum Engineering

Clark R. WilsonProfessor and Wallace E. PrattProfessor in Geophysics

Lesli J. WoodResearch Scientist,Bureau of Economic Geology

Zong-Liang YangAssistant Professor andJohn A. WilsonFellow in Vertebrate Paleontology

Professors EmeritiMilo M. BackusShell Companies FoundationDistinguished Chair Emeritusin Geophysics

Daniel S. BarkerFred M. Bullard Professor Emeritusin Geological Sciences

Robert E. BoyerPeter T. Flawn Centennial ChairEmeritus in Geological Sciences

L. Frank Brown, Jr

Stephen E. ClabaughFred M. Bullard Professor Emeritusin Geological Sciences

Peter T. FlawnLeonidas T. Barrow Chair Emeritusin Mineral Resources and PresidentEmeritus

Robert L. FolkDave P. Carlton Centennial ProfessorEmeritus in Geology

Edward C. Jonas

Lynton S. LandEdwin Allday Centennial Chair Emeritusin Subsurface Geology

Warm Langston, Jr.The First Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. YagerProfessor Emeritus

Ernest L. Lundelius,Jr.John A. Wilson Professor Emeritus inVertebrate Paleontology

Arthur E. Maxwell

John C. MaxwellWilliam Stamps Farish Chair Emeritusin Geology

William R. MuehlbergerPeter T. Flawn Centennial ChairEmeritus in Geology

Amos SalvadorMorgan J. Davis Centennial ProfessorEmeritus in Petroleum Geology

John A. Wilson

Keith YoungJ. Nalle Gregory Professor Emeritus inSedimentary Geology

Lecturers andResearchScientists

William H. AsquithLecturer

Matthew W. ColbertResearch Associate

Nathan R. DaczkoLecturer and Post-Doctoral Fellow

Dennis P. DunnSpecialist

Shirley P. DuttonLecturer and Senior Research Scientist,Bureau of Economic Geology

Wulf A. GoseResearch Scientist and Senior Lecturer

Mark A. HelperSenior Lecturer

Todd B. HoushResearch Scientist

Julian M. HumphriesResearch Scientist Associate

Richard A. KetchamResearch Scientist

5

Staci L. LoewyLecturer and Post-Doctoral Fellow

Robert G. LoucksLecturer and Senior Research Scientist,Bureau of Economic Geology

Lawrence E. MackResearch Scientist Assistant

Barbara J. MahlerAdjunct Assistant Professor

Kathryn A. ManserResearch Scientist Associate

Fred W. McDowellResearch Scientist and Senior Lecturer

Kitty L. MillikenResearch Scientist and Lecturer

Guo-Yue NiuResearch Associate

Pamela R. OwenLecturer and Research ScientistAssociate, Texas Memorial Museum

Thomas J. SerenkoAdjunct Assistant Professor

Visiting Scholars

James Underwood

Technical Staff

Ryan R. BiggsTechnical Staff Assistant

Roger O. GaryTechnical Staff Assistant

Jeffrey S. HorowitzComputer Illustrator

Effie L. JarrettSenior Systems Analyst

Joseph JaworskiPhotographer

JohnM. LansdownResearch Scientist Associate

J. Tyler LehmanSenior Systems Analyst and Coordinatorof Computational Resources

Kathryn A. ManserResearch Scientist Associate

Kathryn B. OheimTechnical Staff Assistant

Rachel A. RacicotResearch Scientist Assistant

Gregory L. ThompsonTechnical Staff Assistant

Dennis R. TrombatoreLibrarian, Walter Geology Library

W. Philip WatsonSenior Systems Analyst

AdministrativeStaff

William I. WoodsExecutive Assistant

Philip A. GuerreroGraduate Program Coordinator

Angela JowersAdministrative Assistant

Kathryn L. McWilliamsAdministrative Assistant

Miriam L. PashbyAdministrative Associate

Willa L. PorterAdministrative Assistant

John R. ReadySenior Procurement Officer

Alice RentzAdministrativeAssociate

Debra Sue TrinqueSenior Administrative Associate

Renee A. WatersAcademic Advisor

GeologyFoundation

Douglas E. RatcliffAssociate Director

Mary E. KochSenior Administrative Associate

Soheila OmraniAdministrative Associate

Debra Sue TrinqueSenior Administrative Associate

EnvironmentalScience Institute

Nelson A. GudaProgram Coordinator

T. Bruce HallProgram Coordinator

Eric W. JamesResearch Scientist Associate


6 GeologyNevosktter 2003

Faculty Personal Notes

ForBillCarlson,thisaca-demic year brought thecompletion of several long-termprojects.ThenewJacksonBuilding was finished inDecember, culminating morethan 2 years of effort on thedesign/build team. Also,nearly 3 years after its incep-tion,theinitiativeto fundandcommission a new electronmicroprobe and a new envi-ronmental SEM came tofruition, with both instru-mentsnow fully functional—credit goes to KittyMillikenformaking theinstallationsgosmoothly. Doctoral studentChris McFarlane finished a

landmarkdissertation, co-

supervised by Jim Connelly,and is movingon to a re-search position at AustralianNational University. Bill'syearning for internationaltravel was fulfilled by briefspells of field work in theAlps, thekeynoteaddressat ameeting ofthe MetamorphicStudies Group of the Geo-logicalSocietyinLondon,anda talk at the GoldschmidtConferenceinDavos,Switzer-land.The advent inJanuaryof a new NSF grant forstudies of garnet diffusionlaunchedanewresearchdirec-tionthatpromises tokeephimbusy for thenext3 years. Thecollege graduation of Bill'selder son (Ben) provided theperfect excuse for a shortvacation in the Napa Valley,in addition to the now-

traditional August kayakingtrip in the SanJuan Islands.

Jim Connelly had anunbalanced teaching loadthis academic year, teachingintroductory-level PhysicalGeology and graduate-levelIsotope Geology in Fall2002. He also helped teachField Geology (betterknownas "660") for approximately10days.Heused timeinSpring2003 continue research acti-vities with his graduatestudents and Post-DoctoralFellowStaciLoewyinPrecam-brian tectonics, continentalreconstructions, isotopesystematics, and methoddevelopment. Field workthis past year included WestGreenlandandthesouthwest-ernUSA, collecting samplesfor geochronologyalong theway.Hecontinuedtodevelop,with John Lansdown andToddHoush, laser ablation—inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry toprovideU-Pb ages for zircons andotherU-bearing minerals.Within 60 seconds, the ageofa zirconcannowbe deter-minedby drilling a laser pitas small as 40 microns indiameter.While it willnotreplace the precision of ourconventionalU-Pb geochro-nology laboratory, its rapidacquisition time offers excit-ing new prospects forreconnaissance dating andprovenance studies. For ex-ample, Jim is working with

GaryKocurektodeterminethesourceofSaharansandbyfin-gerprinting the ages ofabundant zircon within thesand.Jim and his group pre-sentedresults oftheirresearchat annualmeetings inDenver(GSA), Vancouver, Canada(GAC), and Nice, France(EUG-AGU-EGU), and ata West Greenland workshopinCopenhagen,Denmark.

BillFisher again spent a

goodpartoftheyeardirectingthe Jackson School and theGeology Foundation. Billtaught two graduate courses,Reservoir Geology withScottW. TinkerandSequenceStratigraphy. He also taughta new course onEnergy andEnvironmentwithProfessorsLarry W Lake andMukul M.Sharmaof theDepartmentofPetroleum and GeosystemsEngineering. The course is ascience/engineering electivefornon-majors.

Bill is currently super-vising10 graduate students'dissertations and theses andco-supervising another 7.He has agreed to mentor 6new students enteringin thefall of 2003. Most studentsare doing stratigraphic andgeological investigationswith integrated data sets,including 3Dseismic,inTexas,Utah,Colorado,Arizona,andtheGulf ofMexico,aswellasVenezuela,Mexico, Trinidad,NewZealand, andIndonesia.Nine students graduated

during the past year. Yong-Joon Park (Ph.D.) willreturnto the KoreanNational OilCompany, Claudia Rassi(Ph.D.) joinedChevronTexacoin San Ramon, Adrian C.Badescu (Ph.D.) joinedBPinHouston,andTerryL.Ramsey(Ph.D.) is an independentinEast Texas.Christopher L.Edwards (M.S.) is employ-ed with ExxonMobil inHouston, AlfredD. Gomez(M.S.) is working for a smallindependent in Midland,Budiyono (M.S.) returned to

ConocoPhillips in Indonesia,Rinie Mekarsari(M.S.) joinedthe ChinaNationalOilCom-pany-Indonesia, andHasanSarikaya (M.S.)returnedto theTurkeyNationalOilCompany.

Bill continues to giveseveral invited lectures eachyear andis active in the AGIand AAPG Foundations, theNational Research Council,the National Academy ofEngineering, wherehe waschairmanofSection11,Petro-leum,Mining, andGeologicalEngineering,andtheNationalPetroleumCouncilas amem-ber of the new natural gasstudy for the Secretary ofEnergy.

Peter T.Flawn,as Presi-dent Emeritus, continueshis service on a number ofUniversity commissions,boards, and committees. Heis a director of SouthwestResearch Institute as wellasseveralcorporationsandpart-

nerships.Inearly2002,acruisearound South Americapro-videdanopportunity to travelthe AmazonRiver.InAugust,the Bureau of EconomicGeologypublished hismanu-script, Texas Geologist and thebureau of Economic Geology1949-1970.

Bob Folk's summer be-gan with field work in Italy;his accomplice was CeciliaDonoso, a microbiology se-nior fromSouthwest Texasat San Marcos. They workedfor a couple of weeks on theevaporiticponds at thefarwestendofSicily,betweenMarsalaandTrapani.Their "boss"wasCourtneyTurk,aformerTexasM.S. student under BrendaKirkland, who was workingforherPh.D. atPermStateonorganic chemistry of the mi-crobes inthe salt flats (whichhad been worked by thePhoenicians,Bth8 thCentury8.C.).Courtneyhad CeciliaandBobmeasuring carbonate alkalin-ity, whichBob understoodfor the first time.The areaispicturesque with windmills,the tuna-slaughtering islandsjust offshore, and lots ofMarsala wine.Bob learned a

recipe for scallopini di vitelloaliaMarsala.The four ofthemrenteda small house on theshore,andofcourseCourtneyandher amoreJay fellinlove(withSicily).Onthewayhometheystopped togo up to thesummit of Mt.Etna, whichwas reasonablyactive;buttheymissed thegreateruptionlaterin the summer. Cecilia andBob then visited Oplontis, aRoman villa near Pompeii,which had amazing frescoes,

before continuing north to

do some more sampling at

Viterbo.

In August, just to dosomething different,MargeandBob flew to St. John's,Newfoundland, for a weekin the far northeast ofNorthAmerica.Bobsays,"St.John'sis a verypicturesque citywiththe best geological museumIhaveeverseen.We drove outtheBurinpeninsula to GrandBank, took a smallboat tripto see whales;weather wascrispandclear;Newfoundlandis highlyrecommended!"

InOctober they went to a

Folkfamily reunionat the farmat Swan Pond, Martinsburg,West Virginia (a "Folk"pos-session since 1830), thenBob gave apaper onMartiannannolife at a space meetingin Houston, and to DenverGSA to give a talk onnanno-bacteriaincherts.One oftheslides he showed was of achalcedony sample he foundwhile stalking the cornfieldsof the farmin West Virginiawhen about 10 years old;ithas a lovely colony ofnan-nobacteriainit.

InDecember they droveviaClarksville,Texas;OuachitaMountains of SouthwestOklahoma; Hot Springs,Arkansas to Birmingham,Alabama, to see their daugh-ter and family. This summertheyare taking the twogrand-daughters to northern Italyto introducethemtoLaDolceVita.AndinMarch they tooka bus to Laredo and saw theSouth Texas brush countryawash inflowers.

Bob had two papers out

this year.One wasco-authoredwithL.A.Taylor onhis owntiny bit of the famousMar-tian meteorite ALHB4OOIand, yes, it is full ofwonder-ful nannobacteria (what didyou expect?). Thepaper is inthe August 2002 issue ofMeteoriticsandPlanetaryScience.The other was a paper withEmmaRasbury on the beachsands of Vulcano, Sicily, andtheir nannobacterial altera-tion,whichcameoutinspring2003 TerraNova. Their workonhumanarterialplaque withthe MayoClinicpeople is stillbumping up against medicalcritics whowantmorebiologi-cal testsdone.Bobis finishingupanarticleforthegeologicalcommunity thathopefullywillbe easier toget intoprintby an end-run around dog-matic old fuddy-duddies.

Incaseyouarewondering,Bob escaped the big moveto the new addition, and hisoffice looks about the sameas itdidinthe19605.His1924brassLeitzmicroscope stillhaspride of place, rock samplesare all over (his ophicalcitedesk is nowbeautifully ex-posed,however),andartworkcovers the walls.Hestill goesto workeveryday and thanksthe Department for not yetthrowing him out.

Hemust close by report-ing a looming scandal. Bobhas been invited to give theopeningkeynote address toan InternationalCongress onEnvironmentalGeochemistry(WHAT?! Yousay?).Japanesesuggested the title "FromSediments toNannobacteria."

Bob said, "okay," but modi-fied it to 'FromSediments to

Nannobacteria: the CollapseofaCareer"and theorganizerREJECTED THE TITLE!!Hubrisunprecedented!So thefinal title is "FromSedimentsto Nannobacteria: FromEcstasy to Agony."

BillGalloway writes,"The big news for me is, ofcourse, the reality that thisacademic year is mylast as aprofessor. After 17 years,Idecided to ease into retire-ment.Iwill continue part-time at UTIG as principalinvestigator on the GulfBasin Depositional SynthesisProject, which is movingintoits Bth8 th year."

Bill's academicyear wasotherwise mostly ratherroutine.He taught the usualcourses: terrigenous clasticdepositional systems, petro-leum geoscience, andbasinanalysis seminar. As a lasthurrah, he enlisted Dr. LesliWood, of theBEG, to orga-nize a field trip to Trinidadfor the basinanalysis seminarstudents. They spent a weekinAprilexaminingexoticgeo-logic features such as mudvolcanoes and tar lakes, aswellas world-class sedimen-tary outcrops,mostly locatedalongsea-cliffs.Alongtheway,they got to sampleislandcul-ture and cuisine. Inall, fourTrinidad experts spent timewith their group,leading thegroup to their favorite out-crops and reviewing thecomplex geology of the east-ern Caribbean.

It was a busy year forpresentations, including talks


8 GeologyNewsletter 2003

at the Gulf Coast Section,SEPMResearchConference,ajointlysponsoredSouthTexasGeologicalSociety/GCSSEPMconference,theGCAGS con-ferenceinAustin,andAAPGin Salt Lake City. The high-light was,ofcourse,his AAPGDistinguished Lecture tour

through Southeast Asia. Thetrip included stops in In-donesia,Malaysia, Burnei,Thailand, Viet Nam, China,Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.Billmetseveraloldfriendsandformerstudents along thewayandexperiencedakaleidoscopeofcultures,food,hospitalities,andarchitecturesthatlefthimthrilled and exhausted forweeks after his return. Billreports, "Happily, my wife,Rosemary,was able toaccom-panymeonmuchof the trip.And amazingly,Inever hada flight delay, divertedpieceof luggage, or missed con-nection."

RichKyle reports a par-ticularlybusy year.He taughtthe undergraduate course on

Texas geology and mineralresources and the graduateeconomicgeologycoursedur-ing fall semester.Thegraduatecourse particularlybenefitedfromtheinvolvementofTomSerenko, who is Manager ofExploration and Mining forSouthern Clay Products inGonzales.TomiscurrentlyanAdjunct Assistant ProfessorintheDepartmentofGeologi-calSciences.

Rich concluded his tour

as the Society of EconomicGeologists' Thayer Lindsleyvisiting lecturer during fallsemester,travelingto 12 sites

in theUnitedStates, Canada,andMexico to make researchpresentations.Inview of theSociety's emphasis onsup-porting student chapters,presentations were designedto be ofparticular interest touniversity audiences,althoughpresentations werealso madeto professional groups at

mine and other mineral in-dustry sites.

Rich made 17 presen-tations, roughly dividedbetween "The EconomicGeology ofMicrobes:RelationbetweenMineral Resourcesand Bacterial Processes" and"TheGiantPliocenePorphyry-skarn Copper-goldDeposits,Ertsberg District, Papua,Indonesia:Exploration, Pro-duction, andResearch in aChallengingEnvironment."

Rich taught the upperdivision volcanology writing-component elective in thespring, continuing to holdthespacecreatedby theretire-ment ofDanBarker. ChrisNewhall of theU.S. Geologi-cal Survey helped out witha series of lectures as theOualline Lecturer; alumnusGrant Heinken of LosAlamos NationalLab alsoprovidedaguestlecture.Richand Sharon Mosher taughtthe Regional Studies inMin-eral Resources Geologygraduate course that culmi-nated in a 3-week trip to

Western Australia. This fab-ulous trip provided an excep-tional educational oppor-tunity for 11UT graduatestudents to visit many classicgeologic sites (see separatearticle,p. 40). Rich returned

via Vancouver for the Geo-logical AssociationofCanadameeting to make a presenta-tion withRich Ketcham onan innovative approach to

fluid inclusion investiga-tionsaffordedbyour"cat-scanfor rocks"facility.

Rich and his graduatestudents continue to conductresearch on diverse topicswithin the broad field ofeconomic geology. Januarybrought the opportunity,thanks to alumnus DanGorski, for a mixedgraduateand undergraduate studentgroup to tour the interest-ing oxidizedzinc deposits atSierra Mojada, Coahuila.CompaniaPenoles was a verygenerous host, including alsoarranging for a tour of theNaica deposit in Chihuahua,highlightedby thespectacular"cristal cave" with selenitecrystalsup to 3 feetacross and15 feet tall!

Mac McGuire completedhis thesisoncarbonatereplace-ment zinc-lead-silverdepositsat Hecla, Montana, whichshouldbe of interest to pastGEO 660 students as it hasbeen amid-summermappingprojectfor severalyears.AlisonMote continues her studieson the gold deposits at

Cripple Creek,Colorado, andFabienne Grellet-Tinner isworkingon thesilverdepositsat Shafter,Texas'largestmetalproducer (and site for thesci-fimovie,AndromedaStrain!).New studentLuisRivera andRich traveled to ElSalvadoroverSpring Break to set upa research project on a golddeposit associated with a

fossil geothermal system inTertiary volcanics. They alsotoured the active Berlin geo-thermal field and a numberofyoungervolcaniccenters.

Richcontinues as Gradu-ateAdvisor and Chair of theGraduate Admissions andSupport Committee, par-ticularly dealing with issuesconcerning changes to thegraduate program withinthe Jackson School ofGeo-sciences.Healsocontinues to

serve as Editor-in-Chief forOre Geology Reviews, a majorinternational economicgeol-ogy journal.

LeonLong continueda

35-year tradition,whichis toco-teachtwo lecture sectionsof GEO 303, the big intro-ductory course. He teamedwith Libby Stern in the fallsemester and with SteveGrand in the spring,bothofthem also being long-timecolleaguesinthatcourse.Leonwas surprised and pleased to

receivea departmental awardfor Outstanding Teaching inanIntroductoryClass.Healsofacilitated the course that isanalogous to GEO 303 butpitched at the professionallevel.Designedespecially forincoming graduate students,it provides an overview ofthe enormous range of sub-ject material that comprisesgeologicalscience. DuringIntersession,Leon taughtthe field course for non-majors (many of these stu-dents about to become pub-licschool teachers),anditwasa totallydelightfulclass.

A lotof time and energygointobeingthedepartment's

undergraduateadvisor,whosedutiesincludeallocatingschol-arship money (thanks to theFoundation) and talking tostudents making critical deci-sions about a life career.Andthere are numerous commit-tees,invitedlectures togroupswithinand beyond UT, lead-ing of field trips, revising a

paper, revisinghis introduc-tory textbook (11th edition),work in the lab— all thatusual stuff.

Last July,Leon andMaryspent a nostalgic 3 weeks inSouth America, roamingdownthe spine of the Andesasfar asSantiago,accompany-ingBill Sill (who co-taughtGEO 303 for a decade) to aworldheritage siteinwestern

Argentina rich in dinosaurremains,visitingold friendsinSaoPaulo, and much more.

Earle Mcßride taughthis usualcourses inthe fall —Sedimentary Rocks (team-taught with the late BobGoldhammer) and the gra-duate course for new teach-ingassistants.Inthespringheagain team-taught Sediment-aryRocks withGoldhammerand team-taught anewgradu-ate course,AdvanceReservoirCharacterization:TerrigenousClastics. This course, taughtjointly with Kitty Milliken,Bob Loucks, and ShirleyDutton, focused on the useofpetrographic techniquesto help understandporosityand permeability evolutionin sandstones and how to

avoidreservoir quality prob-lems.The course had aboutequal numbers of geologistsandpetroleum engineers.

Donna is still recoveringfromher strokeof early2002,soEarle stayedclose tohomeagain this year.He continuesto study the origin of quartzand calcite cements in sand-stone. Giant, "cannonball"calcite-cementedconcretionsinfluvial sandstones inKansasreach 6 meters indiameter.Carbon isotopic dataindi-cate that most of the carboninthecalcite wasderivedfrommethane leaking from thesubsurface.

This summer was dedi-catedtolab research,cleaninghis office,preparinglabexer-cises,genealogicalresearch,andorganizinghis sock drawer.

Sharon Mosher had agreat year teachingTectonicsto bothgraduate and seniorundergraduate students withCliffFrohlich,AdvancedStruc-ture,Earth,Wind&Fire withLiang Yang, and MineralResources with Rich Kyle.The latter culminated witha 3-week fieldtrip to WesternAustralia organizedbyAnnetteGeorge of the University ofWestern Australia(see article,p. 40) as a reciprocal trip forthe one Sharon organizedfor themto the southwesternU.S.in2000.The tripwas oneof the best — geology fas-cinating, students interestedand cheerful, and weatherperfect.Ontheresearch front,the Australia-Pacific plateboundary and MacquarieIslandproject continuedwithtwo Ph.D. students and twopostdoctoral scientists. TipMeckel finished his Ph.D.in the spring investigatingincipient subduction on the

southern part of the plateboundary, the Hjort Trench.Inaddition,Sharon has threeother graduate students, aMaster's student working inthe LlanoUplift and one inthe Big MariaMountains ofCalifornia, and a new Ph.D.student starting a project a-

long the Alpine faultofNewZealand.

Outside of the Depart-ment, Sharon had theenjoyableexperienceof serv-ing on theTexas StateSchoolBoard's Task Force onEarthSciences. The task force wascomposed of members ofacademia, industry, andmiddle and high schooleducators.Overthe courseofthe year, the groupmet alloverthe state,hearingpublicopinion and evaluatingEarthScience content inTexasmid-dleandhighschools.The taskforce recently finalizeditsreport with a number of im-mediate and longer termrecommendations and willmeet with the schoolboardto ask for implementationin the early fall. Sharon alsochairedamulti-societysteeringcommitteethat is developingan electronic journal aggre-gation for the geosciences,called GeoScienceWorld. Acomprehensivebusiness,eco-nomic, and technical planwillbe completed by this fall,andlaunchof theaggregationis expectedby mid-2004. Inthe fall, Sharon finished herduties as Past President ofGSA but becameChair-Electof the Council of ScientificSociety Presidents, a groupthatis veryinvolvedwith sci-

encepolicyandscientificlead-ership development. She alsostartedas amemberofNSF'sAdvisory Committee for theGeoscienceDirectorate.

BillMuehlbergerreportsthat NASA's problems haveeliminated the need for Billto briefShuttlecrews for thepast year.So, instead,he hasgone to various meetingsconcerning the training ofastronauts, past (Apollo 15at theRioGrandeGorgenearTaos,NM) and future (man-ned exploration of Moon/Mars, Colorado School ofMines). In additionhe hasgiven talks using handheldpictures taken by the astro-nauts to illustrate the manyuses thatcanbemadeofthem(Austin Geological Society;Scolia; InternationalSpaceStationEducatorsConference,Waco; WorldSpaceCongress,Houston;GraduateTectonicsclass,UT Austin).

A Hedberg Conferenceon theAncestralRockies(Vail,CO) was a high point of thesummer, followedbyanotherhighpoint— a2-weekvacationto the SanJuan Islands, WA.While touring theislands theyran across Bill Carlson andwife doing the same thing!Theislands are fantastic,andBill and Sally can highly rec-ommend them for a restfulvacation!

Late fall, Sally and Billspent 2 weeks on a tour ofMorocco. Delightful! Spec-tacular buildings, people,andscenery!Go seeit!Annualmeetings ofAAPG and GSAalso filled Bill's time. Now



thatBill is a Trustee of theGeologicalSocietyofAmerica,hehas dutiesrelatedto it (raisemoney!) that take time.

Last but not least, Bill isinvolvedinhelpingcompile a

new geologic map of BigBend NationalPark. In the50 years since theMaxwellet

al.map and reportcame out,there has been considerablenewmappingbyUT studentsandtheirstudents (those whowent intoteaching).Bill's taskis to get that materialcom-piled, determine the holes,and get them filled.This is aproject supported by theBureauofEconomicGeology,the NationalPark Service,and theUSGS.Billhas startedamappingproject around theGlennSpringsLaccolith(reallya fatsill) andsouth toMariscalMountain— thebottomof theBigBend.A fascinatingarea.

Ashe didlastyear,AmosSalvador devoted all histime to completing the studyonEnergy in the 21st Century —the estimation of what thedemand/consumption ofenergy will be and how willitbesupplied. Thelastsectionof the study includes severalpossible scenarios based ondiverse combinationsof thebasic informationdevelopedin previous sections of thestudy.Amosbelievesthat"themain value of the study mayperhaps be that it assembleswithina single cover a largevolume of detailedhistoricalstatistical data on humanpopulation,energy consump-tion, and information oncurrent knowledge aboutpossible future sources of

energy: production, reserves,geographic distribution,etc.,data now scatteredin manypublications, notallof whicharereadilyavailable."Readerswill be able to disagree withthe possible scenarios dis-cussed inthe study and comeupwiththeirownpredictions— all the basic informationneeded will be available to

himor her.

Jack Sharp reports that2002-2003 has been interest-ing andchallenging. Itstartedin May and June whenJackreturnedtoAustraliatoattenda conference at the top end(Darwin) and spent timeat

Flinders UniversityandCSIROworking with colleagues, in-cluding the brainstormingsession withCraig SimmonsandNevilleRobinsonon thetop 10 future research needsinhydrogeology. Jack willbehappy to share that withyouif so requested. The trendtowardsstudy inMexico andthe border region continues.In September, the graduateclass,PhysicalHydrogeology,and the undergraduate class,GroundwaterHydrology, hada 4-day field trip to CuatroCienegas along with some ofDean Hendrickson's biologystudents.This is a fascinatingareawith intriguingemerginghydrogeological, biological,and economicproblems. Wehaven't yet defined out theappropriate research studiesbecause the basic data arenotavailable.InJanuary,2003,thesecondtrip toZacatonwasa success withJack, UT gradstudentsMarcus Gary, ChrisCaran, and Robin Havens,

Georgio Caramana (Italy),botanistDale Kruse (TexasA&M), and Art and PeggyPalmer (SUNY-Oneonta) inattendance,Hereas inCuatroCienegas, the variability ofthe thesehydrogeological sys-tems continues to challengeus. Marcus reports that theisotopic data so far analyzedsupports a volcanogenicorigin of the extremely deepmega-sinkholes. Art stayedon for a week as anOliverlecturer and made a suite ofsuperb presentations.

Inthe fall,Aussie visitorsand guest lecturers includedJennifer McKay(UniversityofSouth Australia) and CraigSimmons (FlindersUniversity)as the fall OliverLecturer.CraigandJack continue theircollaborationon free convec-tion inporous media.

Onthe servicefront,Jackfinished his third year onGSA's nominations commit-tee;he reports it is a pleasureto recommend from somany talented scientists forcommitteeserviceandofficerpositions inthe organization.He also completed his firstyear on the Texas UtilitiesEnvironmental SteeringCommittee (Chip Groat,Ph.D.,1970,alsoservesonthecommittee)whichgives freshinsights into industrial con-cerns. TXU's environmentalrecord has been superb, andthey have supported the re-search of 6 of our graduatestudents over the years. Hecontinues on AlH's examina-tion committee and severalstate and international advi-sory committees. In the

department, the main ad-ministrative challenges werechairing the hydrogeolog-icalsearchcommitteeandco-chairing (withBridgetScanlon,BEG) the Jackson Schoolwaterinitiativecommittee.Onthe former, wehavemade anoffer to anoutstanding scien-tist at the associateprofessorleveland wehave oral agree-ments. We hope that thepaperwork willgo throughsmoothly and that thenewsletter will have anotherhydrogeologist's report next

year.On the latter, the waterinitiativeis also veryexciting;we have the opportunity tobe number one hydrogeo-logical institution in theworldif weproceedproperly.

With respect to hydro-geological alumni, Jacknotes thatbothJoannaCrowe(MA., 1994) andMattUliana(M.S., 1995, Ph.D,2000) areboth teaching at SouthwestTexas State University inSanMarcos and George Tsoflias(Ph.D., 1999) finally joinedthe faculty at the Universityof Kansas. William Asquithfinished his Ph.D. on L-moment statistics applica-tions inhydrology in recordtime and continues full timewiththe USGS in Austin.Fi-nally, Bob Kent has retiredagain. Bob has funded thecompletetranslationofDarcy'sJLesfontainespubliques de lavillede Dijon by Patricia Bobeck(MA.,1985).This wasahugeundertaking. We also thankBob for the nearly 16 yearsthat we wereable to use hisland(now sold) for our fieldmethodclassespumping tests.

Researchmanuscripts werepublished on "Heterogeneityof fluvial systems — controlon density driven flow andtransport" in EnvironmentalandEngineeringGeoscience (with

Mingjuan Shi and BillGalloway) and three are inpress: "Groundwatersystemsfeeding the springs of WestTexas" (with RaduBoghici,M.S.,1997, andMattUliana),"Effects of urbanizationon groundwater systems"(with Jason Krothe, M.S.,2002,JohnMather,BeaGarcia-Fresca, and Craig Stewart);and "Abnormally-pressuredbeds as barriers to diffusivesolute transport in sedimen-tary basins" (with AliciaWilson andTomFenstemaker,B.S, 1996, and M.S., 2000).Researchcontinuesin the ar-eas of the Edwards aquifer,urbanizationeffects (BeaandJack have submitted anotherarticle on recharge inurbanareas), flow and transport infracturedrocks,hydrogeologyof the Trans-Pecos, thermo-haline free convection (JackjustreceivedanACS-PRFgranttocontinuethisresearch),andcoastal aquifers/subsidence.He is also considering newresearch directions involvingthe assessment ofbrackishwater resources and the useof decision support theoryin managinggroundwaterresources.

This May, Jack taughtthe hydrogeological fieldmethods with the class proj-ect returning toPadre Island.ToddHalihan (Ph.D., 2000)was a guest instructor. Thisclass reinforced the need for

the modernhydrogeologystudent to have access to

modern field equipment,something we have beenstruggling with for at least20 years. Plans for theforthcoming year includepreparation ofanissue dedi-cated to urbanhydrogeologyfor the Journalof Hydrology, avisit to Prague for the falllAHmeeting,return field tripsto Cuatro Cienegas, Zacaton,and Trans-Pecos Texas,andwriting.

On the personal front,Jack andhis wife,Carol,wererelieved when son-in-lawJohn Dyer returned safelyfrom flying A-lOs in Iraq.He and Katie are next

scheduled to a station inKorea. Katie was employedwith OTO Engineering inSpringfield, Massachusetts,forthelast2years.SonDavidis tying beautiful flies andtakes Jack fly fishing now(nice switch). The "baby,"Susan, is now looking atcolleges. White bass fishingwasgreat,goosehunting wasfair, duck season was lousy,and Australian wines aregettingevenbetter.

DougSmithreports thathe is looking forward toEmeritus status and to split-ting timebetweenAustinandDurango, Colorado.He andJean feel each place has somany attractions that it isdifficult to choose betweenthem, so they hope to post-pone the choice. Doug willcontinue to study processesin the Earth's interior,partlyby analysis ofmantle frag-ments fromthe FourCorners

region. The new analyticalequipment inthe departmentpromises to provide manychallenges, perhaps most ofthem enjoyable. He antici-pates other studies oncrustalrocks and processes in theSouthwest,buthehas a lottolearnabout them.Advice andpublications from friends willalwaysbemorethan welcome,whether on geology, picto-graphs, mushrooms, hikingtrails, conservation....

Jim Sprinklehad a fairlybusyyearofteaching,research,and travel. He taught junior-level Paleobiology, a sub-stantial writing componentcourse, to27 Geologymajorsin the fall, along with theNomenclature and Techni-ques course to 6 graduatestudents, and also presentedtwo lectures inLeonLong'sModern Geological Sciencescourse for 16 graduate stu-dents. In late October, hewas co-authoron a talk withColin Sumrall at GSA inDenver on ourknowledge ofOrdovician rhombiferandiversity. Over the Christmasvacation, Jim worked onmaking prints and plateswithgraduate student ChrisSchneider for the Schneider,Sprinkle, and Ryder Pennsyl-vanian echinoid systematicspaper, which will soon besubmitted to the JournalofPaleontology forpublication.

During the spring, Jimtaught the freshman-levelPlate Tectonics and EarthHistory course to 70 under-graduates in thenewJacksonBuilding, read several thesesanddissertationsfor finishing

graduatestudents,visitedwithcoworker Tom Guensburgup in frigid Rockford,Illinois, over the first partofSpringBreak,wroteashortjoint paper withTom on thetiming of peak Ordovicianechinoderm diversity for ameeting in San Juan,Argentina, this summer,and helped set up new ex-hibits for the dedicationofthe new Jackson Buildingin lateApril.G. K. spent thespring lobbying for twomajor clients in the TexasLegislature in a very toughsession;not enoughmoneywas available for the State'smany needs, and there weremany bad bills that wouldjust not die.

After finals,Jim spent thenextmonthgettingready forsummer field work andthe Argentina talk, and thenin earlyJune drove out withG. K.in separate vehicles tothe Grand Canyon NorthRim, where she had a sum-mer job as a NationalParkNaturalist-Interpreter.Jimthen borrowed the Jeep anddrovefurtherNW to western

Utah and centralNevada forabout10 days of field workinthe Ordovician,drovebackto the NorthRim to switchvehiclesagain withG. X,andthen drove back home toAustin with all the collectedsamples inthe sedan.

After another monthoffrantic work back at schooltrying to get another majormanuscript finished,it wasoff in early August to theOrdovician conference andfieldtrip inArgentina.



Scott W. Tinker, AlldayChair ofSubsurfaceGeology,Director of the Bureau ofEconomic Geology (BEG),andStateGeologist of Texas,enjoyedhis third year at UT.Scott co-taught with BillFisher a graduate class onReservoir Geology in thefall withapproximately 20students representing morethan 10 countriesand 5 conti-nents!Hesits onseveralgrad-uate student committeesand graduated his first M.S.student,TedPlayton,this year.

Scott sits on the SteeringandExecutiveCommitteesofthe Jackson School, and hehas been activelyinvolved inthe formationof the School.The BEG, a component oftheJacksonSchool,continuesto maintainbroad fundingdistributedevenlyacrossState,Federal, and private sources.It has been a particularlychallengingyear,withFederaland State economies inreces-sion, but it appears that theBureau will come throughin good shape. The BEGAdvisory Committeecontin-ues to meet twice a year fortechnical presentations andstatus reports and has beenagreatresource to theBEG.

Scott had a busy travelschedule this year, with tripsto Mexico,Norway,Venezu-ela, Brazil, Sweden, Canada,and all over Texas and theUnitedStates.He served as aSociety of PetroleumEngi-neersDistinguishedLecturer,with tours cut shortby thewarin Iraq and the outbreak ofSARS in the Far East. Hepresented variousversions ofinvitedand keynote talks on

"Technology for the Com-ing Gas Economy," "3-DModeling of Aquifers andHydrocarbon Reservoirs,""CarbonateSequence Stratig-raphy," and "The Status ofthe BEG" at various societymeetings, conferences, anduniversities.

Scott spent many days inWashington, D.C., with theAssociationofAmericanStateGeologists (AASG), with thePetroleumTechnologyTrans-ferCouncil(PTTC), and withthe Department ofEnergy(DOE).HechairedaNationalResearch Council Workshopon Natural Gas, which waswellattended. Areporton theworkshop will come out inlate summer.

The Gulf Coast Associa-tion of Geological Societies

(GCAGS) meeting was heldinAustin this year,and Scottserved as TechnicalProgramChairman. The meeting wasa success byall counts

— wellattended, excellent exhibits,strong technical program—and provided a significantreturnto the AustinGeologi-calSociety(AGS).Scott servedas PresidentofAGS thisyear,and the GCAGS conventionwas a bigpartof the effort.

Scott serves on severalAASGandAmericanAssocia-tionofPetroleumGeologists(AAPG) committees.Heis anAmerican Geological Insti-tute Foundation Trustee, a

memberof the TrinityUni-versity Board of Visitors, a

member of the Board ofAdvisors for ißeservoir.com,and is the SEPM Vice Chairfor the annualAAPG/SEPMmeeting to be heldinDallasin2004.

Scott published shortpapers inGeotimes, theAAPGExplorer,andThe BusinessBriefing,and he co-led a week-longAAPG Field Seminar to theGuadalupe and FranklinMountains inNewMexico.

It was a full year and a

fun year.

Clark Wilson's teachingactivities during the 2002--2003 academic year includedComputational Methods inGeologicalSciencesduringtheFallsemester,and twocourses,Geophysics for GeologicalSciences Majors and DataProcessing, during the Springsemester. Hegave an invitedlecture on Earth rotationvariations at the HeiskanenSymposium at Ohio StateUniversityinOctober.Travelalso included trips to theAmericanGeophysicalUnionMeetinginSanFrancisco,andto the Spring AGU meeting,jointly with the EuropeanGeophysical Society, inNice,France. Clark is organizingtwo sessions at the Interna-tionalUnion ofGeodesyandGeophysics Assembly inSapporo, Japan,inJuly 2003,and is looking forward tohis first visit to Japan. Lifecontinues to be regulated byteenage daughters Kirstenand Sissel, and commutingtoandfromcampusbybicycleis still the routine.

Faculty Awards and HonorsCHRISTOPHERJ. BELL, John A. Wilson Fellow in VertebratePaleontology, was awarded anEl Paso CorporateFoundationFaculty Achievement Award. This award is given "to teachingfaculty members who have demonstratedsignificant andmeritorious achievement in teaching. The foundationrecognizes dedicated educators withexceptional devotionto the quality of instruction, high academic standards and aremarkablededication to students."

JAMES N.CONNELLY, WilliamT.StokesCentennial TeachingFellow in Geological Sciences, was awarded the G. Mosesand Carolyn G.Knebel Distinguished Teaching Award at theDepartment of Geological Sciences Awards Ceremony onMay1, 2003. This award is for outstanding teaching, and therecipient is selected by graduate students and undergraduatemajors. It carriesa $1,500 monetaryaward from the GeologyFoundation. Dr. Connelly has won this award twice before,in 1997 and again in 2001.

WILLIAM L. FISHER, Leonidas T. Barrow Chair in MineralResources,Director of theGeology Foundation,and Directorof the Jackson School of Geosciences, receiveda PresidentialCitation from Larry Faulkner, President of UT-Austin. ThePresidential Citation recognizes "the extraordinarycontributions of individuals whopersonify the University'scommitmentto the task of transforming lives." In addition,he was given an Honorary Doctorate in Engineeringby theColorado School of Mines. This degree was granted torecognize Dr. Fisher's "extraordinary contributions inresources assessment, energy research and developmentpolicy, and environmental resources."He was also elected aFellow of the American Association for the AdvancementofSciences for "distinguished, unselfish service in geology asteacher, researcher, advisor, councilor, board member, andofficer of regional and national academic institutions,agencies, societies, and academies." He was also named alifetime National Associate of the National Academies inhonor "of extraordinary service to the National Academiesin its role as advisor to the Nation in matters of science,engineering,and health." The American Geological Institutehas also established the William L. Fisher CongressionalGeoscienceFellowship, the first endowed fellowship. Theendowment "commemorates Fisher's important geosciencecontributionsand thekeyrolehehas played in thedevelopmentofgeopolicy decisions at the national level."WILLIAM E.GALLOWAY, MorganJ. Davis Centennial Chairin Petroleum Geology, receivedanHonoraryMembership inthe Gulf Coast Associationof Geological Societies (GCAGS).

ROBERT K.GOLDHAMMER, Elf AquitanePetroleum FacultyFellow in Geological Sciences, won the College of NaturalSciences Teaching Excellence Award.This award is given to"increaserecognitionoftheCollege's manyexceptional facultywho are committed to teaching at either the undergraduateor graduate level."

LEON E. LONG, the Second Mr. andMrs. Charles E. Yager Professor, theFredM.BullardProfessor in GeologicalSciences, and a UT DistinguishedTeaching Professor, was given a newaward for Outstanding Teaching inan Introductory Class. This awardwas presented at the Departmentof Geological Sciences AwardsCeremony held May 1, 2003. This

Mark A. Helper, SeniorLecturer, was awarded theHouston Oil and MineralsCorporation Faculty ExcellenceAward at the Department ofGeological Sciences AwardsCeremony on May 1, 2003. Thisaward is given "to recognizefaculty excellence in any area."The recipient was selectedby the Geology FoundationExecutive Committee basedon the nominations of facultyand students.

award wascreated torecognizeexcellence in teachingat theintroductory level, especially in courses designed for non-geology majors. Nominationsare requested from students,faculty, and staff, and the winner is chosen by the GeologyFoundation Executive Committee. It comes with a $1000monetary awardgiven by the Geology Foundation.

EARLE F. MCBRIDE, J. Nalle Gregory Chair in SedimentaryGeology, and KITTY MILLIKEN, Lecturer and ResearchScientist, weregiven the Bronze Award by The University ofTexasDivision of InstructionalInnovationandAssessmentfora CD they created called "Sandstone Petrology: A TutorialPetrographic Image Atlas." Their award honors their"accomplishments on behalf of enhancing teaching andlearningfor their students."

SHARON MOSHER, Professor and William Stamps FarishChair in Geology, will receive the Geological Society ofAmerica (GSA) Distinguished Service Award at their GSA'smeeting in Seattle, Washington. This award "recognizesindividuals for exceptionalservice to the Society."

TIMOTHY B. ROWE, J. Nalle Gregory Regents Professor inGeological Sciences, was given the Gold Award by TheUniversity of Texas Division of Instructional Innovationand Assessment for "DigiMorph.org — A Digital Libraryof VertebrateMorphology." This award celebrates his"accomplishments on behalf of enhancing teaching andlearningfor his students."

Mark A. Helper

Leon E. Long

13GeologyNewsletter 2003


In Memoriam: John A. Jackson

Mr. Jackson pictured with aphotograph ofhislate wife, Katie.Photograph byDick Clintsman. Courtesyof Presbyterian HealthcareFoundation.

John A. (Jack) Jackson was bornAugust 11, 1913, inLufkin, Texas, and died inDallas onMarch 21, 2003,

ofpulmonary and heart failure. His wife and life partner,Katherine(Katie) G. Jackson, diedMarch 10, 2001.

Jack Jackson lost his father whenhe was 3, after whichhe and his mother moved to Dallas. During his childhood,he attended schools inDallas and Temple and graduated

fromhigh school in1932 inHatch, New Mexico, where helived with relatives.After workingin the oil fields ofEastTexas for several years, he entered the University of Texas,Austin, but he was soon advised by Dean Arno Nowotnyto attend TempleJunior College for 2 years and then returntotheUniversity.InTemplein1936, hemetKatherine(Katie)Graeter, who later becamehis wife and life's partner. After

GeologyNewsletter 2003 15

2years, hereturned to theUniversityofTexas,Austin, wherehe received a B.A. in geology with double minors inmathematics and anthropologyin 1940. At UT, he was anardent and accomplished softball and baseballpitcherand participated on championship teams.

Followinggraduation,Mr. Jackson began executivetraining with the Arkansas Fuel OilCompany in Shreveportbut was to leave to join the U.S. Navy shortly afterthe outbreak of World War 11. Within a few months, he wasplaced on special orders by The President of the UnitedStates under the War Services Act to work with the U.S.GeologicalSurvey in the Arkansas bauxite fields, the onlysource of desperately needed aluminum ore then underU.S. control.

After the war, Mr. Jackson workedin South Texas forArkansas Fuel, but he soonmoved to Dallas to becomean independent geologicalconsultant. Later, he formedapartnership withEllisonMiles of Dallas. Mr. Jackson was ahighly observant geologist who carried a geologicdepositionalconcept he developedin the bauxite fields inArkansas to Paleozoicrocks of Wise County inNorth Texas.His perceptivepractice of the science of geology,a traitcommon to great oil and gas explorationists,allowedhim todiscover the great BoonsvilleFieldin Wise County, one ofthe largest natural gas fields in the Nation. The discoverywas featured in the business section of the December 17,1956, issueof TimeMagazineunder the headlineof "AWordto the Wise." This success allowedMr. Jackson to formhis own company andbecome its sole owner.He named itKatie Petroleum, inhonor of his wife.He left the oiland gasdiscovery business in 1960 to spend more time withKatieand began focusing his professional energies on oil andgas management, real estate, investments, and philanthropy.

The Jacksons were always generous with theirresources, especially in the areas of health and education,the two areas that most enrich the human condition. AtTexasLutheran College in Sequin, whereMrs. Jacksonlongserved as a Regent, they provided support for scholarshipprograms and funds for the construction of an auditoriumbearing their names. InDallas, they donated land andsupported construction projects for the PresbyterianHospital. They werealso major contributors to municipallibraries inDecatur and Bridgeport,Texas. Mr. Jacksonprovided substantial gifts to Austin College and to avarietyof civic endeavors inDallas.

At The University of Texas at Austin,Mr. Jackson andhis wifewere extraordinarilygenerous supporters, especiallyto the Ex-Students Association, the Geology Foundation,and the College of Natural Sciences. Mr. Jackson was anHonoraryLife Member of the Advisory Council of theGeology Foundation,of whichhe was an active and vitalmember since 1975. In the Foundation, the Jacksons en-dowed the Jackson Centennial Teaching Fellowship inGeologicalSciences, the JacksonFellowship in Geohydrol-ogy, and the Jackson ExplorationGeophysicsFund, alongwith numerous gifts in support of other Foundationprograms.In 2000, they provideda gift of $15 million toexpand the existing Geology Building.In appreciation,The University Board of Regents named the previousGeology Building the John A. and Katherine G. JacksonGeologicalSciences Building.Katie died March 10, 2001,just before the groundbreakingfor the new building onApril 17, 2001. The building was occupied by theDepartment and was formally dedicatedon April 25, 2003.

On July 10, 2001, The University of Texas at AustinPresidentLarry R. Faulkner announced thatMr. Jacksonwas providinga gift of $25 million to the GeologyFounda-tion of The University of Texas at Austin to support aSchool of Geosciences that the Board of Regents estab-lished and designated the John A.and Katherine G. JacksonSchool of Geosciences.And finally, in a letter to PresidentFaulkner dated February 27, 2002, Mr. Jackson indicatedhis intent to leave the residue of his estate, then valuedby his financial advisor at between $150 million and$200 million, to the GeologyFoundation in support of theJohn A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences.

It constituted the largest gift to a singlepublic univer-sity in U.S. history. Based onprobate court filings in June,2003, theultimate totalofMr. Jackson's gift toThe GeologyFoundationwillbe wellin excess of $250million.

Mr.Jackson wasaLifeMemberoftheChancellor'sCoun-cil and a member of the UT Austin College of Natural Sci-ences Hall ofHonor.In 2002, he was named a DistinguishedAlumnus of The University of Texas at Austin by the TexasEx-Students Association. He was a long-time member of theAmerican Association of PetroleumGeologists and theAmericanInstitute ofProfessional Geologistsand was cer-tifiedbyboth. The tracks he leftat The University of Texasat Austin and the geosciences aredeep and willlast forever.We are not likely to ever againsee the likes of Jack Jackson.


Eulogy for John A. Jackson"B§ JLM^h

The followringeulogywasgivenbyUTPresidentLarryR.Faulknerat the funeral serviceforMr.John A.

Jackson onMarch 26,2003, inDallas,Texas.Itis aprivilegeindeedto speakonthisoccasion.AlthoughIknewJackJackson foronlyabout3 years,we

enjoyeda friendshipof considerabledepthand substance.Of course,itbeganbecause ofhis greatlove forTheUniversityof Texas,butinthe endthere wasmuchmore to it thanthat.Jack spent formativeyears ofhisyouthinShreveport,andIdidtoo.Hewasverynearlymyfather'sage,andhesharedmanyofmyfather'svalues andloves, includingactiveparticipationinbaseballinthe Shreveport area about the sametime.Jack andIhadsomecommonroots,andwespokealanguagetogether.Itwasagoodandsatisfyingfriendshipforbothofus,Ibelieve;butmuchshorter thaneitherofus wouldhavepreferred.

Jack andIlastvisitedontheSundaymorningbeforehe died.He wassittingupinachairbythewindow.His eyes werebright,andheoftenflashed that sidewayssmile.We coveredlots of ground.Therewassomeof Shreveport,andtherewassomeofbauxiteinArkansas,andtherewas gas inWise County;butthere wassomeof the future, too.Jack wasalways interestedinthe future,becauseheknewhe couldmakeitbetterthan ever.We looked towardthe dedicationof the Jackson SchoolofGeosciences next month andspokeabouthowhewouldtrytobethere.

WhenIleft,Ishookhis handandsaid, "Goodbye,Partner."He smiled andsaid "We arepartners."It wasa momentInoticedas it passed-notbecauseIthought itwouldbe the last goodbye,butbecausethe great resonanceof a good friendship wasright there inthe exchange.

Jack livedby a few simple principles.He lovedKatie first and forever.He believedin friendship.Hewantedtohelphiscommunity.HebelievedintheEarthandinhisunderstandingofits abilitytoprovide.

Jack wasproudof whathe wasabletobuildfromhis geologicalknowledge.He spokeinour lastvisit,withgreatsatisfaction,of his workto support the country's needs duringthe SecondWorld War. He wasespeciallyproudof the geologicalinsight thatmade possible the remarkableproductioninWise County.Andhe often spoke withpride about the qualityof his colleagueson the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncilatTheUniversityof Texas.Helovedbeingapartofthatgroupovertheyears,andhespokeof itoften,withneverahint of recognitionthathehimself"was amongits luminaries.

Rarelydo anyofus find such agenuineandgenerous friend.Othershave spokeneloquentlyaboutJack's myriad contributionstohiscommunity.Characteristically,

Jack lookedtowardthefuture inpracticallyallof that"work.Solid to the endwashis faith that - ifwe workat it- the worldto comewillbebetter thanthatof the presentandpast.Mostof us speak ofhis enormouscontributionsas "philanthropy,"butJack thoughtof themas"investment."Itis naturalthathe would,givenhis attitudetowardthe future.Hebelievedhe wassupplyinglastingcapitalto educate, tosupportdiscovery,and topreservehealthfor generationsto come.And indeedhe was.

Jack lovedTheUniversityofTexas becauseitopenednewhorizons forhimpersonallyandprofessionally.He never forgotindividuals who taught him andguidedhis personaldevelopment,andhe revered theUniversityfor givinghimaprofessionalunderstandingof geology,uponwhichhebuiltlifelongsuccess andpersonalsatisfaction.

He wantedfuture Texans to havethe sameexperiences,andhe andKatiesupportedmanydifferentinitiatives at TheUniversityand for theEx-Students'Association.

The crownjewel is theJackson SchoolofGeosciences,whichbringstogetheralarge,powerfularrayofscientistsandstudents,whofocus ontheEarth.Itis our fundamentalheritage,Jack thought.Itis ourhome.We candrawfrom it,butwemustalso serveas its stewards.Jackbelievedthat,here too, the futurecan bebetter than the presentor past. He wantedTheUniversityof Texas to assume and to sustaina globalleadershipinthegeosciences.Hesawtheconsequencesintermsofricherexperiencesforindividualstudentsandabrighter,healthierprospect forTexas andthe world.Hisphilanthropy-his investment-is of a scaleandcharactertomakethatvisionpractical,andweat TheUniversityare committedtoit.It'stheright idea,andgenerationswillpraiseJack for it.

"We arepartners,"Jack said.Andhe saysitnowto allofus.Throughouthislife,andespeciallyat theend,he wasbuildingapartnershipwithallthose generationsyet to come, inDallas,inTexas,andbeyond.

Jack andKatie usedtobe fondof saying, "Let's get the showonthe road."And theydid.MayGodbless theirsouls togetherandgivethempeace.

Geology Newsletter 2003 17

Eulogy for John A. Jacksonbv^HAH|Ua||llß|^Bß&U|3l

This eulogy was given by Dr. William Fisher at the As a geologistIalwayslikedJack's storyabouthis buriedhillsfuneral service ofMr. John A. Jackson inDallas, Texas, theory.During theWar under aWar ServiceAppointmentinMarch 26, 2003. whichJack tookgreatpride,he was liftedfromtheNavyandIhadthepleasureandthehonorofknowingJohnA.Jackson assignedt0 thegeologicalsurveyworkingthebauxitefields ofasaprofessionalcolleagueandasa very goodfriendfor nearly Arkansas. Bauxite is theoreofaluminum, andit was inshort30years.During that time Iheardmanystories, for Jack wasa andcritically neededduring the War.Jack's jobwas to

storytellerfirstclass. WhenIwouldgivehimacallorcome for monitor thednlling andindicatewhencore was t0becut"Hea visitJack wouldnearly alwaysstart off with"tellme some- startedmakin8maPs'as allg°odgeologistsdo,anddiscoveredthing,"butbeforeIsaid verymuchJack was off witha story. that the bauxitethat weatheredfromnephelinesyenite was

In tellinghis stories Jack toldmuch of his life -not just washeddownthe sloPc off of the syeniteknobs-

his history, as colorful as that was,but inhearing the stories A decade later whenhe surveyed Wise County for Colonelonegot the flavor and character of the man and whathe Hughes, Jack noted that the mainpotential gas reservoirswantedto accomplish inlife andafter. wereconglomerates,andhe found, that like thebauxitede-Iwouldlike to sharesomeofmy favoritestories,knowing that Posits> the conglomerateswereonthe flanks and inthe struc-

Icannot beginto tellthemlikeJack. tural lows- In those days and evensometimes todayno onewoulddrilloff structure.Jack discoveredthegiantBoonsvilleNow, Ido not thinkIever heardJack speak illofsomeone, gag field way whde Qthers in are& w£re Mll[ngdry

even the foolshe,likeanyone else,occasionallyhad to suffer. hoks_This stQry teUs jugt howobservant jack was andhow

Hewouldcharacterizethem tobe sure, butalwayswithagood creadvehe wag_ markgofa greatoil finder.This wasa serious

doseofhumor.This is anexample. geologicalcredentialofwhichJack was justlyproud.ButJackThere was a fellow with the unlikelybutrealname of Arch wasequallyobservantabout land,people,andtheinstitutionsDindigger.Jack toldofthe time in the 50'swhenhewasdoing around him.He hadhis degree in geologyof whichhe wassomeleaseevaluationforMr.JaySimmonsdownindeepSouth fiercelyproud. Andhe practiced the science withelan, likeTexas.Mr.Simmonsdecidedhe wantedsomecollaboration to theprohe was.

Jack's scientificappraisalsoheretained Arch.Arch waswhat >ck wagstrQng in beUef tfsomethingwas importantthen wascommonlycalleda doodlebugger-doingworkthat tQ yQU) yQuh&dbenerhandle kyomsdiOnsomeofmy visitswasnot all thatscientific.Nonetheless Jack tookhim to the J&ck wQuldUke tQ gQ Qut for lunch _ the cM{ lunches ar£lease and lethim go withhis device whileJack foundsome kgendBut another favorite wag hamburgers at Wendy's. Ishadeandwaited.Before longDindiggercameback scratched recaUQn Qne j Jack tQ gQ Qn and mke a geat and {andcrying.His device wasaboardfromwhichastringheldan wQuldQrder burgerg; whkhjdid_ AbouthalfwayintQ theacidbottle whichwhenhewalkedaroundthedevicetoldhim burgerJackcommentedthatit just wasnot up toWendy's par.whereoil wasunderground.Jack askedhimwhat was wrong. jhad tQ admit tQhim { hadordered the wrong Qne

_ HeArchsaidhehadbrokenhis string and wouldhavetogo back sakL «j knQW „ jneed nQt teU yQU who Qrdered ±cto Dallas to get anotherbecause the string had to bea pre- burgers Qn next tQ Wendy>s.scribed length.Jack toldhimnotto worry,he wasanoldNavyman and could tie a knot and keep the string the original We willtellandtradeJackJacksonstories for along time.Butlength.ButhemadeArch turntheotherway.Archcompleted we wiU always rememberhim for the many unique and re-

his surveyand theyreturnedto Dallas. markablethings hedid.

Jack wouldlaughhardenoughto cry whenhe told the story Thisbig-hearted,trulyunselfish, generousman wassurelyone

andquotedArch as saying "minestring is broke." of a kind" He would alwaYs say he was not a glver'but aninvestor, and so he was. His gifts or his investments were

Another one ofmy favoritesspeaksofthelove and devotion Wdbut largdyfocused[n areagofeducationandheakhJack hadfor Katie, for they were true lifepartners. This was _

twQareag>ckbelieyedabsolutelyessentialt0 improvingtneabout 1960 andJack wasup inWise County sitting about a i conditiondozen wells at a time and out in thefield for 2 or3 weeks at atime. One weekend, as Jack told it, he camehome to Dallas >ckJackson's tracks aredeepandlasting,andno placemore

and thoughtKatie wouldbe pleasedto seehim.But whenhe so than withthegeosciencesathisalmamater.He alwayssaidarrivedshe waspeevedandtoldhimshe wishedshehadmar- that the resources of theEarth had been good to him andriedashoe clerkbecausehe wouldhaveaplaceclosebyandbe whathehadbeenable to accomplish.They were,andhe was

X 11 Chomeregularlyandatadecenthour.Jacksaidhe immediately t0 snareaU'forever.

exchangedhis leasesforaroyaltyonfuture gasproductionfrom Andso,Jack, myfriend, thank you for allyou were,for whatthe leases,neversat onanother well,andnever spent another you meant tous, and for all you did.Go withGod,be withnight apart fromKatie untilher death 2 yearsago. Katie, andrest inpeace.


Jackson School Vision CommitteeAppointed by PresidentInMay2003,PresidentLarry R.Faulknerappointed adistinguished groupof geoscientists from industry, government,andacademia to a special Jackson School Vision Committee. TheCommittee, to be chaired by Dr. Peter T. Flawn,includes members of the Geology Foundation Advisory Council as well as other academic leaders.

Inhis letter to theCommittee, thePresident noted that"TheJohn A.andKatherine G.Jackson School of GeosciencesatThe University of TexasatAustin is the beneficiary of avery largegift to endow the School. Income from thisendowment will providea means to build a premier program in the geosciences.Inorder toassist The Universityto developaplan for the mosteffective useof theendowment income, weareestablishingaJackson School VisionCommittee. It is my pleasure to invite you to serve as a member of this Committee."

The Vision Committee will meet during the fall of 2003, with a final report due to the President and Universityofficials early in 2004. The Committee includes:

ChairmanDr.Peter T.Flawn,President Emeritus,The Universityof Texas atAustin

MembersProfessor Jesse H.Ausubel,Director, Program for theHuman Environment,The Rockefeller University

Dr.Thomas D.Barrow,President, Thomson-BarrowCorporation

Dr.J.FreemanGilbert,Research Professor Emeritus,ScrippsInstitution ofOceanography,Universityof CaliforniaatSan Diego

TheHonorableCharlesG.Groat,Director,U.S.Geological Survey

Dr.John P.Grotzinger,Schrock Professorof Earth, Atmospheric& Planetary Sciences,Departmentof Earth,Atmospheric, and PlanetarySciences, MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology

Dr.Heinrich D.Holland,HarryC. Dudley Professor,Departmentof Earth andPlanetary Sciences,Harvard University

Dr.GeorgeM.Hornberger,Ernest H. Em Professor ofEnvironmental Sciences,Departmentof EnvironmentalSciences,University of Virginia

Dr.PamelaMatson,Chester Naramore Dean,School of Earth Sciences,Stanford University

Dr.Marcia McNutt,President andChiefExecutive Officer,Monterrey BayAquariumResearch Institute

Dr.Charles R.Williamson,Chairman of the Board andChiefExecutive Officer,UnocalCorporation

Advisor tothe CommitteeDr.Frank Press,Washington AdvisoryGroupand former President,The NationalAcademy of Sciences


Dedication of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Geological SciencesBuilding

UTPresidentLarryFaulkner (left)speaks withAnna LouiseGraeter (middle)Jack Jackson'ssister-in-law, andJim Langham (right)at theluncheon to celebrate the Jackson Buildingdedication, April 25,2003. PhotographbyBob Nagy.

President EmeritusPeter Flawn (left), currentUTPresidentLarryFaulkner (middle),andJackson SchoolDirector William Fisher (right)attheluncheon that followed the building dedication,April 25, 2003. PhotographbyBobNagy.

President Faulknerspeaks at theJackson Buildingdedication,April25, 2003.PhotographbyBobNagy.

Jim Langhamspeaks at theJackson Buildingdedication,April25, 2003.PhotographbyBobNagy.

UT PresidentLarryFaulkner addresses the crowdat the Jackson Building dedicationon April25,2003.

At 11:30 a.m. on April 25, 2003, several hundredpeoplegatheredunder andnearatent onthe East Mallto hear UT President Larry R. Faulkner officiallydedicate the John A. and Katherine G. JacksonGeological Sciences Building. Brief remarks werealso made by Dr. William L. Fisher, Director ofthe Jackson School, Dr. Peter T. Flawn, PresidentEmeritus of The University of Texas at Austin, andMr. James T. Langham, Jr. of Dallas, a long-timefriend and associate of Mr. Jackson.

The dedication of the Jackson Building wasmadeon the occasionof the 50th anniversaryof the GeologyFoundation andcoupling of the two events wasat theexpressedwish of Mr. Jackson. Although his healthwasfailing,Mr. Jacksonhadeveryintentionofattendingthe dedication and the Foundation anniversarycelebration.His death onMarch 21, 2003, lefta majorvoidin the affairs, but Jack's spirit abounded.It wasaday he would have enjoyed.

Concluding the formal dedication, PresidentFaulkner read from the plaque that is mounted atthe mainentrance to the Jackson Building and whichis reproduced on the back cover of this Newsletter.

The older part of the building, first occupied in1967, has been newly painted and refurbished. Thenew addition,madepossibleby a $15 million gift fromMr. andMrs. Jackson2yearsearlier, is an impressiveedifice of brick, limestone, and classic red tile roof. Itconsists of state-of-the-artclassrooms, faculty-studentoffice and research clusters, and conference rooms.Part of the 6th floor of the new addition houses theGeology Foundation and the headquartersof theJackson School of Geosciences. Within this suite isan office modeledafter and utilizing the furniture ofMr. Jackson's Dallas office, a library that housesMr. Jackson's professional library and geologicalreports on Wise County, and a display of materialsfromthe Jacksoncollection.

The Jackson Building, in its entirety, consists ofnearly 230,000 square feet of classrooms, offices,and laboratoriesandis occupiedchiefly by faculty andstudents of the Department of Geological Sciences.It alsohouses the Walter Geology Library, oneof thefinestgeological libraries in the Nation.

Jim Langham speaks at theluncheon heldafterthe officialbuilding dedicationon April25,2003.UTPresident LarryFaulkner is seated.Photographby BobNagy.

UTPresident LarryFaulkner speaks at the luncheonfollowing the Jackson Building dedication, April25, 2003.Photographby BobNagy.

Left to right:Dr. Scott Tinker,Dr. William Fisher,President EmeritusPeter Flawn,Dean of the CollegeofNatural Sciences MaryAnn Rankin, AnnaLouiseGraeter, Jim Langham, andPresidentLarryFaulknerpicturedat the dedication of theJohn A.and KatherineG.Jackson Geological Sciences Building, April25,2003.Photograph byDavid M. Stephens.

PresidentLarryFaulkner (left) speaks with PresidentEmeritus Peter Flawn(right) at theJackson Buildingdedication, April25,2003. PhotographbyBob Nagy.


Special Facilities DedicatedOn the eveningof April24, 2003,prior to the dedicationof theJohnA.andKatherineG. JacksonGeological Sciences

BuildingonApril 25, 2003, five special facilitiesin theJackson Building werededicatedbyUT President LarryR.Faulkner.After thededication,BillFisher led a walking tour of the facilities.

BARROW FAMILYCONFERENCE ROOM

The newlyremodeledandenlarged BarrowFamilyConferenceRoomwas madepossiblebya generous gift fromDr. ThomasD.Barrow. TheBarrow family is among themost prominent offriends to the geosciences at The University.Mr.Leonidas T. Barrow receiveda B.A. in geology(1921) andan M.A. in geology (1923). His wife,LauraThomson Barrow, receiveda B.A.in geology(1923). Both areDistinguished Graduates of theDepartment.Dr. Thomas D.Barrow receivedanM.A. in geology(1948) andis also aDistinguishedGraduate.Mr. Kenneth T.Barrow studied for thePh.D. in the Department.

Mr. Leonidas T.Barrow was one of theprincipaloriginators of the GeologyFoundation,serving on the Advisory Council from 1956 to1963; he was electedanHonorary LifeMemberin1963, and served in that roleuntil his death in1978.Dr.ThomasD.Barrowhas beena memberofthe Advisory Councilsince 1965, served as Chairman(1965 to 1970), and was electedHonorary LifeMember in1985. KennethT. Barrow has servedon the Advisory Council since2000. The Barrowsconstitute a unique three-generation family asAdvisory Council members.

DON R.BOYD AUDITORIUMThe main auditorium and lecture hall in the

JacksonGeologicalSciences Buildingwas namedfor Mr.Don R.Boyd.Donreceiveda B.S. ingeology(1958) and was aDistinguishedGraduateof the Department.He joined the Advisory Councilof the GeologyFoundationin 1976, served asChairman (1980 to 1983), and was electedHonor-ary LifeMember in 1985, serving untilhis deathin 2000.Anaccomplishedpetroleum geologist andbusinessman, Mr.Boyd, withhis wife,Patricia,establishedthe Don R. andPatriciaKiddBoydLectureship inPetroleum Exploration,and hisfamily has establishedthe Don R. BoydEndowedFund inhis memory.

Left to right: UTPresidentLarryFaulkner, Tom Barrow, Janice Barrow, andKen Barrow at thededication of theBarrow FamilyConferenceRoom, April 24, 2003.

PresidentLarry Faulkner (farleft)pictured with the Boyd familyat the dedication ofthe Don R. BoydAuditorium on April24, 2003. Mr. Boyd's widow,Patricia, ispictured third from theleft.Photograph byBob Nagy.

L. DeckerDawson (left) andPresident LarryFaulkner (right)at the dedication of the L.DeckerDawson ExplorationGeophysics Training Center,April 24,2003.PhotographbyBob Nagy.

L. DECKER DAWSON EXPLORATIONGEOPHYSICS TRAINING CENTER

The L.Decker DawsonExplorationGeophysics TrainingCenter comprisesthe geophysics wing of theJackson GeologicalSciences Building. DeckerDawson is a prominent geophysicist and businessman and founder of DawsonGeophysicalCompany in Midland. He served as elected President of theSociety of Exploration Geophysicists. In recent years,Mr.Dawson hasspearheadedthe explorationgeophysics initiative in the Jackson School and hasgenerously supportedthat effort.He has been amember of the GeologyFoundationAdvisory Council since 1977 and has just completedhis2-year term as Chairman.He was elected to HonoraryLife Membership of theGeology Foundation Advisory Council inApril 2003.

Left to right:President LarryFaulkner, CarolLangham, Jim Langham, andAnnaLouise Graeterat the dedication ofthe JohnA. andKatherine G. JacksonConference Room,April24, 2003. PhotographbyBobNagy.

Left toright: ElizabethWalter Keeney, HughKeeney, College ofNaturalSciences Dean Mary AnnRankin, and UTPresidentLarryFaulkner atthe dedication of therenovated JosephC. Walter, Jr. and ElizabethC.Walter GeologyLibrary,April 24,2003. PhotographbyBobNagy.

JOHN A. AND KATHERINE G. JACKSONCONFERENCE ROOM

The John A. and Katherine G. JacksonConference Room in theJackson GeologicalSciences Building is themain conferenceroomfor the GeologyFoundationand JacksonSchool of Geosciences.Mr.Jackson andhis late wife,Katherine, werelong-time generoussupporters of the Geology Foundationand The University, havingcreatednumerousendowmentsin the Foundationand providingfunding for the newJacksonGeologicalSciences Building. Mr.Jacksonbequeathedthe residualof his estate to the Foundation,constituting the largest giftin the history of The University.

Mr. Jackson was a 1940 graduate of theDepartment. He was aprominent geologistandoilmanand discoveredthegiant Boonsvillegas fieldin Wise County, Texas.Hehadbeena memberof theGeologyFoundationAdvisory Council since 1975 and was electedHonoraryLife Memberin 1998. He was aDistinguished AlumnusofThe University. Mr. Jacksondiedin 2003.

JOSEPH C. WALTER, JR. AND ELIZABETH C.WALTER GEOLOGY LIBRARY

Originallydedicatedin 1982, the Walter Library has undergoneextensive remodelingand enlargementas apart of the construction of theJackson GeologicalSciences Building,thanks to a generous giftprovidedby Mrs. ElizabethC. Walter Keeney, Mr. JosephC. (Rusty) Walter, 111,andMrs. Carole WalterLooke. The Walter Libraryholds 120,000volumes, 47,000 maps, and thousands of paper andelectronic journals,making itoneof thebestgeologicallibraries in theNation.

Mr. JosephC. Walter, Jr. joined the Advisory Council of the GeologyFoundation in 1975, served as Chairman from 1977 to 1980, and waselectedHonorary Life Memberin1981, serving until his death in 1997.Mr. JosephC. (Rusty) Walter, 111 is a current memberof the AdvisoryCouncil.



Priorities in the Geosciences

WilliamFisher (left) presentsa plaque toPresidentEmeritus PeterFlawn (right) after his talkat thePrioritiesin theGeosciencesSymposium,April 25,2003.Photographby DavidM. Stephens.

Heinrich "Dick"Holland (left)recieves a plaque from WilliamFisher (right) after speaking at thePriorities in theGeosciences Symposiumheld April25, 2003.

WilliamFisher (left) presents aplaque toChip Goat (right) duringthePriorities in theGeosciences Symposiumheld April25,2003.Photograph byDavid M. Stephens.

Tocommemorate thededicationof theJohnA.andKatherineG.JacksonGeologicalSciencesBuilding andthe 50 th Anniversaryofthe GeologyFoundation, theJacksonSchoolheldaday-longspecialsymposium intheDonR.BoydAuditoriumoftheJacksonBuilding.An impressivearrayofscientists andeducationleadersgavetheirperspectivesonlong-termtrendsin thegeosciences andthe societyin whichwelive.

The symposium, entitled"Priorities in theGeosciences," was chairedbyDr.WilliamL.Fisher,BarrowChairandSchoolDirector, withintroductionsbyDrs.MaryAnnRankin, Deanof theCollegeofNaturalSciences, GaryKocurek,ChairmanoftheDepartmentofGeologicalSciences, Scott W. Tinker,DirectoroftheBureauofEconomicGeology,and EarleF.Mcßride, GregoryChairandProfessor, DepartmentofGeologicalSciences.Symposiumspeakers included:

Dr.PeterT.Flawn,PresidentEmeritus,TheUniversityofTexasat AustinandLeonidasT.BarrowChairEmeritus,on"TheGeosciencesand the21stCenturyEnvironmentalCanon"

TheHonorableKathieL.Olsen,DeputyScience Advisor to thePresidentandAssociateDirector,Office ofScience andTechnologyPolicy,ExecutiveOffice ofThePresident, on"EarthScience, Society,andSustainability"

Dr.HeinrichD.Holland,HarryC.DudleyProfessor,DepartmentofEarthandPlanetarySciences,HarvardUniversity,on"Geology-2053"

ITheHonorableJohnT.Montford,IPresident-ExternalAffairs, SBCSouthwest,

formerTexasStateSenator, andformerChancellor,TexasTechUniversity,on"ThePromiseofTexas:AnUnfinishedAgenda"

ProfessorJesseH.Ausubel,Director,Programfor theHumanEnvironment,TheRockefellerUniversity,on"Decarbonization:TheNext100 Years"

Dr.CharlesR.Williamson,Chairmanofthe BoardandChiefExecutiveOfficer,UnocalCorporation,on"OilandGas SupplySideChallenges-AnExplorationandProductionPerspective"

TheHonorableCharlesG.Groat,Director,U.S.GeologicalSurvey, on"TheGeosciencesinRealTime:ToPonderorPredict?"

Papers fromthe Symposiumwillbepublishedasproceedingsin the fallof 2003.

KatherineL.Olsenspeakingon"EarthSciences,Societyand Sustainability"atthe Prioritiesinthe Geosciences Symposium,April25,2003.PhotographbyDavidM.Stephens.

JohnMontford speakingon"ThePromise of Texas: AnUnfinished Agenda"at thePriorities in theGeosciences Symposium, April25, 2003.Photograph byDavid M. Stephens.

JesseH.Ausubelspeaking on"Decarbonization: The Next100 Years" atthe PrioritiesintheGeosciences Symposium heldonApril25, 2003.PhotographbyDavidM.Stephens.

Charles "Chuck" Williamsonlectureson"Oiland Gas SupplySideChallenges

-AnExplorationandProductionPerspective"at thePrioritiesin theGeosciences Symposiumheld April25, 2003.Photgraph byDavid M.Stephens.

EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS PROGRAM

-2003 Update:

The L. Decker Dawson Exploration Geophysics Training Center

by Robert H. TathamThe dedicationof the L.DeckerDawsonExplorationGeophysicsTraining Centerin thenew John A.andKatherine G.JacksonGeologicalSciencesBuildingrepresentsa significantbenchmarkin the evolutionof the ExplorationGeophysicsInitiative. Theinitiative,establishedby theGeologyFoundation,continues toadvancea focusedprograminexplorationgeophysicswithinvolvementof elementsof the JacksonSchoolof Geosciencesandthepetroleumindustry.

The "ExplorationGeophysics Initiative," establishedby theGeology Foundation in 1998, continues to gain momentum as it hasevolved into a focused program with petroleum industry involvement anda truly cooperativeprogramwithin the Jackson School of Geosciences.The moveinto the new wing of the John A. andKatherineG. JacksonGeologicalSciences Building and theL. Decker DawsonExplorationGeophysics Training Center is a significant benchmark in the evolutionof theExploration Geophysics Initiative.

The DawsonCenter in the new JacksonBuilding consists of a suiteof faculty office space that brings all the geophysics faculty, includingvisiting geophysicists from the UT Institute for Geophysics and theBureau of EconomicGeology, together in a cooperativeworkingenvironment. A suite of student offices andstudent work areasprovidesa spectacularsettingfor graduate students tointeractandconducttheirthesis anddissertationresearch.The 3D seismic interpretation lab hasbeen relocatedto thenewbuilding, andaccess to 3D seismic dataisprovided to the 3D seismic interpretation lab, the student work area,and the faculty office suite.

Two faculty members, Robert H. Tatham and RobertJ. Ferguson,continue tobe dedicated full time to the ExplorationGeophysics Program.PaulL. Stoffa continues tobe actively involved with ExplorationGeophysics and Senior Researchers at the UT Institute for Geophysicsare actively involved in the teaching program. With the establishmentof the JacksonSchool, cooperation with researchersat both theUT Institute forGeophysics and the Bureau of EconomicGeologyhasincreased, particularly in the area of advising graduate students.

An important aspectof the ExplorationGeophysics programis theEDGER Forum at UT-Austin. The EDGER Forum (Forum for Explorationand Development Geophysics Educationand Research at UT-Austin)continues to be a successful vehicle for industry involvement in theForum. Support from industry is used to recruit andsupport graduatestudents and their researchas well as some faculty researchandactivities that benefitall themembersof theForum— such as the annualtechnical symposium. The Forum focuses support on students who willultimately be employableby industry. One technical project supported forthebenefitof allmembersis the developmentof adatabaseorganizingpublications of successful interpretation examples using multicomponentseismic data. This database,available on the Web, is currently beingused by sponsors of the EDGER Forum. Technicalsupport for this dataincludes undergraduate work-study students who will eithergo directlyto work in the industry or continue their graduate studies in explorationgeophysics.

Overall, theEDGER Forum provides anopen platform for interactionbetween industry participants, between graduate students and theindustry, and between academic groups working oncommon research

problems. This is in addition to industry access to students and theresearch results of graduatestudents andfaculty and the otheractivities of the Forum.

One particular aspectof the Forum is an annual technicalsymposium addressing a current technical issue. The symposiumprovides industry feedback, cooperation with other academicinstitutions,anddirection for graduate student researchprojects.This year'ssymposium, held at the Thompson Conference Center on campus,focusedon "SeismicAttributes, Statisticaland Deterministic."

Earlier symposia included the kick-off for the ExplorationGeophysicsProgram in 1999 and addressed "The Future of Exploration Geophysics:Meeting theNeeds of Industry andAcademia."The second consideredthe topic of "Seismic Estimationof Reservoir Seals," one of the leastdetermined factors in evaluating explorationdrillingrisk, and the thirdsymposium considered "New Directions in AVO," with active participationby about70 scientists.Next year's symposium, set for February 16-17,2004, at the ThompsonConference Center, will focus on interpretivesuccesses of multicomponent seismic methods.

Students continueto join theprogramatboth theundergraduate andthe graduate level.Graduate student research and summer internshipswith industry area routine featureof our graduate students'experience.The Exploration Geophysics Fellowship continues tobe a majorincentive for recruiting new graduate students. For the 2003-2004academic year, the fellowshipwas awardedto two students, SharonGoehring from Elizabeth State University andEric Lyons of UT-Austin.Other awardeeshave includedJasonGumble, a graduate of ColoradoSchool of Mines, MattMorris, a graduate of the University of Missouri—Rolla and Patricia Yu, of the University of Californiaat Berkeley. Thisfellowship of $20,000 plus $2,000 for discretionary research and travel,is provided by the Geology Foundation and awardedto a first-yeargraduate student.

One very tangible activity in the Exploration Geophysics Programis the 3D SeismicInterpretationLab,mentioned above.Established withGeologyFoundationsupportand relocatedto the DawsonCenter in thenew JacksonGeological Sciences Building, the lab consists of six state-of-the-art interpretation workstations. The focus of the labis ahigh-speed(1 gigabyteper second) storage area networkattachedto a server witha full terabyte of storage. This allows studentsnearly instantaneousaccess to numerous3D seismic datasets fromany oneof the interpretiveworkstations.

The lab not only supportsstudents studying explorationgeophysicsbut alsois open to all soft-rock geology students. Essentially allpetroleum geologists will,at somepoint in their careers, find themselvesin front of an interactive workstationexamining 3D seismic data.Thislab is designed to support those students. In fact,most of thestudentsroutinely working in the lab arepetroleum geology studentsutilizing3D seismic data in theirthesis research.We anticipate that this trend willcontinue, and this laboratory will ultimately include petroleum engineeringstudents as well.Such integration of disciplines working with3D seismicdata is consistent with the industry trendof employing multidisciplinarywork teams in nearly allaspects of explorationanddevelopment.

The move to the new wing of the JacksonBuilding andthe dedica-tion of theDawson Center truly represent milestones in the developmentof the Exploration Geophysics program atUT-Austin. As new studentsjoin the program, and as cooperative research within the Jackson Schooland with the petroleum industry continues, the programwillcontinueto grow.



Dawson Inducted into Hall of HonorOn April 10, 2003, Mr.L. Decker Dawson, Chairman of the Geology Foundation

Advisory Council, was inducted into the College of Natural Sciences Hall of Honor.Decker wasrecognizedforhiscontributions to theprofessionandbusiness ofexplorationgeophysics, forhis contributions to the Geology Foundation,and forhis championingof the explorationgeophysics initiative in the Jackson School.

Decker joins previous geoscientists Thomas D.Barrow,John F. Bookout, Jr., DonR.Boyd, Robert E. Boyer,Roland K.Blumberg, Peter T. Flawn,William E. Gipson,John A.Jackson,JamesR.Moffett,andJosephC.Walter,Jr.intheHallofHonor.AllexceptRolandareor were currentor former members of the GeologyFoundation AdvisoryCouncil.

Fisher RecognizedWilliam L. Fisher, Leonidas T. Barrow Chair in MineralResources, Director of the Jackson School ofGeosciences, and Director of the Geology Foundation,receivedseveral awards during the year.On September 18, 2002, Fisher was presented aPresidential Citation by President Larry R. Faulkner.Also receiving the citation at the ceremony in RaneyHall was GeorgeA. Kozmetsky, formerDean of theMcCombs School of Business, and H. Bryce Jordan,former President of UT Austin and PennsylvaniaState University.

The Presidential Citation program was revived byPresidentFaulkner 2 years ago to recognize theextraordinary contributions of individuals who personifyThe University's commitment to the task of transforminglives. The University does not award honorary degrees,and these citations are designed to salute people whoseservice exemplifies the values shared by The Universitycommunity. The citation reflects a distinguished careerand service to The University of Texas at Austin thathas madea profound and positivedifference in theachievementof The University's mission.Previous recipients include Peter T. Flawn, John J.McKetta, Jr., Harry J. Middleton, Elspeth D. Rostow,and Larry E. Temple.At the December 2002 graduation ceremony in Golden,Colorado, Bill Fisher receivedan honorarydoctorate inengineering (D. Eng.) from the Colorado School ofMines for his "extraordinarycontributions in resourcesassessment, energy research and development policy,and environmental resources."In October2002, at the annual meeting of the Gulf CoastAssociation of Geological Societies in Austin, Fisher wasawarded the Don R. Boyd Medal for Excellence in Gulf

Coast Geology. The Medal was established to honorDon R. Boyd, Honorary Life Member and Past Chairmanof the GeologyFoundation Advisory Council. It is thehighest honor of GCAGS and is awarded for excellencein Gulf Coast geological research, professionalleadership, and oil and gas exploration.The American Geological Institute has announced theestablishment of the William L. Fisher CongressionalGeoscience Fellowship. Although more than 30 scien-tific and engineeringsocieties sponsor congressionalfellows, this is the first endowedfellowship. A goal of$2 million is set, 75 percent of which has already beenrealized. The endowment "commemoratesFisher'simportant geoscience contributions and the key role hehas played in the development of geopolicy decisionsat the national level."On February 15, 2003, at the annual meetingof theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science,Bill Fisher was electedFellow of the Association for"distinguished,unselfish service in geology as teacher,researcher, advisor, councilor, board member, andofficer of regional and national academic institutions,agencies, societies, and academies."In Novemberof 2002, Fisher was named a lifetimeNational Associate of the National Academies, "Inrecognition of extraordinary service to the NationalAcademies in its role as advisor to the Nation in mattersof science, engineering,and health." Over the yearsFisher has served on numerous committees, boards,and commissions of the National Research Council,including Chair of the Board on Mineral and EnergyResources and Chair of the Board on Earth Sciences andResources. He was elected to the National AcademyofEngineering in 1994, and served as Chair of Section IIin 2001-2002.


T-Rex Arrivesat UTThis is the 3-axis Vibroseis "T-Rex," delivered to UT during the Fall

semester of 2002. It is the centerpiece of an NSF-sponsored nationalfacility being developedby geophysics faculty member Clark Wilson andCivil Engineering faculty Ken Stokoe and Ellen Rathje. T-Rex, and otherinstruments, will constitute a field system for near-surface seismic wavestudies. When complete in the Fall of 2004, the $3 million facility willbe used for geophysics and engineeringresearch in field areas in Texasand throughout the United States.

The 3-axis Vibroseis 'T-Rex"being delivered,Fall2002.PhotographprovidedbyClark Wilson.

James N. Connelly Recieves Knebel Awardby Robert H. Tatham

JamesN. "Jim" Connelly

JimConnelly is this year's winner of the G. Moses and CarolynG. KnebelDistinguished TeachingAward in the Departmentof Geological Sciences. Thisawardfor outstanding teaching comes with a $1,500 check from the GeologyFoundation and a framedplaque. The winner is selectedeach spring by a voteof undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of GeologicalSciences, the only Department award chosen in this manner. Jim's recognitionas an outstanding teacher by the students themselves is nothing new—he was honored as the recipient of the Knebel Award inboth 1996 and 2001.

Dr. Connelly joined the Department of Geological Sciences in the fall of1994 as an Assistant Professor, and advanced to Associate Professor in 1999.Before joiningThe University of Texas at Austin, Jim served2 years as a post-doctoral researcher at MemorialUniversity in St. John's, Newfoundland.He completed his Ph.D. at MemorialUniversity in 1991.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jim completedhis B.S. in Geologyat Carleton Universityin Ottawa, Ontario, in 1983 and his M.S. at Queen'sUniversity,Kingston, Ontario in 1986. Followinghis M.S. studies, Jim servedfor 2 years as a Project Geologist at the Geological Survey Branch of theNewfoundlandDepartment of Mines and Energy before commencing his Ph.D.studies at MemorialUniversity in 1988.

Jim has been a regular teacher of the undergraduatePhysical Geology(GEO 401) course, which rarely has enrollmentof less than 100 students.

This course both includes geologyundergraduatemajors and serves as a general science requirement for many otherUT undergrads. Some of these general science students do become geologymajors, a tribute to Jim's dedication inteaching this course. Jim has also been a regular teacher in the 6-week geology field camp (GEO 660) required ofundergraduate geologymajors. This course places the professor in continuous daily contact with the students. Jim'senthusiasm for teaching and the students has certainly been an asset to the students' education.

At the graduate level, Dr. Connelly regularly teaches Isotope Geology (GEO 388L) and directs graduate studentresearch in isotope geology and geochemistry. Jim's research is focused on isotopic analysis of older rocks, espe-cially Precambrianrocks, from around the world, including Antarctica, Chile/Peru,northern Labrador, Sweden, andwest Greenland.His analyses are particularly focused on geochronologyand age-dating ancient rocks.

Jim also operates the U-PB geochronologylaboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, a world-class facilityusedby Jim, his students, and other researchers working on age datingPrecambrian rocks. This lab serves as a focusfor his teachingof graduate students and provides a context for his superb undergraduate teaching.

We are pleased to enjoy Jim Connelly's presence as part of our faculty and to honor the students' recognition(for the third time) of Jim's teaching contributions to the Department of GeologicalSciences through the KnebelDistinguished TeachingAward.


In MemoriamGus K.Eifler

Gus K. Eifler, Jr. passed away April 18, 2003, in Austin,Texas,at the ageof95.He was born in Taylor, Texas, on February 14,1908. Gus moved to Austinwhenhe was achild, graduating from Austin High School in 1925. He receivedhis B.A. in geology in 1929 and his M.A. in 1930 from the University of Texas.He was amember of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, andPi Kappa Alpha fraternity.He served in the United StatesAir Force duringWorld War IIasa Captain.He was consideredan expert on the Norden BombSite and wasa bombing instructor. He received his Ph.D. in geology from YaleUniversity in 1941, where he was also a teaching fellow. He wasa professorof geology at The University of Texasfor many years,until he left to beginaprivate geological consulting firm. He later worked for the Bureau of EconomicGeology, and contributed to the Geologic Atlas of Texas.He held membershipsGus K. Eifler. Photographprovidedby EarleMcBride.

in AAPG, the Geological Society of America, and the American GeophysicalUnion. His other memberships included theHeadliner's Club, the Coronet Club of Austin,and the Bachelor's Club of Austin,where he served as president. He was alsoa member of the First Baptist Church anda charter member of the Men's SundaySchool class. He is survived by his sonsClayton and wifeLynane; and Gus and wife Jane; andby grandchildren Campbell,Kevin and wife Cathryn, Robert, Kris andScan;and great-grandchild Kaycie.

StlRobert K. "Bob" Goldhammer

Dr. Robert K. Goldhammer died along with Raquel Vieira de Savariego, anundergraduate exchange student from Brazil, when the vehicle they were ridingin overturned on Interstate 10 between Fort Stockton and Balmorhea. Twostudents and a Teaching Assistant who were injured are recovering.Professor Goldhammer, an Assistant Instructor,3 Teaching Assistants, and23 undergraduate students were headed to their first night stop near El Paso.Bob was going to teach the first 8 days of exercises of GEO 660, the 6-weeksummer field geology course, which is held in West Texas and New Mexicobefore heading to locations farther north.Bob Goldhammer received a B.S. in Geology from Colgate in 1979, an M.S.in Geology from the University of Oklahoma in 1982, and a Ph.D. from JohnsHopkins University in 1987. His dissertation involved extensive field work inthe Middle Triassic carbonate platform of northern Italy. This work led to two mile-stone papers on glacioeustaticcontrols on cyclic carbonate sedimentation.

RobertK. "Bob" Goldhammer

Bob was first employed as a Research Geologist in stratigraphic prediction at Shell Development from 1987 to 1988. Hegenerated a novel sequence stratigraphic analysis of the Permian Basin. He moved to Exxon Production Research, where from1988 to 1995 he was a specialist in carbonate facies and sequence stratigraphy. His research projects at Exxon took him to

Turkey, Texas, Oklahoma, the Canadian Rockies, Colorado, Belize, the Persian Gulf, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, France, Alaska,Mexico,Guatemala, and Papua New Guinea. He was a lead instructor in the famous Exxon Training School,with legendary fieldcourses in West Texas, northeast Mexico,and the Bahamas.From 1995 to 1996, he was a Research Scientist at the UT Bureau of Economic Geology, where he worked on Andean forelandbasins in Argentina.He left UT to become a consulting geologist on hydrocarbon plays in Mesozoic carbonate sections aroundthe world. From 1996 to 1998, his list of clients was long. His consulting work usually included seminars and workshops oncarbonate sequence stratigraphy. Bob joinedone of his clients,Texaco International Exploration, as an explorationist from 1998to 2000. His primary assignment was a regional synthesis of offshore Angola and Congo.In this position,he integratedamassive amount of regional seismic and well data with gravity and magnetic surveys to show the dynamic interplay ofsedimentation and salt tectonism since the Cretaceous.Most of Bob Goldhammer's voluminous work in industry is unpublished,but he did find ways to present some of his ideas. He wasquick to share credit and had an army of colleaguesin both industry and academia who were his co-authors. R.K. Goldhammer wasthe lead author on 12 major papers and co-author on 8 others. A 1993 paper in the Journal of SedimentaryResearch on cyclicsedimentation in the Ordovician of West Texas was selected for the "Outstanding Paper Award" from SEPM.Bob was an unusually active participant at professional meetings. He organized symposia and gave more than 50 presenta-tions, mostly at AAPG events. In 1997, he received the "Outstanding Poster Award" at the national AAPG meeting for apresentation on carbonate sedimentation during ice-house and green-house conditions. Bob was a dynamic lecturer,and AAPGselected him as a Distinguished Lecturer for 1994-95. By 2000, he had given invited scientific lectures at 26 institutions.He was the leader or co-leader of 10 field trips to Italy, West Texas, and northeast Mexico for professional societies, and heled 4 field trips for industry groups.Bob joinedUT's Department of Geological Sciences as an Assistant Professor in January 2001. At the undergraduate level hetaught the carbonate half of GEO 416M, Sedimentary Rocks, a core class required for all undergraduate majors. He also taughtGEO 660, Geological Field Camp, in 2001 and 2002 and was headingout with the group in 2003 when he died. At the graduatelevel, he taught two courses: Carbonate Petrography, Facies and Diagenesis in the Fall semester and Carbonate and EvaporiteStratigraphy in the Spring semester. For both classes he personally presidedover a Friday afternoon laboratorythat lasted forhours. This lab was centered on a large collection of rock samples, polished slabs, and thin sections that he had assembledfrom around the world and on exercises he had created during his years teaching short courses in industry.

Bob Goldhammer received rave teachingevaluations for his undergraduate courses. Many undergraduates simply wrote,"Great job," "Great teacher," or "Awesome teacher," on their evaluations. At the graduate level the praise was even greater.Students wrote, "This class is the best I've ever had. I was lucky to have such a great teacher," and "Goldhammer's classeshave been by far the most valuable and enlightening of my educational career," and "This class was easily the best class I'veever taken in my whole geologyeducation."At the end of his first full year of teaching Bob Goldhammer won the Knebel Teaching Award, an award based solely upon a voteof the students. He won the College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award,which is based upon class evaluationsand nomination by the Chairman at the end of this, his second full year of teaching.

After joining the faculty, Bob created an industry-supported consortium to which six companies had subscribed and two otherswere about to join. He called the endeavor "Mesozoic Margins," and the program had four themes. Major field projects withstudents were underway in Mexico on the interplay of salt movement with sedimentation in the La Popa Basin and the effectof carbonate-evaporite layering on the structural evolution of the Sierra Madre foldbelt. More general projects were underwayon stratigraphic controls on fractured reservoirs and structural controls on stratigraphic architecture.In the last 2 years, Bob published one major research paper and had another one in review. He wrote two of the major chaptersin the Encyclopediaof Sediments and SedimentaryRocks that is due to be released later in 2003. He gave 11 invited lecturesto professional organizations and was author or co-author of 18 presentations at meetings, 6 of which were with his students.Those who saw Bob at the 2003 annual meeting of the AAPG in Salt Lake City report that his three talks on different subjectswere outstanding, and the posters with four of his students each drew large crowds.During his short time at the University, Bob led students on four field trips to Mexico, two to the Arbuckles in Oklahoma, one toWest Texas,and one to Italy. He also arranged for students to go to see modern carbonate sedimentation in Belize. He worked



very closely with an exceptional group of graduate students. Barbara Tillotson and Tina Foster completed their M.S. thesesunder Bob's supervision. Matt Davis, Jose Delgado,Matt Campbell, and John Hooker have M.S. theses in progress. RobForkner, Younis Altobi, and Ned Frost are Ph.D. candidates in progress. Faculty and friends of Bob have pledged to help thesestudents complete their work.At the Memorial Ceremony held May 31 on the UT campus in Bob and Raquel's honor, more than 300 people attended. Friendsand students of Bob recounted his exploits. Many recalled his vitality,keen wit, and humor. He had a special ability to motivatepeopleand was a gifted guitar player.He is remembered as a teacher - the geologist's geologist.

Bob Goldhammer leaves behind his beloved wife of 10 years,Ursula "Uschi" Hammes, a fellow geologist he met while leadinga field trip in The Dolomites, Italy;a daughter, Nora, 4; and a son,Max, 1.

9/z SMemoriam:Mary E. "Peg" Gregory

Mary E. "Peg" Gregory died September 13, 2002, in San Angelo, Texas, at the age of 95. She was born on February 18, 1907,in San Angelo. She graduated from the University of Texas and attended art school in New York City. She returned to SanAngelo and assumed responsibility for her family's business,Concho Drug Company, a chain of five area drug stores. Shemarried J. Nalle Gregory in 1952. She was a member of the Wells Fargo Leading Ladies and the Twentieth Century Club,and both she and her husband were long-time supporters of the University of Texas and the Texas Exes Alumni Association.She also enjoyed playingbridge and traveling.They had no children.

RaquelVieira de Savariego.Photo provided byJames Connelly.

9/z '^Memoriam:Raquel Vieira de Savariego

Raquel Vieira de Savariego died May 26, 2003, in a highway accident west ofFort Stockton,Texas, en route to begin our annual 6-week geology field course.She was traveling with her classmates and teaching staff, which includedDr. Robert (Bob) Goldhammer, to participate in this much-anticipated,keystone course. Bob was also killed in the accident.Raquel was born on July 3, 1977, in Brazil, where she attended the MackenzieAmerican High School and the Institutes of Mathematics and Statistics and ofAstronomy, Geophysics and Meteorology,both at the University Sao Paulo.She was working on her Bachelor's degree in Geophysics when she was selectedto spend the Spring 2003 term at The University of Texas at Austin as an exchangestudent. Before coming to Austin,she helped fellow students with computing andworked for a term at the Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research using isotopictracers in the treatment of polluted water.

Raquel loved to travel, see new places, and meet new people. It was this spirit that brought her to Austin to broaden heracademic experiences in geophysics, sedimentology, petroleum geology,hydrology, and groundwater geology. Although Raquelwas in Austin only one term, it was clear from those who spoke at a Memorial Service for Raqueland Bob that she had mademany good friends during her time here. She also impressed our faculty with her genuine enthusiasm for learning and discovery.

She is survived by her parents, Nilton Savariego and Sonia Vieira de Savariego, her two sisters Ana Claudia Savariego Cox andLaura Vieira de Savariego, and their husbands Steve Cox and Danial Sinoco.Raquel will be missed by all who knew her.

3tl (^Memoriam:Birdena TitteringtonSchroederBy Joyce Best, Betty Kurtz, and Amanda Masterson

Birdena Titterington Schroeder died on May 7, 2003, after a long andcourageous battle with breast cancer. She was preceded in death byher husband, Clarence C. Schroeder.She is survived byher devoted son, Scott Schroeder, of Austin; her sister,Isabel Hannemann,of El Reno, Oklahoma; her brother, Richard EldonTitterington,of Yukon, Oklahoma; extended family members, anda host of friends and colleagues. She will be greatly missed.Born in El Reno, Oklahoma, Birdena moved to Austin in 1959 and marriedClarence C. Schroeder. A long-time University of Texas employee, Birdenaworked in the Development Office for a year and then in the Department ofGeological Sciences for 22 years, retiring as Executive Assistant in 1982.Birdena Schroeder. PhotographprovidedbyDavidM. Stephens.

No one who spent time in the Department during the years Birdena was there will forget her. She was always a championofthe students, helping geology students by giving them priority status for Department jobs rather than hiring from outside theDepartment. Students and faculty alike were recipients of her generous and caring spirit. There were many times when Birdenawas an immediate responder during times of personal or family crisis for faculty, staff, and students. She had the gift of beingable to mobilize resources and assistance quickly when necessary, and frequently used that gift to assist anyone in need.Many former employees of the Department who were hired and trained by Birdena remember her as a wonderful mentor andfriend who was generous with her knowledge and experience.Years later, many of the people she hired acknowledge that shewas the person who taught them the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. Stories abound about how Birdena motivatedstaff members and coordinated work efforts so that the job always got done without computers!

In recent years Birdena was Executive Secretary of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) and co-ownerwith Bob Boyer of Earth Enterprises, Inc. She traveled extensively to GCAGS conventions, attending meetings and overseeingsales and distribution of geological society publications. In 1996 GCAGS recognizedher tireless work by presenting her with aSpecial Commendation Award, and in 2002, the GCAGS Transactions volume was dedicated to her and Bob Boyer jointly fortheir devoted work for GCAGS and the Austin Geological Society. To many people, Birdena was GCAGS.Birdena had many friends outside of geological circles as well. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin,and was greatly involved over the years in many facets of church life. Birdena's other volunteer activities included being anelection judge for Precinct 406 of the Democratic Party and serving in various capacities in the Texas Extension Homemakers'Association (TEHA), the Travis County 4-H program, and Austin Independent School District Partners in Education.A gifted storyteller, Birdena delighted in telling tales of her adventures at home and abroad. She loved to travel and greatlyenjoyed her weeks-long trip with Scott to Australia and New Zealand. She treasured her friends and geological colleagues,and she always had a smile and a story. Her contributions to the Department of Geological Sciences at UT and to her manyfriends and associates will always be a testimony to an unforgettable friend.



George Cogswell(right) receives the Thelma Lynn Guion GeologyLibraryStaffAward from Dennis Trombatore (left).

RogerGary

LarryMack

KittyMilliken

William"Bill"Woods

Roger Gary, TechnicalAssistant 111, received theDistinguished Service Award at the DepartmentAwards Ceremonyheld May l,2003, in the Don R.BoydAuditorium. The award is givenby theDepartment forthe most outstanding contribution to the facilities oroperations of the Department throughout thepreviousyear.The winner is evaluated based on nominationsfrom faculty, staff, and students,and ischosenby theGeology Foundation Executive Committee. Roger isnot only in charge of the fleet of field vehicles,he isboth the Department machinist and woodworker.

Joseph Lucas,Facilities Maintenance Manager,and George Cogswell,ProfessionalLibrarian in theGeneral Libraries,both received the Thelma Lynn GuionGeology Library Staff Award. This award is given torecognize excellent performance by staff members ofthe Joseph C. Walter, Jr. andElizabeth C. Walter GeologyLibrary.

We would alsolike to congratulate Larry Mackand Kitty Miliiken,both of whom received TheUniversity of Texas at Austin Service Award for15 years of service;and William "Bill" Woods, whoreceived his Service Award for 25 years of service.They were all recognized at the Department AwardsCeremony on May 1, 2003, where they receivedacertificate for the number of years of their UT service.

Dennis Trombatore (left)presents JosephLucas (right) withthe ThelmaLynnGuionGeoiogy LibraryStaff Award.

Staff Awards and Honors

ChristopherNewhall


Endowed Lecturers

John GrotzingerDepartmentofEarth, Atmospheric,andPlanetary SciencesMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge,MassachusettsDon X andPatriciaKiddBqydlectureshipin PetroleumExploration"Is the HUQFPetroleumSystem inSouth Oman Related to Extinction atthePrecambrian-CambrianBoundary?"December 6, 2002

Warren HamiltonDepartmentof GeophysicsColorado School of MinesGolden, ColoradoEdwinAlldaylectureshipinGeological Sciences"AnAlternativeEarth:The Closed UpperMantleCirculation of Plate Tectonics"November 19, 2002"Early Earth"November 20, 2002"Modesof Extensionof Continental Crust"November 21, 2002

Craig SimmonsSchool of Chemistry,Physics and EarthSciencesFlinders UniversityAdelaide,AustraliaFredL. andFrancesJ. Oliver lectureshipin TexasHydrology and Water Resources'Variable Density in GroundwaterFlow: Approaches,ResolutionsandFuture Challenges"October 3, 2002

JohnGrotzinger.PhotographbyJeffreyHorowitz.

Knut BjorlykkeDepartmentof GeologyUniversity of OsloOslo,NorwayDonR. andPatricia KiddBqydlectureship inPetroleumExploration"Sandstone Diagenesis andReservoirQuality — Examples from the NorthSeaand Haltenbanken,Offshore Norway:Part 1"March 24, 2003"Sediment Compactionand FluidFlowinSedimentaryBasins — ExperimentalData,Observations, and Modeling"March 25, 2003"RelationshipsbetweenDiagenesis andSoil/rock Mechanics in Sedimentary Basins— Consequences for theDistribution ofStress, FluidFlow and Seismic Velocities"March 26, 2003"Sandstone Diagenesis andReservoirQuality — Examples from theNorth SeaandHaltenbanken, Offshore Norway: Part2"March 27, 2003

Christopher NewhallU.S. Geological SurveySeattle, WashingtonJuddH. andCynthia OuallineCentenniallectureshipin GeologicalSciences"Riftingand Eruptions in theLake Kivu-Virunga Area,January 2002 toPresent"April1, 2003"Unrest at Iwo-Jima Caldera, VolcanoIslands,Japan: Why No Eruption (Yet)?"April1, 2003"ALong-Dormant VolcanoAwakens:The Case of Mount Pinatubo,Philippines"April2, 2003"Muddy Aftermath of thePinatuboEruption:Record-SettingErosionand Sediment Yields"April3, 2003

CraigSimmons (right)accepts a certificate fromJohn Sharp(left).

Arthur PalmerDepartment ofEarth SciencesState University of New Yorkat OneontaOneonta,New YorkFredL. andFrances J. Oliver Lectureshipin Texas Hydrology and Water Resources"Origin and Morphology ofLimestone Caves"January 16, 2003"Hydrogeologyof Karst Terrains"January 17, 2003

Fred ReadDepartment of Geological SciencesVirginiaPolytechnic InstituteBlacksburg, VirginiaJuddH.andCynthia Oualline Centenniallectureship in Geological Sciences"Phanerozoic SequenceStratigraphicSignature of Global Greenhouse,Transitional andIcehouse Worlds asRecorded in Carbonate Platforms"January 27, 2003"Low Latitude SequenceDevelopmentDuringTransition into CarboniferousIcehouse"January 28, 2003

FredRead

KnutBjorlykke

Fall 2002 SPRING2003

Warren B.Hamilton ArthurPalmer

Geolog?Newsletter 200532

Visiting Speakers

Fall 2002

William CochranDepartment of AstronomyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Extra-solarPlanetary Systems"November 15, 2002

Nathan DaczkoInstitute for GeophysicsThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Introductionto MacquarieIsland:People,PenguinsandPlateBoundaries"September 25, 2002

Gregor EberliRosenstiel School of Marineand Atmospheric ScienceUniversity of MiamiMiami, Florida"Worn-outParadigmsinCarbonate Geology"November 14, 2002

John W.HoltInstitute for GeophysicsThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"AirborneGeophysics at UT:FromAntarctica toTexas viaMars"October 11, 2002

William HoltDepartment of GeosciencesState University of New Yorkat Stony BrookStony Brook, New York"ContinentalDynamics:WhatHave We LearnedfromSpaceGeodesy and Seismology?"October 22, 2002

"CentralAsia: ContinuumofBlock Tectonics?"October 23, 2002

Susan HovorkaBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Rechargeto theBFZEdwardsAquifer-The Issues and the Unknowns"September 6, 2002

Brent IversonDepartment of Chemistryand BiochemistryThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Biological Weapons andBioterrorism"September 13, 2002

Timothy F. LawtonDepartment of Geological SciencesNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, New Mexico"PhanerozoicAssembly andTectonicEvolutionof Mexico"October 14, 2002

"OfWelds andHalokineticSequences:Salt Tectonicsof the LaPopaBasin,Mexico"October 15, 2002

Adrian LenardicEarth Science DepartmentRice UniversityHouston, Texas"TheEssence of aCraton"October 31, 2002

Eric MatznerMFG, IncorporatedAustin, Texas"Ultra-violetInducedFluorescence toEvaluatePetroleumHydrocarbons"September 27, 2002

Robert ReedBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"AvoidingImagingProblems associatedwithCarbonate Minerals onSEM-basedCathodoluminescenceSystems"September 16, 2002

Bridget ScanlonBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Variations inFlow andTransportinThickDesert VadoseZones inResponse toPaleoclimaticForcing(0-90 kyr)"October 18, 2002

Beverley ShadeDepartment of Geologyand GeophysicsUniversity of MinnesotaTwin Cities, Minnesota"SandstoneKarst inEast-CentralMinnesota:Morphology andPreliminary Water Chemistry"November 15, 2002

Brian SmithBarton Springs EdwardsAquifer Conservation DistrictAustin, Texas"Caves to Modeling:TheBarton SpringsSegmentof theEdwardsAquifer"November 22, 2002

Manfred StreckerInstitute of Earth SciencesUniversity of PotsdamPotsdam, Germany"SeismotectonicRangeFrontSegmentationand MountainBeltGrowthalong theNorthernPamirMountains, Kyrgzstan(India-Eurasia CollisionZone)"December 5, 2002

Jess WeaverU.S. Geological SurveyAustin, Texas"HydrologicInvestigationsandDataCollections of theUSGS"November 1, 2002

Keith WheelerP.B.W. IncorporatedAustin, Texas"GroundwaterModeling forAdvance Dewatering/DepressurizationStudies at Lignite MinesinTexas"November 8, 2002

James WollenbenAdvanced MicromagneticsAustin, Texas"AdvancedApplicationsofMicromag-netics in theLocationofHydrocarbons"October 25, 2002

Timothy BrownTimothy L. Brown, L.L.P.Austin, Texas"TexasWater Laws"February 14, 2003

Wendy GordonDepartment of Integrative BiologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"ClimateChange, Hydrology, andtheIntercomparisonofEcological Models"April25, 2003

SPRING 2003RaymondAbmaBPHouston, Texas"Methods ofAdaptive Subtraction"April 17, 2003

Thomas AhlbrandtU.S. Geological SurveyDenver, ColoradoAAPG Distinguished Lecturer"Assessment ofGlobalOil, GasandNGLResources based ontheTotalPetroleumConcept"April 14, 2003

Jean BahrDepartment of Geologyand GeophysicsUniversity of Wisconsinat MadisonMadison, Wisconsin"Groundwateras anEcosystemResource"February 4, 2003

Patricia BobeckGeotechnical TranslationsAustin, Texas"Henry Darcy's PublicFountainsin theCityofDijon"February 21, 2003

Lars BorgDepartment of Earth andPlanetary SciencesUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico"TheRoleof Isotopic GeochemistryStudies inNASA's IntegratedSolarSystemExplorationStrategy:AnExamplefromMars"January 28, 2003

Charles BrewsterIndependent GeologistAustin, Texas"TheGeology oftheMatagorda Island,519 Field,Offshore Texas"February 10,2003

Joanna CroweDepartment of GeographySouthwest Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, Texas"BedformsinMountainStreams"February 7, 2003

Brandon DuganCollege of Earth andMineral SciencesPennsylvania State UniversityState College, Pennsylvania"Sedimentation,FluidFlow, andStabilityof theU.S. Mid-AtlanticContinentalSlope"March 24, 2003

Alan DuttonBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"ConvergencebetweenHydropressuredandGeopressuredZones of the WilcoxGroup, CentralTexasGulf Coast"February 28, 2003

Raul EsperanteGeosciences Research InstituteLoma Linda, California"PreservationofBaleenWhales inTuffaceous andDiatomaceousDepositsof thePisco Formation, Southern Peru"January 21, 2003

John FergusonDepartment of GeosciencesThe University of Texas at DallasDallas, Texas"Summerof AppliedGeophysicalExperience"February 27, 2003

James GardnerDepartment of Geologyand GeophysicsUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanks, Alaska"Volcanoes inaCapsule:ExperimentalConstraints on Magma Dynamics"February 18, 2003

Bob HardageBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"MulticomponentSeismicTechnology;TheNextRevolutionin OurProfession"May 1,2003

Grant HeikenLos Alamos National LaboratoryLos Alamos, New Mexico"LowerBronzeAgeEruptionof Thera"April 15, 2003"Volcanoes andMegacities"April15, 2003

Xavier JansonBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Architecture andSeismicExpressionofMiocene CarbonateBarrier-LagoonSystems (ErmenekPlatform, Turkeyand Zhujang Platform, SouthChina Sea)"April28, 2003

Stefan KolletDepartment of GeosciencesUniversity of NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska"StreamDepletionPredictions inHeterogeneous Stream-AquiferSystems: Narrowing theGapbetweenTheory andObservation"March 5,2003

Jean KrecjaDepartment of Integrative BiologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"The Use of Troglobite(AquiferAdaptedOrganism)DNA to Determinethe Evolution(Isolationor Connection)of GroundwaterFlow Systems"April11, 2003



John LassiterMax-Planck-Institut fur ChemieMainz, Germany"EvidenceforRecycled Crust inMantlePlumesand the Effect ofRecycled Cruston theEarth's Chemical MassBalance:Do We ReallyNeedaLayeredMantle?"February 27, 2003

Jerry LuciaBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"YoungCarbonateFabrics,Lithification,Porosity,andPermeability"March 17, 2003

John McCrayDepartment of Geology andGeological EngineeringColorado School of MinesGolden, Colorado"ModelingContaminant TransportfromSite to RegionalScales:FateofHouseholdWastewaterPollutants intheBlueRiver Watershed, Colorado"March 27, 2003

Ana York collects alarge coredonation from Russell Johnson. The fascinatingspecimen from the Edwards Formation will beusedin thenew exhibitat TMM.Photograph providedbyAnnMolineux.

Paul MurrayBureau of Economic GeologyThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Interpreting MulticomponentSeismic Data in theGulfofMexicoforShallow SedimentaryProperties:A CaseHistory and Methodology"April3, 2003

Lincoln PratsonNicholas School of theEnvironment and Earth SciencesDuke UniversityDurham, North Carolina"Massive Sands, 'Sandwich'Deposits,andTransitionalFlowsbetweenDebrisFlows andTurbidity Currents:Preliminary Results fromanExperimentalStudy"April 4, 2003

JosephPyleDepartment of Earth andEnvironmental SciencesRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York"Confessions ofan AccessoryMineralAssemblage:Refining MetamorphicGrowthHistories withMulti-methodInvestigationofMonazite andXenotime"February 25, 2003

Peter RoseRose and Associates, L.L.P.Houston, Texas"Ethics in the PetroleumIndustry"February 12, 2003

Alison RustDepartment of Geological SciencesUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon"FlowandDegassing inVolcanicConduits"January 21, 2003

Paul SavaGeophysics DepartmentStanford UniversityStanford, California"Wave-Equation VelocityAnalysis"March 20, 2003

Mrinal SenInstitute for GeophysicsThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"AVO inFractured andAnisotropicMedia"February 13, 2003

Carlos Torres-VerdinDepartment of PetroleumEngineeringThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas"Joint Stochastic InversionofWellLogs and3D Seismic Data"May 1, 2003

Arthur WegleinGeosciences DepartmentUniversity of HoustonHouston, Texas"A Perspectiveon theEvolutionofPro-cessing SeismicPrimariesandMultiplesfor aComplexMultidimensionalEarth"March 4, 2003

Speakers

-Faculty andStaffin theDepartment ofGeologicalSciences

FALL 2002Daniel S. Barker"Cenozoic Trans-Pecos Magmatismand Its Tectonic Setting(s)"October 9, 2002

Christopher J. Bell"What WereThey Thinking?"September 3, 2002

Robert K.Goldhammer"The Influenceof SyndepositionalSalt Tectonics onCarbonate PlatformDevelopment andStratal Architecture"September 9, 2002

StaciL.Loewy"Global Pb Isotopic Signatures:PossibleImplications forMantle Reservoirs"October 16, 2002

Timothy B. Rowe"Forensic Paleontology"September 10, 2002

John M.Sharp"TheEdwards Aquifer-ADryRun"October 4, 2002"Whiskey's forDrinking,Water's for Fighting"October 18, 2002

MarkP. Cloos"Batholiths andOreDeposits"September 4, 2002

R.L.Folk"Lee the Antichrist onAustralian TV—Nannobacterial Research: Australia,Finland,and theBroken Spoke"November11, 2002

WilliamE. Galloway"Cenozoic Deep-WaterReservoirSystems:Lessons of theNorthernGulfofMexicoBasin"October7, 2002

KittyL.MillikenandSuk'Joo Choh"The Sandstone Image Atlas ProjectExplained andDemonstrated"September 30, 2002"Micro-scale Distribution ofKaolinite:Implications forMassBalance inSandstone Diagenesis"November 4, 2002

WilliamR» Muehlberger"RememberingApollo 17 on the30th Anniversaryof the LastMannedMission tothe Moon"December 4, 2002

SPRING 2003Matthew W. Colbert"ABriefHistory of the Tapirs:Evolutionary Patterns and Processes"February 11,2003

Robert J. Ferguson"Seismic DepthImaging inHeterogeneousAnisotropic MediausingFourier Integral Operators"February 25, 2002

Richard A. Ketcham"Gold,Pores,Fabrics andPorphyroblasts: New CapabilitiesandResults intheCTLab"February 13, 2003

35Geology Newsletter 2003 -


Student Speakers

-Technical Services

FALL 2002

Jorge Barrios-RiveraPh.D. Candidate"High resolutionstratigraphic analysisfrom post-stack and pre-stack reflectiv-ity data:applicationsto reservoirdelineationin amature gasbasin"September 24, 2002

BudiyonoM.S. Candidate"Reservoir characterization of ForelField,west Natuna basin,Indonesia"September 5, 2002

Suk'Joo S. ChohPh.D. Candidate"GeologiccharacterizationofPennsylvanianalgalbuildups:Constituents, guildconcepts,anddepositionalenvironments"October 10, 2002

LanceN.ChristianM.S. Candidate"Geochemical characterization ofAustin-areastreams: An investigationinto the effects ofurbanizationusing strontium isotopes"September 17, 2002

MeredithD.GuhlM.S. Candidate"Aninvestigation of the originand evolutionof theTodiltoSea"November7, 2002

Christopher HareM.S. Candidate"Analysis offracture clustering usingthe continuous wavelettransform:Anexample from theMarbleFallsLimestone"October24, 2002

AmyE.HobbsM.S. Candidate"Sedimentbudget for theBartonSpringssegment of the Edwards Aquifer"November 26, 2002

SallyL.HollM.S. Candidate"The sensitivity ofland surfacemodelsimulationsto biasreduction of radiationforcingfrom the ECMWF reanalysis"September12, 2002

Adam W. KrawiecM.S.Candidate"Linking theNagssugtoqidianandRinkianorogenies: A 1000-km-widedeep crustal collisional zone?"November 26, 2002

Christopher R.McFarlanePh.D. Candidate"Geothermometryand geochronologyin a high-temperaturecontact aureole:Towardsmore accurate granuliteP-T-tpaths"September19, 2002

James B.McGuireM.S.Candidate"The Bryant Mining District,BeaverheadCounty, MT:RelatingPb-Zn-Ag mineralizationwithLaramidedeformation,metamorphismandintrusion"September 5, 2002

Timothy A.MeckelPh.D. Candidate"Underthrustingat the Hjort Trench,Australia-Pacificplateboundary:Incipientsubduction?"November 21, 2002

RinieMekarsariM.S. Candidate"Seismic stratigraphyand geologicalhistoryofPlio-Pleistocenedepositsof northernGreenCanyon,Gulf ofMexico"September 17, 2002

Yong'Joon ParkPh.D. Candidate"Seismic lithologyand depositionalfaciesarchitecture inTexas GulfCoastbasin;AVO: Alink betweenrockand seismic"October 8, 2002

TedE.PlaytonM.S. Candidate"Tectonic deformation ofaLate Wolfcampian carbonate rampandresulting slopedeposits"September 12, 2002

Brook C-D- RileyPh.D. Candidate"Laramideexhumationand heatinginsoutheastern Arizona:Low-temperaturethermal history and implicationsforzircon fissiontrack systematics"November 12, 2002

Robert D.RogersPh.D.Candidate"Geologicconstraints on the lateMesozoic tectonic evolutionofthe Chortisblock ofnorthernCentral America"October 1, 2002

Hasan SarikayaM.S. Candidate"Forward seismic modelingas a toolfor clastic reservoirarchitecturedelineation"November 5, 2002

Barbara A. TillotsonM.S. Candidate"Bedand facies scaleselectivity of late-stage dolomitization:Lower OrdovicianElPaso Group,FranklinMountains,West Texas"November 5, 2002

Chengshu WangPh.D.Candidate"Seismic waveforminversion forestimation of elastic propertiesof gas hydrates"October 17, 2002

Xinxia WuPh.D.Candidate"Upper Miocene depositionalhistoryandpaleogeographicevolutionofthe central Gulf ofMexico Basin"December 3, 2002

SPRING 2003

WilliamH.AsquithPh.D.Candidate"Modelingof runoff-producingrainfallhyetographs in TexasusingL-momentstatistics"February 18, 2003

Amy M.BalanoffM.S. Candidate"Osteological descriptionof anelephantbird (Aepyornis) embryo using high res-olution computed tomography, withadiscussion ongrowth rates inAepyornis"February 27, 2003

JoseF.DelgadoM.S. Candidate"Stratigraphicevolution and faciesanalysis of aPaleocenereefmound:La PopaBasin,Northeast Mexico"April 22, 2003

Christopher L.EdwardsM.S. Candidate"An integratedevaluation of amature Lower Miocene siliciclasticgas fieldincorporating 3D seismic,northwesternGulfofMexico shelfFebruary 6, 2003

Annette S. EngelPh.D. Candidate"Metabolicdiversity,sulfur cycling,and the role of microorganisms tocave formation"January 30, 2003

Ryan C.EwingM.S. Candidate"Frompatterns to prediction:Self-organization,complexity,and the formationof dune fields"April 29, 2003

Mochammad FachmiM.D. Candidate"Quantitativeseismic geomorphologyofBelanakand Gabus fields,west Natuna basin, Indonesia"April10, 2003

TinaR.FosterM.S. Candidate"Lower Cretaceous carbonateplatformevolution withina divergent marginsetting: the CupidoFormationofNE Mexico"March 27, 2003

Roy W. FullerM.S. Candidate"TimingofmetamorphismanddeformationofHeimefrontfjella,East Antarctica"March 27, 2003

Krishnavikas GudipatiM.S. Candidate"InterferometricSAR forlong-termsubsidence monitoring"March 6, 2003

MarthaA. JaimesM.S. Candidate"Tectonicorigin oftheCariaco basin, Venezuela"February 27, 2003

EdwardD. LaneM.S. Candidate"Gd/Dy ratio in garnets from the LlanoUplift in CentralTexas: A single-phasegeobarometer?"April 3, 2003

Hongbo LvPh.D. Candidate"Globaland localcontrols ondepositionalcyclicity: theCanterbury basin,NewZealand"April 8, 2003

Amy A.McColeM.S. Candidate"An isotopic study ofwater sourcesand seasonalwater uptake ofthe Ashe Juniper"March 18, 2003

Julymar M.MorantesM.S. Candidate"Quartz cementationmodeling andreservoir qualityof the Cretaceoussandstones in the Carito field,northMonagas, Venezuela"April JO, 2003

Holly A.NanceM.S. Candidate"The cranialosteologyoftheCordyliformes withcommentsonAngolosaurusskoogi"April 3, 2003

LauraI.NetM.S. Candidate"Diagenesisand reservoir qualityofthe eolianNugget/NavajoSandstone"April 17, 2003

Terry L.RamseyPh.D. Candidate"Forecasting U.S. crude oilpricesfrom1945 to 1972"March 20, 2003



Dennis R.RuezPh.D. Candidate"Effects of climate change onfossilmammal assemblages,with anevaluationof paleoecologicalmethods"February 20, 2003

ChristieL. SchneiderPh.D. Candidate"Seaurchin surprise:PennsylvanianEchinoidLagerstatten fromTexas"April 24, 2003

Jason A. StineM.S.Candidate"SensitivityofAVO reflectivityin aporous medium"March 18, 2003

VanessaL.SvihlaM.S. Candidate"Structural and petrographicanalysis ofthe BigMariaMountains,Maria foldand thrust belt, southeastern California"April 29,2003

Eric TuitjerM.S. Candidate"Shelfmargin retrogradationduringthePlio-Pleistocene {Globoquadrinaaltospira)biostratigraphicinterval,northernGulfofMexico"April 22, 2003

Diego J. van BerkelM.S. Candidate"Sedimentologicalcharacterizationand stratigraphic relationshipbetweeneolian and alluvial deposits: WeberSandstoneand MaroonFormation,northwesternColorado"March 6, 2003

Songul YildizM.S.Candidate"Sequencestratigraphy anddepositionalsystems ofMatagordaBay,Gulf ofMexico"April 17, 2003

Other Talks by Graduate StudentsFall 2002Dennis P.DunnPh.D. Candidate"Laramideexhumationand heating insoutheastern Arizona: Low-tempera-ture thermalhistory and implicationsfor zircon fission track systematics"November 12, 2002

Jacob DunstonPh.D. Candidate"Post-Late Triassic structuralemplacementof the GolcondaAllochthon: Implications forMid-Mesozoiccontraction inNevada"September 11, 2002

Robert M.ForknerPh.D. Candidate"Paleoenvironmentalvariabilityacross the K-T boundary in theAlbertaForelandBasin, as interpretedfrom fluvial deposits and paleosols,RedDeerRiver,Alberta,Canada"September 23, 2002

Leonel GomezPh.D. Candidate"Fractures galore in theSierraMadre Oriental,Mexico"November 27, 2002

MeredithD.Guhl(M.S. Candidate)

andJohn T.Paterson(Ph.D. Candidate)"Iceland:A report from therecent GSA GeoTrip"October 2, 2002

James V. JonesPh.D. Candidate"The Proterozoic record ofthe Sangrede CristoandWet Mountains, southern Colorado"September 18, 2002

SPRING 2003TinaR.FosterM.S. Candidate"High resolution sequence stratigraphyof theLower Cretaceous Cupidoplatform,SierraMadre Oriental(northeasternMexico)"March 3,2003

AstridMakowitzPh.D. Candidate"Quantification of brittledeformationinburialcompaction,Frio andMount Simon FormationSandstones"February 3,2003

Jason A. StineM.S. Candidate"AVO sensitivity in porous media"February 27, 2003

Chengshu WangPh.D. Candidate"Velocity estimation of seismic databy nonlinearinversion andcharacterizationof gas hydratedeposits offshore Oregon"February 13, 2003

Summer Field Camp 2002*- GEO 660Mark Helper

Aneager group of 24 students departedAustinonMay 20, 2002, for 6 weeksof fieldprojects and travelthroughsomeof the mostspectaculargeologyin the west. As in yearspast, the class wasstaffed bya diverse group of faculty who, over periods of5 days to 4weeks,joinedthe group to teachtheirspecialties, andby anexperiencedgroup of five TAs who taught for 3- or 6-week periods.

With minor exceptions,the camp this year traveledthe same route asgroups ofthe last 5 years,beginninginWest Texasand concludingwith aproject in southwestMontana.This year, Dr.Banner brought the group from Austin to Carlsbad,NM, where they spent threedays studying thePermiangeologyof theGuadalupeMountains before movingon to Alamogordo for a brieflook at mixedcarbonate/clastic sedimentationand bioherms in the Sacramento Mountains and dune fields at White Sands National Monument. The groupcontinued northward as Drs. Banner and Galloway took the group to Ghost Ranch, near Abiquiu,NM, for a 2-day project thatfocusedonaeolean sediments of theEntrada andTodiltoFormations.The group thenspent 5 days atFt.Lewis College, Durango, CO,whereprojects withDrs. Mcßride and HelperexaminedSan Juan Basin fluvial-deltaic sediments, paleosols,redbeds,Pennsylvaniancyclicaldeposition/tectonism,andglacial geomorphology.

A 2-day drive northward took the class throughcalderas of theSan Juan Mountains, monoclinesof the

Colorado Plateau, Dinosaur National Monument, theUintaMountains, and severalof thebasins anduplifts ofWyoming before arriving at Greybull, WY, on the westernflank of the BigHornMountains.Here, withDrs. Marrettand Helper, students spent 4 days mapping portionsof Sheep Mountain and Goose Egg Anticlines andexaminedthe thick-skinnedstructuralstyleof theBigHornMountains on a 1-day trip through the range.A short tripto the west brought the group to Yellowstoneand GrandTetonNationalParks, where, while camped at ColterBay,theyexaminedthe geology of Yellowstonecalderaand theneotectonic and glacialhistory of theJackson Holeregion.

From theparks, thegroup movednorthwestwardfor a3-day thrust beltmapping project, based out of WesternMontana College inDillon, MT Here students mappedcomplex thrust and folded thrust geometries in theSevierBelt alongtheBigHoleRiver.Nextthe class traveledto Lewis and ClarkCaverns State Park,near Three Forks,MT, their base for a 3-day mapping project of a displace-ment transfer zone in theSevier fold-thrustbelt.A singleday trip ledbyDr.Marrett through the BigBeltMountainsnear Helena examined large- and small-scale geometriesof deformation in a spectacular thrust belt cross sectionfarthernorth.

Fieldworkculminatedwith a finalproject in the highPioneerMountains, west ofMelrose,MT, that focusedonthe geologyof the Hecla mining district, once the state'slargest silver district. While primitive camping, studentsdocumented,mappedand reportedonrelationshipsamongdeformation, metamorphism,mineralization, plutonism,and ore genesis during a 4-day exercise withDrs. ConnellyandHelper.A3-daydrivehomeallowedstops ontheSnakeRiver Plain near IdahoFalls, ID, and on the ColoradoPlateau atPrice andArchesNationalMonument inUtah.

Further details and photos from this and previousyears' classes can be found at the 660 web site atwww.geo.utexas.edu/courses/660.

'SummerField Camp '03 was inprogress when the 'Newsletter wenttopress, and an articleabout it will be innextyear's Newsletter. Thefield camp was shortened to 4 weeks after the tragic accident.

Students andstaffnear the Cathedral Group, Grand Teton NationalPark, Wyoming.All photographsprovided byMark Helper.

Students returnfrom measuringsection at Sultan Creek, nearSilverton, Colorado.

Mappingthe "RabbitEar,"SheepMountain, near Greybull, Wyoming.


Geolog?Newsletter 200340

Field Excursion to Western Australia

-Geo 381R

GEO 381R, Regional Studies ofMineral Resources Geology, continues toprovideopportunities forgraduatestudentsto experienceinternationalfieldwork.Thestudents spend Spring Semester studyingthe geology and mineral resources of aregion to be visited. After introductorylectures, each student selects a topic ofinterest on the regional geology andresources and prepares a contributionfora guidebook. The group meets for finalpresentations and preparation to visit theregion onwhich the trip has focused.

RichKyle and SharonMosher taughtthis year's offering that culminated in a3-week trip to Western Australia. Thisfabulous trip provided an exceptionaleducational opportunity for 12 UTgraduate students with diverse intereststo study many classic geologic sites.Western Australia offers an excellent381R destination,as it has varied geologicenvironments and is one of the world'smajor mineral producers. The GeologyFoundation providedscholarships to helpcover the internationalairfare for thestudents. Other costs were kept low bycamping for most of the trip.

This trip representedareturnvisit fora trip thatSharonorganized for a group ofUniversity of Western Australia graduatestudents and faculty 3 years ago. AnnetteGeorgeorganizedand ledmost ofthe trip,along with other UWA colleagues andlocalauthorities.The tripbeganandendedin Perth and consisted of a 6,800-kmclockwise traverse through a large partof Western Australia.

Following a day fortravelrecoveryandtrip organization, the caravanheadednorthalong the Western Australia coast toKalbarri with the first stop to look at theOrdovicianTumblagooda sandstone andits trace fossils at RedBluff.The next daystarted with similar exposures along theZ-bend of theMurchison River inKalbarriNationalPark, followedby a long drive to

arrive near dusk at low tide at the world-famous modern stromatolites at Hamelin

GEO 381R field tripgroupprepared to goon the underground tourat the Kambalda,Western Australia. Photograph bySharonMosher.

Pool at SharkBay. The next morning providedan evenmore intimate experiencewith stromatolitesand relatedsediments at Carbla Point.

After a night in Carnavon anda dust storm alongthe coast, the group turnedtoward the interior to begin a several-day tour of the HamersleyBasin, known forits extensivebandediron formations thatsupply much of the world's iron for thesteelindustry. Theorigin of these unusualsedimentaryrocks remains controversialbutcommonly is tied to the evolutionof theearlyEarthatmosphere,hydrosphere,and biosphere. Extensive exposures of the Hamersley Group were providedbytraverses near Woongarra Pool, the gorges in Karinjini National Park, and onMt. Nameless (Jarndunmunha). The group later toured the commercial ironconcentrations developed from the BIFs at BHP's Mt. Whaleback mine nearNewman whichproduces about 80 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

Thenextmajor site was theMarbleBar andNorthPole regions of the ArcheanPilbara Craton. The region represents one of the world's oldest greenstone-granite terranes with classic structural styles of particular current interest are thesilica-andbarite-richchemicalsedimentsonwhichmuch researchcontinues in thesearch for early life on Earth. These include the controversialstromatolites indolostones at the North Pole dome that are arguably the Earth's oldest biogenicstructures. MartinVan Kranendonkof the GeologicalSurvey of Western Australiaand Malcolm Walter, Director of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology,andgraduate students from Macquarie University shared their extensive knowledgeof thegeologyof theregion and on theearlylife issues. Travels throughtheoutbackon the primitive "tracks" to view these features providedconsiderable challengesfor therentalminivan andthe skills of the driver!

The group headedsouth to Newman, whereRich departedfor the GeologicalAssociation of Canada meeting in Vancouver and Annette returned to Perthfor teaching obligations.Warrick Crowe of the University of Western Australiaguided thegroup for theremainderof the tour.The caravancontinuedwitha long

drivesouth toKalgoorlie,one oftheworld'smost famous gold mining regions withinthe Archean YilgarnCraton, for a several-day visit. Kevin Cassidy of GeoscienceAustraliagave us an excellent overview ofthe YilgarnCratonand took uson a fieldexcursion to see the Mt. Hunt komatiite-felsicvolcanicsequence; wewere fortunateto have several other geologists join us,including Bruce Groenewald from theWesternAustraliaSurveyandChris Swagerfrom a localmining company. In contrastto the well-exposedPilbara Craton, theYilgarn is best exposed in the mines ordrillcore.We visitedthegoldmine superpitin Kalgoorlie and had a fascinatingunderground mine tour of a komatiite-hostednickel-sulfidedepositinKambalda.We also viewedcore at the mine and at

theGeologicalSurveyofWestern Australiacore library.A visit to the Mining Hall ofFame was gaveus agoodhistoricalperspec-tive on miningin Western Australia.

The group next drove to thesoutherncoast to see some superbexposures of theGrenville-ageAlbany-Fraserbelt. WarwickCrowe led us along white sand beachesand rocky coves to spectacular structures

in multiply foldedpelites at Hopetownand high-grade gneisses at Bremer Bay.As we headed towardPerth along thesoutherncoast,we visitedtheGreenbushespegmatite mine, a major tantalum pro-ducer andhigh-gradelithium resource.Onour last day we drove to Perthwith abrieftourist stop at Margaret River.

The trip to Western Australiawas a great geoadventure and learningexperience, and we are grateful for thesupport of the School of Earth Si-GeographicalSciences at theUniversity ofWestern Australia, particularlyAnnetteGeorge, who converted our diverseinterests into a working travel plan.Discussions are already underwayaboutdestinations for the next internationalfield excursion.

Domal stromatolites in the SharkBay intertidal zoneatCarbla Point, Western Australia.Photographby Rich Kyle.

Mt. Whaleback open pitiron mineatNewman, Western Australia. PhotographbyRich Kyle.



Student Awards and HonorsThe followingstudents were presented awardsat theannualDepartmentof GeologicalSciencesAwards Ceremony,heldMay 1,2003, intheDon R.BoydAuditorium.

Graduate Student ExecutiveCommittee (GSEC)Student Service Award(A plaque from the Geology Foundation)Selected by GSEC. Awarded for outstanding service byaGeologygraduatestudentto the graduatestudentcommunity.BrookC.D.Riley

Technical SessionsBest Speaker Awards(A plaqueand $200 monetary award fromRobbie Gries and the Geology Foundation)Selectedbasedon studentevaluations.Awardedforsuperiororal presentationsinTechnicalSessions.Christopher Hare (M.S., fall 2002)"Analysisof fractureclusteringusing thecontinuous wavelettransform:AnexamplefromtheMarbleFallsLimestone"

Barbara A. Tillotson (M.S., fall2002)"Bedandfaciesscaleselectivityof late-stagedolomitization:LowerOrdovician El PasoGroup, FranklinMountains, West Texas"

Christopher R. McFarlane (Ph.D., fall 2002)"Geothermometryandgeochronologyina high-temperaturecontactaureole:Towardsmore accurategranuliteP-T-t paths"

Timothy A. Meckel (Ph.D., fall 2002)"Underthrustingat theHjort Trench,Australia-Pacificplateboundary:Incipientsubduction?"HollyA. Nance (Ph.D., spring 2003)"Thecranial osteologyof theCordyliformeswithcommentson AngolosaurusskoogfAnnette S. Engel (Ph.D., spring 2003)"Metabolicdiversity,sulfur cycling, and therole of microorganismsto cave formation"

OutstandingTeachingAssistant Award(A plaque and $750 monetary awardfrom the Geology Foundation)Selectedby theGeologyFoundationExecutiveCommittee,basedon facultynominations.Awardedforoutstandingperformancebya teachingassistant,one inlower-divisioncourses,one inupper-divisionorgraduatecourses.HollyA.NanceFabienneGrellet-Tinner

RyanEwing (left)presentsBrook Riley(right) with the GSEC Service Award.

JohnathanBumgamer(left) receives the EstwingHammer AwardfromMarkHelper(right).

R.L. Folk and E. F. McßridePetrographyAwards(A plaque and a $1000monetary award for graduates and a $250monetary award for undergraduates from the Geology Foundation)Awardedfor superiorperformancein petrographicidentificationand interpretationin an annualcontest.Laura I. Net (graduate)

Wesley D. Crawford (undergraduate)

Estwing Hammer AwardAwardedannuallysince1996 to an undergraduatestudent whohas demonstratedoutstandingskills in fieldgeology,as judgedbyperformancein GEO 420K and GEO 660.Selections are madebythe fieldcamp directorandundergraduateadvisor.Ageologicrock pick is donated each yearby the EstwingCorporation.JohnathanR. Bumgarner


Placement Office Update

The 2002-2003 academic year was an eventfulone for the Geological Sciences PlacementOffice. Ninety-six students used the services,coordinated by Miriam Pashby, in the Fall andSpring semesters. Of these 96 students, 37 werecandidates for B.S. or B.A. degrees, 29 for M.S.or M.A. degrees, and 30 for the Ph.D. degree.

Fourteen organizations used the services of thePlacement Office. Schlumberger interviewedin our Department during the Spring, andrepresentatives from Amerada-Hess Corporation,Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, bp,ChevronTexaco, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobilExploration, ExxonMobil Production andResearch, Marathon Oil, Occidental Oil,Pioneer Natural Resources, Schlumberger,Shell Oil, TotalFinaElf U.S.A., Inc., andURS Corporation visited the Departmentduring the Fall.

A survey was taken by the Placement Officewherein 45 responses were returned out of76 mailed for Fall recruiting. According to thissurvey, 16 full-time positions and 24 summerjobs/internships were offered to undergraduatesand graduate students by various companies thispast year. The following salaries were offered bythe companies interviewing through this office:

Full-time job salaries:8.5./B.A. - $3,400 - $3,500/monthM.S./M.A. - $5,300 - $5 /400/monthPh.D. - $6,000 - $6 / 050/month

Summer job/internship salaries:8.5./B.A. - $4

/450/monthM.S./M.A. - $3,300 - $5,270/monthPh.D. - $4,250 - $5,200/month

Student Officers forFall 2002 and Spring 2003

Graduate StudentExecutive Committee

Chair: Ryan C. Ewing

Vice-Chair: Holly A. Nance

Treasurer: Elizabeth A. RollerSecretary: Timothy L. Pierce

At-Large Members: Christopher L. EdwardsBrook C. D. RileyDennis R. Ruez

Barbara A. Tillotson

American Associationof Petroleum Geologists

Student ChapterPresident! Matthew A. Campbell

Vice President: BrianMooreTreasurer: Rachel K. WellsSecretary: SusanYoung

GraduateLiaison (BEG): CemO.KilicGraduateLiaison (UTIG): Matthew G. Morris

Undergraduate Liaison: Dax McDavisRecruitmentCommittee: Nathan Bryant

Matthew H.DavisDale D. Glover


AAPGStudent Chapterat The University of Texas at AustinIt has been another busy yearfor the AAPG student chapterhere at UT. We have continuedour commitment to the stu-dents to better enrich theirknowledge and understand-ing of the petroleum industry.Membership has remainedstrong and continued to placeourchapter hereat theJacksonSchool of Geosciences as oneof the largest student chaptersin theworld.

New additional havebeenmadeto the studentchapter as well. Alistserve was created allowingmembers to send announce-ments via e-mail to each other.Additionally, student chapterT-shirts were designed by VPBrian Moore and were madeavailable to members.

Our chapter was kept busythis year witha variety ofeventsto help better our knowledge ofthe industry. Several memberswere able to attend the AAPGStudent Expo at Rice Universityin Houston on October 20-21.This gave them the chanceto show off their student re-

search as wellas to network with potential employers atthe Expo. This was followed several weeks later with astrong showing at the GCAGS (Gulf Coast Associationof Geological Societies) annul meeting and conferenceheld in Austin from October 30 through November 1.Our student chapter committed over 30 volunteers tohelp theconference run smoothly.This also gave manymembers a chance to experience a society conferencefor the first time.

In the Spring semester, we had the opportunity to hearfrom two excellentspeakers about thepetroleum industry.Dr. Peter Rose, a local consultant in Austin, gave usa short seminar on "Ethics in the Petroleum Industry,"an important topic, especially in the post-Enron era ofthe industry. Also in the spring, Dr. Thomas Ahlbrandtfrom the USGS gave a talk on global assessment ofoil and gas reserves.

To wrap up the school year, many of our memberswere able to make it out to Salt Lake City,Utah, for theAAPG Annualconvention on May 11 through 14. Somemembers were able to present the results of theirresearch, and all members were able to enjoy boththe academic and social aspects of the conference.

This year for the AAPG student chapter proved to bea great success and next year should be even better.We encourage all who are interested in petroleumgeology and the petroleum industry to check us outnext year. Remember, the student chapter is only asgood as its members. Keep up the good work!

Graduate Student Executive CommitteeThis year the GraduateStudent ExecutiveCommittee (GSEC)followed its tradition ofbeing the voice of theJackson School graduatestudents and supportinggraduate student activi-ties. The Fall 2002semester flew by in ahaze of Beverages in thePark and holiday parties.The Spring2003 semes-ter began with a surveysoliciting graduatestudent ideas for changesin the Jackson School.The results were givento the Jackson SchoolSteering Committee andwill be incorporatedinto the vision for theJackson School.

This spring GSEC alsohosted 35 prospectiveM.S. and Ph.D. studentsover two fun and infor-mative weekends.Prospective studentstoured the GeologyDepartment, Bureau ofEconomic Geology, theInstitute for Geophysics,and the VertebratePaleontology Lab.After the intense dayof tours and meetingswith potential advisorsthe prospective studentswere treated to BBQand live music, spon-sored by GSEC. Theseweekends are an integralaspect for attracting thehighest quality graduatestudents and would not

be possible without thehelp and commitment ofall the graduate students.

Theyear wound downwith a relaxing GeologyNight at aRound RockExpress baseball gameand a few final Bever-ages in the Park. Andthis year Final Bedlamwas resurrected; it rosefrom the ashes like agreat phoenix, bringinggeo-comedy to ahigher plane.This year's studentservice award waspresented to BrookRiley for her continuedcommitment to theJackson School's gradu-ate students. As presi-

dent of GSEC last yearshe created the templatefor successful Prospec-tive Student Weekendsand restructured GSECto once again be anintegral part not onlyof graduate student lifebut also as a part ofthe Jackson School.

GSEC would like tothank the GeologyFoundation for itsgenerous support, aswell as Conoco for itscontribution to the thesisbinding fund. Finally,GSEC would like toextend thanks to all whohelped with the prospec-tive student activitiesand other GSEC eventsthroughout the year.

Marla Knebl Recieves Department of Homeland Security FellowshipMariaR. Knebl, a first-year graduatestudentsupervisedby Dr.Liang Yang,

waschosen as one of approximately100 graduate students toreceiveaFellowshipfromthe DepartmentofHomelandSecurity (DHS). TheDHScollaboratedwith theOakRidge Institutefor Science and Education to administerthis new fellowship.It was createdto supportgraduatestudent researchin thefield of natural hazardsand otherissues of nationalemergency.The fellowshipcovers tuition as wellas providinga stipend that is renewablefor up to 3 years.

Maria was born and raised in NewHaven, Connecticut,and received aB.S. degree in Geology,as wellas a seconddegree in Music, from BostonCollegeinMassachusetts. She then wenton to receive a Master's inMusic EducationfromThe Universityof Texasat Austin. Her proposal is titled "Derivation ofaFloodPotentialProduct UsingGIS and HydrologicalModeling:An Investigationof theSan AntonioSummer Flood of 2002." This research focuseson modelingtherainfall-runoff relationshipin theSan Antonio RiverBasin anddevelopingamethodby whichto quantify flooding inthis area. Maria Knebl. Photograph providedbyLiang Yang.



Research and TeachingAssistants

-2002-2003

ResearchAssistants,Bureauof Economic GeologyBanerjee, SereneBriceno, Romulo P.Castellanos, Hugo A.Combs, Deanna M.Dorn, Erin L.Fachmi, MochammadGomez-Torres, Leonel A.Hooker, John N.Kier, Katherine S.Kilic, Cem O.Kimball, Jesse B.Liv, XuejiaoLundley, Adrien L.Mize, Kristine L.Montoya, PatriciaNunez-Lopez, VanessaPark, Yong-JoonPlayton, Ted E.Roller, Elizabeth A.Sukhavasi, Nandakishore V.Sullivan, Scan M.Sun, YanpingValentine, D. ShaneVan Berkel, Diego J.Xv, LiyingYang, Haiyan E.

Research Assistants,Institute for GeophysicsAhmed, ImtiazCarter, Sasha P.Chakroborty, SamarjitCombellas, RicardoEscalona, AlejandroFilina, IrinaKumar, ChandanKumar, DhananjayLv, Hongbo

Makowitz, AstridNordfjord, SylviaRogers, Robert D.Sena, Armando R.Shi, MingjuanTillotson, Barbara A.Wang, ChangshuWu, XinxiaXun, Hao

ResearchAssistants,DepartmentofGeological SciencesBalanoff, Amy M.Beveridge, Carrie A.Bumgarner, Johnathan R.Christian, LanceDodd, Daniel J.Escalona, AlejandroEwing, Ryan C.Franzosa, Jonathan W.Gao, WeiGarcia-Fresca, BeatrizGudipati, KrishnavikasGuilfoyle, Amber L.Gumble, Jason E.Jass, Christopher N.Kumar, ChandanLane, Edward D.Mabin, Katrina E.McFarlane, Christopher R.Mickler, Patrick J.Morris, Matthew G.Paterson, John T.Roller, Elizabeth A.Ruez, Dennis R.Shi, MingjuanSimmons, Nathan A.Stine, Jason A.Thompson, ClarkTuitjer,EricVaidya,Varada V.Wagner, Jonathan R.Walker, Jud B.Wallace, Tania C.Wertz, Karah L.Wilbur, Bryan C.Wu, XinxiaZeng, Qianru

TeachingAssistants,DepartmentofGeologicalSciencesBailey, Danielle M.Baldwin, Austin K.Berg, Christopher A.Campbell, Matthew A.

Carter, Sasha P.Cooke, Mary J.Davis, Matthew G.Dodd, Daniel J.Dunston, JacobEdwards, Christopher L.Ekdale, Eric G.Escalona, AlejandroForkner, Robert M.Franzosa, Jonathan W.Frost, Edmunt L.Garcia-Fresca, BeatrizGarner, TerenceGeorge, Christian O.Gibbons, Timothy D.Grellet-Tinner, Fabienne M.Gudipati, KrishnavikasGuhl, Meredith D.Gumble, JasonHare, ChristopherHemphill, Lloyd H.Jass, Christopher N.Jones, James V.Knebl, Maria R.Kumar, ChandanLane, Edward D.Levine, Jamie S.Mabin, Katrina E.Macrini, Thomas E.McCole, Amy A.McGuire, James B.Mickler, Patrick J.Mote, Alison S.Nance, Holly A.Paterson, John T.Perri, John J.Pierce, Timothy L.Riley, Brook C. D.Rogers, Steven A.Roller, Elizabeth A.Schneider, Christie L.Stevens, Joel D.Stine, Jason A.Svihla, Vanessa L.Triche, Nina E.Tuitjer, EricWagner, Jonathan R.Walker, Jud B.Wallace, Tania C.Wheatley, Patrick V.White, Tina M.Wilbur, Bryan C.


Graduate Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards 2002-2003AAPG Meeting Support-Various DonorsHugoA. Castellanos Spring2003Arturo J.Contreras Spring2003

AFMS ScholarshipFoundationJamesV.Jones,111 Spring2003AdamW. Krawiec Spring2003

Mary and Ben AndersonEndowment for GraduateStudies in GeologyKi-Weon Sco Summer 2003

Thomas R.BanksMemorial ScholarshipJonathan W. Franzosa Fall2002JamesV.Jones111 Fall2002AdamW. Krawiec Fall2002JamieS.Levine Spring2003Timothy A. Meckel Fall2002John J. Perri Spring2003DennisR.Ruez,Jr. Spring2003Christie LSchneider Spring 2003

Leonidas T,BarrowCentennial Chair inMineral ResourcesTarekA. S.ElShayeb Fall2002Mochammad Fachmi Fall2002

Spring2003F. M.Grellet-Tinner Summer 2003

Laura Thomson BarrowGraduate FellowshipJamieS.Levine Spring 2003Amy A. McCole Summer 2003SylviaNordfjord Summer 2003VanessaLSvihla Summer 2003TinaM. White Spring 2003

Summer 2003

Wayne FranklinBowman EndowedPresidential ScholarshipAnnette S. Engel Fall 2002

Summer 2003RyanC.Ewing Fall 2002

British Petroleum/AmocoScholarshipAdrian C.Badescu Fall 2002RyanC.Ewing Fall 2002JamieS. Levine Summer 2003

Charl A, M,BroquetMemorial EndowedPresidential ScholarshipLuis A.Rivera Fall 2002

Jesse L.BrundrettMemorialEndowed PresidentialScholarship FundGaberielS.Bever Fall 2002

Spring 2003

HalH.Bybee MemorialFundJohnathan R. Bumgarner Summer 2003KrishnavikasGudipati Summer 2003

Dave P.CarltonCentennial Professorshipin GeophysicsLance Christian Fall 2002Suzanne Pierce Spring 2003NathanSimmons Fall 2002

Dorothy OgdenCarsey MemorialScholarship FundEric G. Ekdale Summer 2003Christian 0.George Summer 2003ChristopherN.Jass Summer 2003HollyA. Nance Spring2003DennisR.Ruez,Jr. Spring2003Patrick V. Wheatley Summer 2003BryanC. Wilbur Summer 2003

ChevronTexaco FundChristopherL.Edwards Spring2003Robert M.Forkner Summer 2003Meredith D.Guhl Summer 2003Timothy A. Meckel Spring2003John J.Perri Summer 2003RobertD. Rogers Summer 2003JasonA. Stine Summer 2003Barbara A.Tiilotson Spring2003Eric Tuitjer Summer 2003

ConocoPhillips PetroleumCompany ScholarshipImtiazAhmed Spring2003AustinK.Baldwin Fall2002TimothyL. Pierce Fall2002

Spring2003Luis A.Rivera Fall2002

ConocoPhillipsProfessionalDevelopment FundEricTuitjer Fall2002


Joseph S. CullinanMemorial Scholarshipin Geological SciencesLaura I.Net Fall2002Diego J. VanBerkel Spring 2003

Robert H. Cuyler EndowedPresidential ScholarshipMatthew A. Campbell Fall2002MaryJ. Cooke Fall2002

MorganJ.DavisCentennial Chair inPetroleum GeologyMingjuanShi Fall2002

Spring2003

Ronald K.DeFordFieldScholarship FundJoseF. Delgado Fall2002TarekA.S. ElShayeb Fall2002

Summer 2003RyanC.Ewing Spring 2003Marcus O.Gary Fall2002Leonel A. Gomez Summer 2003NicoM. Hauwert Fall2002LloydH.Hemphill Summer 2003Steven A.Rogers Summer 2003BryanC. Wilbur Spring 2003

MichaelBruce DuchinCentennial MemorialEndowed PresidentialScholarshipBarbaraA.Tillotson Spring 2003

ElPaso CorporateFoundation ScholarshipJohn J,Perri Fall 2002

JohnE. "Brick" ElliotCentennial EndowedProfessorship inGeological SciencesD.Shane Valentine Fall 2002

Peter T.Flawn CentennialChair in GeologyChristopherA. Berg Summer 2003

Geology FoundationDesignated FundErick Leuro Fall2002

Getty Oil CompanyCentennial Chair inGeological SciencesKarahL. Wertz Fall2002

Graduate Fellowship inExploration GeophysicsPatriciaYu Fall2002

Spring2003Summer 2003

J. Nalle Gregory Chairin Sedimentary GeologyTarekA. S.ElShayeb Fall2002

J. NalleGregory RegentsProfessorship inGeological SciencesDavid LDufeau Fall2002

Spring2003

HoustonGeologicalSociety ScholarshipMatthewG.Morris Fall2002

Spring2003

F.EarlIngerson GraduateResearch AssistanceFund in GeochemistryDennis P. Dunn Fall2002ChristopherR. McFarlane Fall2002

Summer 2003Luis A.Rivera Spring2003

John A. and Katherine G.Jackson Endowed FundImtiazAhmed Spring2003WilliamH.Asquith Fall2002DanielleM. Bailey Fall 2002

Spring2003AustinK.Baldwin Spring2003Christopher A. Berg Fall 2002

Spring2003GaberielS.Bever Fall 2002Carrie A.Beveridge Fall 2002

Spring2003MatthewA. Campbell Fall 2002

Spring2003SashaP.Carter Fall 2002

Spring2003LanceN.Christian Spring2003MaryJ. Cooke Fa112002

Spring2003MatthewH.Davis Fall 2002

Spring2003JoseF.Delgado Spring2003D.JacksonDodd,111 Fall 2002

Spring2003JacobF.Dunston Fall 2002ChristopherL Edwards Fall 2002MelissaC.Edwards Fall 2002

Spring2003Eric G.Ekdale Spring2003RyanC.Ewing Fall 2002RobertM. Forkner Fall 2002

Spring2003Jonathan W. Franzosa Spring2003EdmundLFrost, 111 Fall 2002

Spring2003BeatrizGarcia-Fresca Fall 2002Terence T.Garner Fall 2002

Spring2003Christian0. George Fall 2002

Spring2003TimothyD.Gibbons Fall 2002

Spring2003F. M. Grellet-Tinner Fall 2002

Spring2003KrishnavikasGudipati Fall 2002

Spring2003

49

MeredithD.Guhl Spring 2003JasonE.Gumble Fall 2002LloydH.Hemphill Fall 2002

Spring 2003ChristopherN.Jass Spring 2003JamesV.Jones,111 Fall 2002Maria R.Knebl Fall 2002AdamW. Krawiec Fall 2002

Spring 2003Chandan Kumar Fall 2002

Spring 2003EdwardD.Lane Fall2002

Spring 2003JamieS.Levine Fall2002

Spring 2003Katrina E.Mabin Spring 2003ThomasE. Macrini Spring 2003Amy A. McCole Fall2002

Spring 2003JamesB.McGuire Spring 2003Timothy A. Meckel Fall2002Patricia Montoya Spring2003AlisonS.Mote Fall2002

Spring2003HollyA.Nance Fall2002

Spring2003John T.Paterson Fall2002

Spring2003John J, Perri Fall2002

Spring2003Suzanne A.Pierce Fall2002

Spring2003TimothyL Pierce Fall2002

Spring2003Brook C.D.Riley Fall2002

Spring2003Luis A.Rivera Fall2002

Spring2003Steven A. Rogers Fall2002

Spring2003ElizabethA. Roller Fall2002

Spring2003ChristieLSchneider Fall2002

Spring2003Joel D.Stevens Fall2002

Spring2003

Jason A.Stine Spring2003Vanessa LSvihla Fall 2002

Spring 2003NinaE.Triche Fall 2002

Spring 2003EricTuitjer Fall 2002Jonathan R. Wagner Fall 2002

Spring 2003Judson B. Walker Fall2002

Spring 2003Tania C. Wallace Fall2002

Spring 2003PatrickV. Wheatley Fall2002

Spring 2003TinaM. White Fall2002

Spring 2003BryanC. Wilbur Fall2002

Spring 2003PatriciaYu Fall2002

Spring2003

John A. and Katherine G.Jackson Fellowshipin GeohydrologyDanielle M.Bailey Summer 2003MelissaC.Edwards Fall2003TerenceT. Garner Summer 2003AmyE.Hobbs Spring2003KatherineS. Kier Summer 2003

George W.Marshall,Jr.Memorial EndowedPresidential ScholarshipVanessaLSvihla Fall2002

Spring2003

WilliamR.MuehlbergerField GeologyScholarship FundChristopher A.Berg Summer 2003TimothyL Pierce Spring2002Luis A.Rivera Summer 2003

Pennzoil and PogoProducing CompaniesWilliam E. GipsonScholarshipsAustinK.Baldwin Spring2003Carrie A.Beveridge Spring2003LanceN.Christian Spring2003

Louis and ElizabethScherck GeologyScholarshipErick Leuro Summer 2003

Walter Benona SharpMemorial ScholarshipinGeological SciencesR.Combellas Bigott Spring 2003Matthew A. Campbell Spring 2003JoseF.Delgado Spring 2003Alejandro Escalona Spring 2003MochammadFachmi Spring2003TinaR.Foster Spring 2003Martha A.Jaimes Spring 2003HongboLu Spring2003Astrid Makowitz Spring2003JulymarM. Morantes Spring2003LauraI.Net Spring2003BarbaraA.Tillotson Spring 2003XinxiaWu Spring2003

John andElizabeth M.Teagle ScholarshipinPetroleum GeologyMary J. Cooke Fall2002JoseF.Delgado Summer 2003Chandan Kumar Fall2002Songul Yildiz Fall2002

Glenn and Martha VargasEndowed PresidentialScholarshipF. M.Grellet-Tinner Fall2002

Geology Newsletter 2003


Albert W. and AliceM.Weeks Fund in GeologyJohn J. Perri Fall 2002Luis A.Rivera Fall 2002ChengshuWang Fall 2002

ArnoP. (Dutch)Wendler ProfessionalDevelopment FundChristopherA. Berg Fall 2002SashaP. Carter Fall 2002RobertM. Forkner Summer 2003ChristopherN. Jass Fall 2002JamesV.Jones,111 Spring2003HongboLu Fall2002PatrickJ. Mickler Fall 2002SylviaNordfjord Fall 2002RobertD.Rogers Spring2003ChristieL Schneider Fall 2002KristinM. White Spring2003

FrancisL.WhitneyEndowed PresidentialScholarshipHollyA.Nance Fall 2002

Spring2003

Colorado ScientificSociety GrantLauraI.Net

Department ofHomeland SecurityMariaR.Knebl

Energy and MineralResources GraduateStudies ProgramScholarshipRashidulHassan

Geological Society ofAmerica (GSA) GrantKarah L. WertzKristin M. White

Gulf Coast Associationof Geological Societies(GCAGS) GrantTinaR.FosterTania C. Wallace

HoustonGeologicalSociety OutstandingStudent AwardAnnetteSummer

HoustonGeologicalSociety ScholarshipMatthew 6. Morris

Max Planck SocietyFellowshipKarahL. Wertz

NationalParkServices GrantDennisR.Ruez

National ScienceFoundation DoctoralDissertationProgramThomasE. Macrini

National ScienceFoundation GKrl2Fellowship (ESI)MatthewG.Morris

Scholarships,Fellowships, andGrants fromOther Agencies

American Associationof Petroleum Geologists(AAPG) GrantLauraI.Net

Gulf Coast SectionSociety of EconomicPaleontologists andMineralogists (SEPM)Foundation GrantAstridMakowitzLauraI.Net

National SpeleologicalSociety GrantAnnette Summer

SIPES Foundation AwardTarekElshayeb

Texas Academy ofScience, GraduateStudent Research AwardChristopherN.Jass

Graduate Degrees in Geological Sciences Conferred by theUnivesrity of Texas at Austin

-2002-2003

MASTER OFSCIENCEAUGUST2002 (3)

DANIEL JOSEPHKRAUSE8.A., 1994State Universityof New York- BuffaloEvaluationofDNA-labeledclayparticlesforuseas a groundwatertracerSupervisor: PhilipC. BennettCommitteeMembers:LibbyStern,BarbaraJ. Mahler

THOMASEUGENEMISKELLY.JR.8.A., Physics, 1996; 8.5., Geology,1996University of Pennsylvaniaat MillersvilleStructuralframeworkanddepositionalsystems of a complexrift andstrike-slipplatemargin:blocksCI-104 and105,IvoryCoast, West AfricaSupervisor: William E. GallowayCommitteeMembers: WilliamL.Fisher,William P. Mann

NORMAN VANBROEKHOVEN8.A., 1988FairleighDickinson UniversityRechargeinasemi-aridbasin aquifer:RyanFlatandLoboFlat, Trans-Pecos, TexasSupervisor: John M. Sharp, Jr.CommitteeMembers:RandallA.Marrett,Philip C.Bennett, Bridget R. Scanlon,Barry J. Hibbs

DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHYAUGUST 2002(1)

DONNA LOUISECATHRO8.5., 1990University of AdelaideThree-dimensionalstrata!developmentofacarbonate-siliciclasticsedimentaryregime,NorthernCarnarvon Basin,NorthwestAustraliaSupervisors: WilliamL.Fisher,JamesA. Austin, Jr.Committee Members: William E. Galloway,RichardT. Buffler,CraigS. Fulthorpe,Garry Karner

MASTER OFSCIENCEDECEMBER2002(8)

BUDIYONO8.5., Geology,1998Institut TeknologiBandungForelfieldreservoircharacterizationandfieldassessment, WestNatunaBasin,IndonesiaSupervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers: William E. Galloway,RobertH.Tatham

CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWHARE8.5., Geosciences, 2000University of TulsaAnalysis offracture clusteringusing thewavelettransform:an example fromtheMarbleFallsLimestoneSupervisor: Randall A.MarrettCommitteeMembers: Jon E. Olson,John M. Sharp, Jr.

ROBERT LEEKOCH8.5.,2000University of Missouri -RollaCharacterizationoftheCunninghamsandinthe SoutheastBradleySpringerunit of theGoldenTrend-identificationof adeltaicsystemSupervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers:Raymond Sorenson,William E. Galloway

JASONNOELKROTHE8.5., GeologicalSciences, 2000IndianaUniversityEffects of urbanizationonhydrogeologicalsystems: thephysical effects of utility trenchesSupervisor:John M. Sharp, Jr.CommitteeMembers: PhilipC. Bennett,Christopher S. Davies

PATRICIAMONTOYA8.5.,1995Universidad Simon BolivarCharacterizationofa fracturedsandstonereservoir fromcore to 3D seismicanalysisin the Tacata FieldEastern Maturin Basin,VenezuelaSupervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers:RandallA.Marrett,RobertH.Tatham

THETNAIG8.5., 1997University of Main,OronoMappinghydraulicconductivityoftheOgallalaAquifer inTexasSupervisors: Alan R.Dutton,John M. Sharp, Jr.CommitteeMember: William E. Galloway



THANDARPHYU8.5.,1997University of Maine

-Orono

Transientmodelingofcontaminanttransportindualporositymediawith fractureskinsSupervisors: John M. Sharp, Jr.,Neville I.RobinsonCommitteeMember:PhilipC. Bennett

HASANSARIKAYA8.5., 1998MiddleEast TechnicalUniversityForwardseismicmodelingofa tidalbar-incisedvalleycomplexto delineatereservoirarchitecture:SegoSandstoneoutcropsofEastern UtahSupervisors: WilliamL.Fisher,LesliJ.WoodCommitteeMember:RobertH.Tatham

DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHYDECEMBER2002(7)

AORIAN CONSTANTINBAOESCU8.5.,Geology,1995Universityof BucharestM.S.,1998University of CincinnatiReservoircharacterizationof theMioceneStarfakandTigerShoalFields, offshoreLouisiana, throughintegrationofsequencestratigraphy,3-D seismic, andwell-logdataSupervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers: William E. Galloway,RobertH.Tatham, LesliJ.Wood,Bob A.Hardage

ROBERTLAWRENCE BURGER8.5., 1993YaleUniversityM.S.,1996DartmouthCollegeMid-Pleistocenetopresentstratigraphicresponsesina tectonically-drivendepositionalsetting:EelRiverBasin,northernCaliforniaSupervisors: William E. Galloway,James A.Austin, CraigS. FulthorpeCommitteeMembers:WilliamL.Fisher,lanW.D.Dalziel

DENNISPATRICK DUNN8.5., 1977PennsylvaniaState UniversityM.S.,1980Arizona State UniversityXenolithmineralogyandgeologyofthePrairie CreekLamproiteProvince,ArkansasSupervisor:DouglasSmithCommitteeMembers: WilliamD. Carlson,Fred W. McDowell, Richard Kyle,StephenBergman, TomMcCandless

LAN CHRISTOPHER JONES8.5.,1987Universityof Western OntarioM.S.,1991University of South FloridaGeochemicalevolutionofgroundwaterin thePleistoceneLimestoneAquiferofBarbadosSupervisor:Jay BannerCommittee Members:LeonardVacher,Richard P. Major,Lynton S. Land,LibbyStern, Bridget R.Scanlon

STACILYNNLOEWY8.A.,1991State University of New York- BuffaloM.S.,1995PennsylvaniaState UniversityThe Arequipa-AntofallaBasement, a tectonictracerin the reconstructionofßodiniaSupervisor:James N. ConnellyCommitteeMembers: lan W.D. Dalziel,SharonMosher, Randall W. Van Schmus,SamuelMukasa

ERICMATZEL8.5., Geological Sciences,1989The University of Texas at AustinThe anisotropicseismicstructure oftheEarth'smantle:investigationusingfull waveforminversionSupervisor:StephenP. GrandCommitteeMembers:PaulL.Stoffa,CliffordA.Frohlich,DouglasSmith,Clark Wilson

CLAUDIARASSIM.S.,1995Universityof ViennaInfluence ofreservoircharacterandarchitectureon hydrocarbondistributionandproductionin theMiocene ofStarfak andTigerShoalFields,offshoreLouisianaSupervisor:WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers: William E. Galloway,ScottW. Tinker, BobA.Hardage,LesliJ. Wood

MASTER OF SCIENCEMAY2003 (8)

DAVIDLAURENCE OUFEAU8.5.,Geology,1998TheUniversity of Texas at AustinThe cranialanatomyof the theropoddinosaurShuvuuladeserti(Coelurosauria:Alvarezauridae),anditsbearinguponCoelurosaurianphytogenySupervisor:TimothyB. RoweCommitteeMembers:ChristopherJ. Bell,Mark AllenNorell

CHRISTOPHER LANEEDWARDS8.5.,2001Ohio UniversityAnintegratedevaluationofamaturelowerMiocenesiliciclasticgasfieldincorporating3-D seismic, northwesternGulf ofMexico shelfSupervisor:WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers: William E. Galloway,RobertG. Loucks

TINARAYNAFOSTERB.S, 2001TexasTech UniversityThe evolutionofaLowerCretaceouscarbonateplatformwithina divergentmarginsetting: theCupidoFormation,northeasternMexicoSupervisor:RobertK. GoldhammerCommitteeMembers:Charles Kerans,Scott W. Tinker

JAMESBRITTOHMCGUIRE8.5., 2000Duke UniversityHigh-temperaturecarbonatereplacementmineralization,metamorphism,deformation,andintrusionin theBryantDistrict,BeaverheadCounty, MontanaSupervisor: Richard KyleCommitteeMembers: JamesN. Connelly,Mark A.Helper

RINIE MEKARSARI8.5.,1998GadjahMada UniversitySeismicstratigraphyandgeologicalhistoryofPlio-Pleistocenedepositsof easternGreen Canyon,Gulf ofMexicoSupervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommittee Members: William E. Galloway,RobertH.Tatham

TEDERICPLAYTON8.5., 1998ColoradoSchool of MinesTectonicdeformationofaLate Wolfcampiancarbonaterampandresultingchannelization,VictorioFlexure, West TexasSupervisors:Charles Kerans,ScottW. TinkerCommitteeMember:RobertK. Goldhammer

DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHYMAY2003 (4)

WILLIAM HAROLD ASQUITH8.5.,Chemical Engineering,1992The University of Texas at AustinM.S., Engineering,1994The University of Texas at AustinModelingofrunoff-producingrainfallhyetographsinTexasusingL-momentstatisticsSupervisor:John M. Sharp, Jr.CommitteeMembers:DavidThompson,Zong-LiangYang,Clark Wilson,David R.Maidment

CHRISTOPHERMC FARLANE8.5.,1995University of TorontoM.S.,1997University of CalgaryDiffusion, closure temperatures,andaccessorymineralpetrogenesesinahigh-temperatureaureole:refining theintegrationofP-Tand TSupervisors: James N. Connelly,WilliamD. CarlsonCommitteeMembers:Mark Cloos,BarbaraL. Dutrow, B.RonaldFrost

TIMOTHYASHWORTHMECKEL8.A., 1995Colby CollegeM.S., 1998Universityof MontanaatMissoula 1998Tectonicsof the Hjort region of theMacquarieRidgeComplex,SouthernmostAustralian-Pacificplateboundary,SouthwestPacific OceanSupervisors:Sharon Mosher,Millard F. CoffinCommitteeMembers: lan W.D. Dalziel,JamesN. Connelly, William P. Mann,Phil Symonds

TERRYRAMSEY8.5., Petroleum Engineering,1964ColoradoSchool of MinesM.S., 1971University of TulsaForecastingU.S. crudeoilpricesfrom1945 to 1972Supervisor: WilliamL.FisherCommitteeMembers: William E. Galloway,WillemC. Van Rensburg, JamesS. Dyer,Krishan A.Malik

ALFRED DEANGOMEZB.S, 1995University of NewMexicoCore studyandsequencestratigraphicanalysisoftheDesmoinesianBarkerCreekzone,TableMesa andRattlesnakeFields,San JuanCounty, NewMexicoSupervisors: WilliamL.Fisher,Richard T.BufflerCommitteeMember:BrendaKirkland

BARBARA TILLOTSON8.5.,GeologicalSciences,1997IndianaUniversityBedandfades scaleselectivityduringlate-stagedolomitization:lowerOrdovicianElPasoGroup,Franklin Mountains,West TexasSupervisor:RobertK. GoldhammerCommitteeMembers: WilliamL.Fisher,F. Jerry Lucia, Kitty L.Milliken



Undergraduate Scholarships and AwardsMillardB. Arick MemorialFundinPetroleumGeologyLuis A. Crespo Fall 2002

AustinGemandMineralSocietyAwardLuis A. Crespo Fall 2002PaulB. Kirby Fall 2002John S.Larkin Fall 2002Amy D. Wagner Fall 2002

ThomasR.BanksMemorialScholarshipJohnD. Deans Fall 2002

Spring2003Brandon W. Ferrall Fall 2002

Spring 2003Ben D. Herber Fall 2002

Spring2003Drennan S. Hough Fall 2002

Spring2003AprilP. Kreller Fall 2002

Spring2003Sassan Mouri Fall 2002

Spring2003Petros K. Papazis Fall 2002

Spring 2003JulieA.Pecarina Fall 2002

Spring 2003DominiqueK. Schmid Fall 2002

Spring2003YuslizaMohd Sufian Fall 2002

Spring2003Adolphus F. Wilson Fall 2002

Spring2003

BloomerFundforMotivatedStudentsKevinE.Burns Spring 2003

Summer2003Ron L.Dildine,Jr. Fall 2002KimberlyD. Huebel Fall 2002

Spring2003Paul M. Mehring Fall 2002Christopher J. Rhea Fall 2002

Spring 2003Raymond F. Schiltz Spring 2003

Summer 2003RachelK. Wells Spring 2003Michael A. Winston Summer 2003

WayneFranklinBowmanEndowedPresidentialScholarshipAlka K.Tripathy Fall 2002

Spring2003

BrahmanEnergyCompanyScholarshipFundNicholasK.Sommer Summer2003

HalP.BybeeMemorialFundJustin T. Hall Fall 2002

DorothyOgdenCarseyMemorialScholarship FundIsaiahCisneros Fall 2002Thomas P. Eiting Summer2003Brandon W. Ferrall Summer2003Lisa R. Hatzky Summer2003Tamara N.Kahn Spring2003

W. KenleyClark MemorialEndowedPresidentialScholarshipChristopher L.Gordon Fall 2002

Spring2003

ConocoPhillips PetroleumCompanyScholarshipDanielE. Jones Summer2003DavidA. Keeler Summer2003

J.NalleGregoryChairinSedimentaryGeologyWesley D. Crawford, Jr. Spring 2003

KarlFrederickHagemeierJr.MemorialEndowedPresidentialScholarshipThomas P. Eiting Fall 2002

Spring2003

BillD.HollandEndowedPresidentialScholarshipinGeological SciencesBenjaminD. Dameron Fall 2002

Spring2003

JohnC. andMarianB.MaxwellUndergraduate ScholarshipFundChristopherL. Gordon Summer 2003

JohnH.andLujzaMcCammonEndowedScholarshipJohnathan R. Bumgarner Fall 2002

Spring 2003Molly S. Purcell Fall 2002

Spring 2003

Mr. andMrs.L.F.McCollumScholarship in GeologyJohn F. Bacon Fall 2002FayolaD.Farquhar Fall 2002Lisa R. Hatzky Fall 2002MichaelN.Michaelides Spring 2003

Michaux ScholarshipFundJoseph T. Bentley Summer 2003

JoanA.MiddletonEndowedScholarship inGeologyJohn F. Bacon Fall 2002

CarrolC.MillerEndowedPresidentialScholarshipJasonL. Clayton Fall 2002

Spring 2003

WesOgdenMemorialScholarshipJaimeFernandez Fall 2002FrancoisM. Lux Fall 2002

LouisandElizabethScherckGeology ScholarshipPaulB. Kirby Fall 2002Christopher J. Rhea Summer 2003Anthony C. Rodriguez Fall 2002

F.W.SimondsEndowedPresidentialScholarshipDavidA.Keeler Fall 2002

Spring 2003

Sprint 2003 ScholarshipErinE.Fonken Spring 2003

John andElizabethM.TeagleScholarship inPetroleumGeologyAdrianaC.Adame Spring2003Rachel E.Autentieth Spring 2003BenD.Beckham Spring 2003Andrew P. Chodur Spring2003Wesley D.Crawford, Jr. Spring2003Luis A. Crespo Fall2002Yann A.Curtis Fall2002BenjaminD. Dameron Summer2003Hunter A. Danque Summer2003JaimeFernandez Spring2003

Summer2003Patrick T. Fortson Spring 2003AprilP. Kreller Summer2003Francois M. Lux Fall2002EricLyons Fall2002

Spring2003JosephL.Mehring Fall2002MichaelN. Michaelides Summer2003Brian T. Moore Fall2002Christopher J. Rhea Spring2003DietrichB. Sanders Spring2003YuslizaMohd Sufian Summer2003Thomas R. Sylvia, Jr. Spring2003Sarah E. Zanoff Spring 2003

DavidS.ThayerMemorialScholarship FundJaimeFernandez Summer2003ChristopherL. Gordon Summer 2003NicholasK.Sommer Summer 2003

UddenMemorialScholarshipFundRonL.Dildine,Jr. Spring2003Josue J. Gallegos Spring 2003

GlennandMarthaVargasGemological ScholarshipinGeologicalSciencesKelly J. lacono Summer2003MichaelN. Michaelides Fall 2002

AlbertW. andAliceM.WeeksFundinGeologyJoseph T. Bentley Summer 2003JenniferL.Bird Summer 2003KevinE.Burns Summer 2003JasonL. Clayton Summer 2003RonL.Dildine,Jr. Summer 2003ThomasP. Eiting Summer 2003

Patrick T. Fortson Summer 2003Lindsey D. Hammer Spring 2003

Summer 2003LisaR. Hatzky Summer2003Kelly J. lacono Summer 2003JohnS.Larkin Spring 2003Francois M. Lux Spring2003Steven C. Mahr Summer 2003JulieA.Pecarina Summer 2003Ashley G. Price Summer2003GrantA. Price Summer 2003JenniferN.Rawlings Spring 2003LindsayM. Reeve Summer 2003ToddB. Willis Summer2003

AddisonA.andMaryE.WilkinsonEndowedPresidentialScholarshipinGeologicalSciencesHunter A.Danque Spring 2003

CharlesE.YagerUndergraduateFieldScholarshipFundJasonL. Clayton Summer2003Alka K. Tripathy Summer 2003

Undergraduate Degrees in Geological Sciences Conferred by theUniversity of Texas at Austin

-2002-2003

Bachelor of ArtsAugust 2002 (2)ElizabethLacy BaldingerMeagan Lee McMeans

Bachelor of ScienceAugust 2002 (5)Megan Sue AvantsRafaelEnriqueHerreraAnnie Elizabeth HoffmanJonathan Wells SnaticChris MichaelUrbina

Bachelor of ArtsDecember 2002(6)Peter BenjaminAbelBrian C. BernsteinJason A. Hedlund

Paul Butler Kirby -Highest HonorsDarren Daniel LovvornJamie BoothMusselman

Bachelorof ScienceDecember 2002 (12)Nathan AlexanderBryantJohnathanR. BumgarnerLuis Arturo CrespoYannAllun CurtisRyan Matthew DeutschRobert LawrenceDixonHallie Kay Garret-HonorsEric LyonsJoseph LeoMehring-Special HonorsAnthony C. RodriguezDavidPeter RodriguezMelissa Seay-Morales

Bachelor of ArtsMay 2003 (4)Justin T. HallJayne Belinda HaydenAndrew Dax McDavidKristina M. Shevory

Bachelor of ScienceMay 2003 (6)James Scan AbiesCharles Larry HurstJohn StuartLarkin-SpecialHonorsFrancois Mathias LuxBrian Timothy MoorePetros K. Papazis- SpecialHonors



Bureau ofEconomic Geologyby Sylvia Jennette

Director Scott W. Tinker continues to set high standards for himself and the staffat the Bureau of Economic Geology— and there's a lot to show for it.

PublicationsBureau researchers published 36 peer-reviewed

articles and another 40 nonrefereed articles duringthe year. They attended more than 25 conferencesand symposiums, presenting more than 120 talks.Bureau booths were staffed by researchers at morethan 12 of these venues.

AwardsStephen C. Ruppel received the prestigious

Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Award for the best paperpublished inthe AAPGBulletin in2001.CharlieKeranstoured the Middle East as an American Associationof Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) InternationalDistinguished Lecturer. Douglas C. Ratcliff receivedthe Distinguished Service Award from the GulfCoast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS).Scott W. Tinker was named the Edwin Allday Chairin Subsurface Geology in the UT Department ofGeological Sciences and received a DistinguishedService Award from theWest TexasGeologicalSociety.Bob A. Hardage received the Multi-ComponentTechnology Pioneer award from Input/Output. ShinichiSakurai won the 2002 Best Poster Award from theSociety of Professional Well Log Analysts for hisposter at the 2002 AnnualSymposium inOiso,Japan.

New ResearchersSeveral newresearchers joinedthe Bureau this year:

geophysicist Sergey B.Fomel, carbonate researcherXavier Janson, hydrogeology researcher Jean-PhilippeNicot,geophysicistFlorenceBonnaffe,and ITspecialistLuciano Correa.

Houston Research CenterThe Bureau now manages a world-class core and

sample repository inHouston,Texas, which waspart ofamajor donation toUTby BP America. The HoustonResearch Center (HRC) contains approximately450,000 boxes of samples and cores. Efforts are underway to establishanendowment of$10 million to operatethe facility in future years. In addition to providing asite for core research by members of the oil and gasindustry and scientists studying subsurface issues,theHRC willbe a venuefor establishingK-12outreachprograms.Bey Dejarnett and Laura Zahm werehiredto curate materials, develop programs, and providegeological services and support to clients at the facility.

Research HighlightsLidar — The utility of the Bureau's airborne lidar

and land-based ILRIS laser scanning and mappingtechnology is growing in both academic and industrycircles. The ability to acquire detailed terrain dataover large areas is revolutionizingmany field studies ofsurficial features and active environments, such as thesouthern California coast, where Bureau researchersare working with scientists at the Scripps Institution ofOceanography. Land-based lidar technology is beingused for outcropcharacterization projects inCalifornia,Texas, Colorado, Utah, Ireland, Canada, Chile,Azerbaijan,and Saudi Arabia.

Carbon Sequestration - The Bureau is at theforefront ofresearch, technology transfer, and outreachongeologic sequestrationofCO2 in theU.S.Gulf Coastregion. These efforts include completing a nationalsurvey of geologic sequestration opportunities,field-testing of CO2 sequestration in high-permeability

sandstone,and leadinga regionalconsortium to developa Gulf Coast center for carbon management.

Industrial Associates - Two new IndustrialAssociates (IA) programs were launched in 2002:Deep-Marine Depositional MarginsIndustrial Alliance(DM2 ), headed by Lesli Wood, and EnvironmentalQuality Research (EQR), led by Bridget Scanlon.The Bureau nowhas six very successful consortium-funded lAs: Applied Geodynamics Laboratory (AGL),Exploration Geophysics Laboratory (EGL), FractureResearch and Application Consortium (FRAC),Reservoir Characterization Research Laboratory(RCRL),EQR,andDM2.

International ResearchResearch continues in the Neogene basins of

Mexico's Gulf Coast province. Sponsored by Pemex,these efforts are leading to new understanding of thebasic stratigraphic and structural framework andhydrocarbon exploration potential of multiple basins.Integrated teams are studying the Laguna Madre—Tuxpan offshore areaand the Miocene of the BurgosBasin that straddles the U.S./Mexicoborder.The Bureauis also engaged in a reservoircharacterization study ofPemex's giant Poza Rica field, the largest deepwatercarbonate reservoir in the world.

Bureau Research ScientistAssociateJerome Bellian explainshisenvironmental research tomiddleschoolstudents visiting the Bureau.Photograph providedby SigridClift.



Institute for Geophysics KatherineEllins

Role of the institutefor Geophysics in

Scientific Ocean Drilling

The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) and its pre-decessor, the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP), to-gether comprise the longest-running, most successful,collaborative international project in the Earth sci-ences, spanning 35 years. Scientific ocean drillinghas confirmed the theory of plate tectonics, docu-mented a huge frozen methane (gas hydrate) reser-voir beneath the seafloor— a potential source of fu-ture energy— discovered extensive microbial popula-tions beneath the deep seafloor that may representthe origin of life on Earth, delineated vast sand de-posits in deep water with proven hydrocarbon eco-nomic potential, described asteroid impact events, im-proved our understanding of Cenozoic sea-levelfluctuations and changes in global ice volume, pro-vided ultra-high resolution climate records, devel-oped an astronomically tuned geologic time scale,and helped to calibrate the timing of ice-sheet devel-opment in Antarctica and the Arctic. Since its incep-tion, UTIG has played an important role in bothDSDP and ODP.

On October 1, 2003, the Integrated Ocean Drill-ing Program (IODP) will succeed ODP. For the firsttime, lODP will use multiple drilling platforms to ad-dress important themes in ocean drilling researchthat require investigation of Earth regions and plan-etary processes that previously were inaccessibleand today remain poorly understood (see the lODPInitial Science Plan at http://www.isas-office.jp/pdf/lODP_lnit_Sci_Plan.final.pdf). UTIG scientists havebeen leaders in ODP and lODP planning; they willcontinue to play central roles in managing lODP, incarrying out its science, and in related geophysicaldata acquisition and processing efforts. For example,until the end of 2003 UTIG's Director Paul Stoffa isthe interim President of lODP Management Interna-tional, Inc., the corporate entity that will managelODP. Senior Scientist James Austin is serving asthe interim Director of lODP.

Geophysical techniques that image the subsur-face in order both to define drilling objectives andplace drilling activities in a regional geologic contextwill be more important than ever in lODP. For thefirst time, lODP will have at its disposal Japan'sriser-equipped vessel Chikyu to probe deeply into

active (convergent) continental margins, submarinefans, and ultimately the oceanic crust. UTIG re-searchers and graduate students enrolled in the De-partment of Geological Sciences (DGS) have beencentrally involved in planning for the lODP"Seismogenic Zone" initiative by acquiring, analyz-ing, and interpreting a 3-D seismic survey of a por-tion of the Nankai accretionary prism off southeast-ern Japan; this survey was designed to map struc-tures of a classic convergent continent margin enroute to attempting to understand earthquake genesison margins of this type around the world. Chikyuand the other lODP drilling platforms will be buildingon the process-oriented focus that marks the latterphase of ODP. The recent ODP Leg 204, dedicatedto the study of gas hydrate formation and migrationoff the Oregon Coast, benefited from another imagingeffort led by UTIG scientists, a high-resolution 3Dseismic survey to map hydrate occurrence and dis-tribution. ODP drilling during Legs 170 (1996) and205 (2002) was also based largely on data ac-quired, processed, and interpreted by UTIG scien-tists and collaborators. A more recent UTIG-led seis-mic survey of offshore Nicaragua will be the basisfor a drilling proposal, which is expected to be sub-mitted during 2003.

UTIG scientists and DGS graduate studentshave been involved in DSDP and ODP through theirparticipation on drilling legs, through service on in-ternational advisory panels and committees of theU.S. Science Support Program, and through the col-lection of geophysical data to characterize drill sitesof all kinds. UTIG scientists will continue to playcentral roles in lODP in managing the program, incarrying out the science ashore and at sea, and inrelated data acquisition and processing efforts.

Future scientific ocean drilling will also providescientists and students at The University of Texas atAustin, as well as other institutions of higher educa-tion throughout the State of Texas, with unprec-edented opportunities for research, scholarship andeducation, national and international scientific col-laboration, collaboration with industry on technologydevelopment and projects, joint industry-academicworkshops, and activities that meet K-16 challengesin mathematics and science education and thatstrengthen diversity in the geosciences. lODP scien-tific results will also be useful to professionalsthroughout Texas, including exploration geologists,engineers, risk assessors, and emergency manage-ment planners.

Environmental Science InstitutebyBruceHallThe mission of theEnvironmental ScienceInstitute (ESI) is to integrateresearch faculty and studentsin Earth, life, physical, andsocial sciences to forminterdisciplinary programsthat focus on environmentalscience research, education,and outreach. The geologicalsciences play a key role inthis integrative process.The ESI has implementedseveral new programs this year.

GK-12 ProgramThe National ScienceFoundation has awarded theESI a grant to fund 10 graduateFellows to partner with K-12teachers. These Fellows workwith teachers and their classesto enhance science, technology,engineering, and mathematicseducation by developing newinquiry-based learning activities.

ESI has developeda series ofworkshops for K-12 educatorsthat develop concepts ofhydrogeology and environ-mental impact and expand theeducators' content knowledgewhile providing new class-room and field activities.The workshops have expand-ed on topics presented in theESl's Outreach Lecture Series.Principal investigators for theproject are Drs. Ken Dunton ofthe Marine Science Institute,Jay Banner, lan Dalziel, andKatherine Ellins of the JacksonSchool for Geosciences, andJames Barufaldi of theDepartment of Curriculum andInstruction. Geological Sciencesgraduate students who havebeen awarded GK-12 fellowshipsthis year include: JohnathanBumgarner, Dennis Ruez, MattMorris, and Nedra Alexander.Fellows are working inclassrooms in the Austin,Round Rock, Leander,Flour Bluff, and Port AransasIndependent School Districts.

An example GK-12 activityis the Science Olympiad

competition team at KealingMiddle School in Austin.Fellow Dennis Ruez helpedcoach the team for this year'stournaments. Kealing wonthe state title this year.

Outreach Lecture SeriesThe ESI has expanded theOutreach Lecture Series thatis designed for the public ingeneral and for K-12 scienceteachers in particular. TheOutreach Lectures are nowwebcast live on the Internet.Lectures from the past yearinclude: Biological WeaponsandBioterrorism by Dr. BrentIverson, The EdwardsAquifer.-Will There Be WaterFor Texas? by Dr. John Sharp,BeyondOur Solar System:The Search for ExtrasolarPlanetary Systems by Dr.William Cochran, / Spy...Seeing Our Environment inaNew Light: The Technology ofRemote Sensing by Dr. KelleyCrews-Meyer,Life on a Human-DominatedEarth: The ChallengesAhead by Dr. G. David Tilman,and GlobalDeath andConstruction:Earthquakeson an UrbanPlanetby Dr. Roger Bilham.

Student SymposiumAt the Graduate FellowsSymposium, nine graduateFellows presented initialresults of ESI-supportedresearch during the previoussummer. The studies includedsoil erosion modeling inMexico, aquatic turtlehabitats in Mexico, tree gapsin rainforests of Costa Rica,karst and aquifer formationin Mexico, water uptake inashe juniper, and groundwaterexchange in Nueces Bay.

Student FundingOpportunitiesThe National ScienceFoundation recently fundedESl's new Research Experiencefor Undergraduates Program,which is aimed at involving

undergraduates in scientificresearch in order to encouragemore students to pursue careersin science. Students fromaround the state of Texas willcome to Austin each summerto work on interdisciplinaryfield and laboratory projects.In Fall 2003, the Fund for theImprovement of PostsecondaryEducation will sponsor aUniversity of Texas and studentexchange program with twoBrazilian universities. Theexchange program will provideU.S. and Brazilian studentswith one-semester fellowshipsto study and learn from theperspective and experiencesof the other nation.

New Research ProjectsSeveral new ESI researchprojects have recently beenundertaken by GeologicalSciences faculty and graduatestudents. These include thefollowing projects directedby Dr. Zong-Liang Yang:1) Parameterization of SnowCover Fraction in Climate andWeather Prediction Models,funded by NASA's GlobalWater Cycles Program;2) Understanding andSimulation of the Effects ofVegetation on North AmericanMonsoon Precipitation, fundedby NOAA's Office for GlobalChange; and 3) Improvingthe Representation of Land inClimate Models by Applicationof EOS Observations, fundedby NASA's Earth ObservingSatellite Program. Dr. LibbyStern is directing a newproject, in collaboration withresearchers at Texas A&M,to investigate the role ofwoody plants in the watercycle, funded by NSF'sHydrological Sciences WaterCycle Research Program.

The ESl's offices arehoused onthe fifth floor of the new wingof the Jackson Building. Youcan visit the ESI there, or atwww.geo.utexas.edu.



Wow! Not an immortal word,perhaps,butapleasingone, and theone most often uttered by newvisitors to our reopened space inGEO 4.202. Culminating in thededication ceremony on April 25,2003, the long process ofremodelingand adding on to theWalterLibrary is finally completed.The books are back from theiruncomfortable storage in theCollections Deposit Library, themaps are back from their sojournto PCL, the staff have all returnedfrom PCL, Life Sciences Library,and the tiny office on the oldhallway where they went to waitout the dust and confusion. Thedaily lugging of cartons of booksback and forth in the Departmentvehicle is now also a distantmemory.Toparaphrase,"OLibrary,What Changes Hast Thou Seen!"

To begin, many, many thanksto Elizabeth Walter Keeney,JosephC. (Rusty) Walter 111, and CaroleLooke, for the WalterFamily's verygenerous $1.2 million donation tocover the costs of remodelingthe old facility to match the newentrance and reading room con-structed as part of the JacksonBuilding. This long-looked-forrenovation has provided the librarynot only with many years ofgrowth space but also with thekind of fundamental change thatwill sustain the facility for decades.

Thanks as well to the legionofGeneral Libraries staff, particular-ly Kay Sewell, George Cogswell,Joe Lucas and his teams, and thegreat folks from Transportationand General Construction whodismantled the entire library,removed it, and returned it intact.Without the contributions of these

WalterGeologyLibraryandmany morepeople fromaroundcampus, and the good work ofthe architects, designers, andcontractors, this project couldnot have been accomplished.Finally, a great bigTHANKS! toBillCarlson, who shepherded thisproject through one agonizingmeeting after another.We think theresults are worth the wait (and thedust,and thenoise,and thehassle!)and we hope you can come visitsoon, or at least browse some ofthe before and after photos onour web site: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/ (see About theLibrary).

Not all the news is good,however. The General Librarieshas been pinched suddenly andhard by the mid-year reductionin funding and the downturnin funding for the next biennium.We are anticipating reductionsin staffing and acquisitionsfunding, but the details are notfinalized yet. Indications arethat the tight situation will be acontinuing one, with both Stateappropriations and endow-ment fund earnings trendingdownward for the near term.Certainly our endowments helptake some of the sting out ofour materials acquisitions budgetwoes, though staffing reductions,if they are severe, could affectservices. Any changes in servicehours will beposted onour websiteand on our voice mail message.

In staff news, JimMcCullochretired on the day the new facilityopened, January 31, and we wishhim health and happiness in hisnew life. Thanks, Jim, for all yourcontributions! Our new LibraryAssistant 111 is Vickie Drake, who

Dennis Trombatore

willpick up where Jim left off.Vickie was the night supervisor attheEngineeringLibrary for severalyears, and she is settling innicely,so please welcome her. AnneNguyen, who has worked hereher entire undergraduate career,graduated inMay with a doublemajor in neurobiology andpsychology, and will be leaving ussoon, which makes us all sad.Anne hopes to be off to medicalschool in a year, so we'llbe seeingher in the cardiologist's officeeventually! Thanks, Anne, don'tforget to send cookies!

In other news, DennisTrombatore continues to serve onthe Geoßef Advisory Committee,and the Walter Library's collectioncontinues to be a regular contri-butor of citations to add to thedatabase.The AmericanGeologicalInstitute, producer of Geoßef, hasnow formalized this arrangementby having an Austin-basedindexerwork attheWalterLibrarypart-time,adding citations to the databasefrom our holdings. Meanwhile, theARCO library gift review is onlyabout 75% complete; thereweretoomany construction meetings tofinish it this year! We've addedhundreds of volumes this year, andwe are pleased to have the spacenow to shelve it all.

The second installment of ourhistoric texts digitization project,"Virtual Landscapes of Texas,"grantproposal to the Texas StateLibrary's TexTreasures programwas funded, with supplementalsupport from the Walter Fund, andthose materials should begin toappear on the web, accompanyingour Dumble Survey materials, laterthis year.

Donors ofBooks andMaterials-

WalterGeologyLibrary:

2002 -2003Robert BlodgettRichard Buffler

Mark CloosPatricia W. Dickerson

Joan EcholsWilliam L. FisherRobert L.Folk

William E. GallowayPhyliss HassonJ. Richard Kyle

Warm LangstonLeon Long

Ernest Lundelius,Jr.E. F. Mcßride

Fred McDowellKitty Milliken

William MuehlbergerRepublic of Tunisia

Ministry of Agriculture

Amos SalvadorSchlumberger

Thomas SerenkoJohn M. Sharp

Sociedad GeologicaMexicana

James SprinkleLibby Stern

Sarah B. WhiteClark Wilson

Charles M. Woodruff, Jr.Keith Young

Texas Memorial MuseumConserving the Recent to help decipher the past while preparingforthe future: a yearof progressat the Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab.By Ann Molinoux

Paleontology collections often encompass a Recent comparative collection, andpart of this year's effort went to curation of two worldwide Recent collections: the mainlyterrestrial mollusc collection of J. D. Singley and H. G. Askew, and the extensivemarinemollusc collection of Jean Andrews. Much work by graduate student Jackson Doddand volunteers Bill Drummond andHolley Tondre has resulted in the identification,conservation, and addition to the database of over 15,000 specimens from theAndrews collection alone.

Moving into the past, graduate student Nina Triche worked among the Cretaceousrudists, those truly bizarre bivalves. Those varieties with thin aragonitic shells may oftenproduce ideal reservoir rocks and are of great interest to oil companies. Nina began theprocess of creating a distinct rudist taxonomic collection, pulling specimens from all parts ofthe repository, conserving the specimens, and adding their data into the database. In the fallthe NPL staff presented a compelling talk about the collection to the International RudistCongress in Rovinj, Croatia. Result? Their next meeting in 2005 will be held here in Austin!

Striving to improve efficiency with limited staff is always a top priority. This yeargraduate student Dave Dufeau andhigh school volunteer Christina Skelton mapped all ourrepository areas, and now we are busy linking those GIS maps to our database. The net resultwill be easier access for students new to the collections. Viewers will be able to see whatcollection, even what individual specimen, is located in which drawer, and where that drawercan be found within the large repository. Considering that we have over 4 million specimensand 7000 drawers, this system will revolutionize searches for loan specimens and improvemonitoring of collections that have potential problems or special needs. Specimens fromthe Jurassic Kimmeridge clay and the Cretaceous Buda limestone are notable examples. Thefirst suffers from severe pyrite disintegration ("Pyrite disease"), and the latter is prone toefflorescence ("Byne's Disease"), probably helpedby the high clay content in this limestone.Dave Dufeau can attest to long hours providing remedial care to the crumbling specimens.

In March we presenteda poster of the completed "IMPACT: Texas" (our educationalCD addressing tektites and meteorites) at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston,and feedback has been extremelypositive. Hard work by students Melissa Gunter and TimGibbons was crucial to the success of this project. The on-line database component is nowfunctional, although still in test phase; it will be our first database to be accessible via the Web.Exciting developments have evolved from the modeling of the Odessa meteorite impact forthat CD. David Littlefield and his graduate student PaulBauman in TICAM (Texas Instituteof Computational and Applied Mathematics) have found that as the model becomes moresophisticated and more closely reproduces the structures observed at Odessa it is clear that thehistorically estimated size, impact speed, and angle of impact will all have to be rethought.Good basic geology from the 1940's WPA (Works Progress Administration) projectorganized by E. H. Sellards of the BEG (Bureau of Economic Geology) and overseen by GlenEvans, coupled with modern models and supercomputing ability,produce surprising results.

The Keith and Ann Young Fundfor the Curation of Non-vertebrate Collections is nowendowed and currently standing at over $30,000. If we reach our next goal of $50,000 bythe end of 2003, we should be well on the way to being able to support a graduate studentfor the summer of 2005, whenthe International Rudist Congress will be meeting here.This meeting will be dedicated to the work of Keith Young, andit will be fitting to be ableto support a student by then. Thank you for your generous support, and special thanks toDon Sheffield, who made sure that we made the minimum level for endowment.

Over the course of the year, 162 visitors provided diversion into Cretaceous micro-morph ammonites and oysters, Tertiary echinoids and gastropods, Paleozoic echinoids andbrachiopods, and meteorites and minerals. NPL staff were kept busy by searches for the verybest specimens to display in the new Natural Wonders exhibit currently at TMM (TexasMemorial Museum), displays for the new Jackson School, and the upcoming new Hall ofGeology exhibit, which opens at TMM in January 2004. Outreach has included talks tonumerous local organizations around the state, displays at several Gem and Mineral Showsand educational events, and hosting group visits to NPL, in addition to regular professionalpresentations.



Vertebrate Paleontology LaboratoryT^jtH^PJ^TtTK

WPtTV !^^^PtW9V^9

New exhibits and fieldwork in the Triassic andQuaternary highlight recent activities that have keptthe Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory on its toesover the last months.

We are proud to report that the grand openingof the Austin Nature and Science Center's "Dino Pit"occurred in May, with Austin's Mayor Garcia andMayor-Elect Wynn cutting the ribbon.Thisproject raised $1 million in philanthropicIdonations that were contributed entire-Ily by the Austin community. The fundsIallowed us to mold and then makeIconcrete casts of real Texas fossils. TheIcasts were installed in children's fossilIdiscovery sites - sand pits in which theIfossils are buried-

at the beautifulAustinINature andScience Center.

Graduate studentsJohnFranzosa (left)and TedMacrini (right) excavate abeautiful, completephytosaurskull in the scenic PetrifiedForest beds ofnorthernArizona,summer2002.Photograph providedby Tim Rowe.

Our crewofUT graduateandundergraduatestudents was joinedbya group from YaleUniversity'sPeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistory, tohelpexcavate a 30-foot-longphytosaur skeleton fromthe scenic PetrifiedForestbedsofnorthernArizona, summer 2002.Photograph providedby TimRowe.

The life-sizedDino Pit casts include the famous "Onion CreekMosasaur," which is 30 feet long and was discovered by a UTGeology undergraduate back in the 19305. The Shoal CreekPlesiosaur,collectedby VPL staff in 1987, is also included, alongwith mammoth and mastodon bones excavated from Quaternaryterraces of the Colorado River by Dr. Ernie Lundelius, Jr., and aVPL crew in 1985. Kids (and adults) visiting the site encountersand-filled pits, and with hand shovels and whiskbrooms they canre-excavate the realistic replicas of these famous Texas fossils.Since its opening in May, the Dino Pit has been absolutely chokedwith kidsand their parents,as they discoverfor themselvesfossilsfrom the Texas Permian, Cretaceous, and Cenozoic. The onlycomplaintso far hasbeenthe heat,something we threw in for free,to make the whole experiencemore authentic.

The Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory is also in the midst ofthe first major renovation in decades of the exhibition halls of theTexas Memorial Museum. Hundreds of new fossils, both vertebrateand non-vertebrate,are being mounted for display. Also slated forthe exhibit will be many of TMM's exquisite gems and meteorites.The newexhibitwill occupy theentire ground floor of the Museum'scampus exhibit hall.

VPL's mastercraftsman BobRainey is supervising newweldedmounts for allspecimens,anddesignerJohn Maisano has developedan exciting new design and "look" for the hall. To say that the newexhibit is ahuge job is a real understatement. On our plate for thisweek is the task of moving aspecimen of the giant Cretaceous fishXiphactinus, which is 14 feet long and weighs in the neighborhoodof 2,000 lbs.Lastmonth, Boband crewhung a mounted plesiosaurskeletonfrom the ceiling, and many other big, heavy, and delicatejobsremaintobe completed.Several graduatestudents are involved

in the process, and they are enjoying the chance to learnfirst-hand how to builda major new exhibit of fossils.

Many of the specimens that were cast for the DinoPitwill be on display in the newTMM exhibit. The exhibitis scheduled to open on January 2, 2004. When it does,UTstudents and the rest of the Austin communitycanseethe "real things" on display at the TMM, and then theycan visit the Dino Pit to rediscover the specimens forthemselves.We anticipate that this combinationof exhibitswill make Austin the dinosaur capital of Texas.

Our community and exhibitworkhavetaken most ofour time,but acrew fromVPL was able tospendaboutamonth intheTriassic ChinleFormationof Arizona recently.Our work there is aimed at complementing our existingcollections of Texas Triassic vertebratescollected fromtheDockum sediments by TMMstaff over the years. Our fieldsite is on the beautiful Colorado Plateau, adjacent toPetrifiedForest NationalPark, and the grounds are litteredwith bone. A field crew from Yale University joined us forseveraldays to helpcollectagreatbonanzaof phytosaurs,metoposaurs, and some exciting small vertebrates.

Dr. Chris Bell also led a team to CathedralCave, incentralNevada, to excavatean unbelievably rich depositof Quaternaryvertebrates. Preliminary washing and pick-ing of the first few bags of collected matrix indicatethat tens of thousands of important specimens will berecoveredduring thecourse ofthis work.We lookforwardto returning next season to both sites, and to somecomparatively relaxing fieldwork after the frantic push toopen the newexhibits is past.

A rare, completeinterclavicle ofa giantmetoposauroidamphibian,from the Triassic ChinleFormation ofArizona,summer 2002.Photograph providedbyTim Rowe.



Richard R. Bloomer, Honorary Life Member

RichardR. "Dick"Bloomer.Photograph providedby Dick Bloomer.

At the spring meeting of theGeology FoundationAdvisoryCouncil,Dr.Richard R.Bloomerwas elected by his peers asHonorary Life Member. Of the148 members who have servedon the AdvisoryCouncil,only25 have previously been elected toHonorary Life Membership.

Dick Bloomer is a prominentindependentgeologist who alongwithhis late wife,Anne, discoveredtheir firstoilfield in1954.Dickhas been successfully involved in

exploration on the Eastern Shelf of the Permian Basin eversince. Dick was one of the first geologists to recognize thatmany of the shallow oil fields on the Eastern Shelf wereproducing from channel sandstones. He correlated thesesandstones basinward and discovered that they were thesource of reservoir sandstone deltas and submarine canyonfans. This model not only was the basis for many discoveries,but Dick's concept was also the basis of his AAPGDistinguished Lectureship.

DickBloomer is a native of Virginia, receivinghis B.S.and M.A. degrees ingeology from the University of Virginia.He was offered a teaching fellowship at the University ofTexas,Austin, for the fall 1941 semester,but instead hejoined the U.S. Army Air Corps, piloting bombers over theHump. He returned to UTin 1946 to join the faculty as ageology instructor. In1948 Dick married his life partner,Anne Egdorf, then a geology student in one of Dick'sclasses, and he completedhis Ph.D. in1949.

Dick was active in the Abilene Geological Society, wherehe was President and received Honorary Life Membership,and also in the Southwest Section of AAPG, where he wasPresident and the first recipient of the Cheney ScienceAward. Dr.Bloomer served as Secretary of the AAPGin1985 to 1987 and was elected Honorary Member in 1988.

Dick Bloomer joined the GeologyFoundation AdvisoryCouncil in 1982. He served two 2-year terms, one as ViceChairman and one as Chairman from 1997 to 2001. In theFoundation,Dick established the Bloomer Fund for MotivatedStudents.Recallinghis freshman year in college where hereceived poor grades but was motivated to succeed andimprove,Dick wanted tohelp students insimilar situations.Recipients through the years have come tobe known as"Late Bloomers."

Dick joins,with thoroughmerit, the distinguishedranksof the Geology Foundation Advisory Council Honorary LifeMembers.

L. Decker Dawson, Honorary Life Member

L. DeckerDawson.Photograph providedbyDecker Dawson.

At the spring meeting of theGeology Foundation AdvisoryCouncil,Mr.L. Decker Dawson was electedby his peers as Honorary LifeMember. Of the 148 members whohave served on the Advisory Council,only 25 have previously been electedtoHonorary Life Membership.

Decker Dawson is a prominent businessman, founder,and president of Dawson Geophysical Company,a major geophysicalexploration company, headquarteredinMidland. He has served as President of the Societyof ExplorationGeophysicists and in 1997 received theprestigious Enterprise Award from the Society. Deckeris also Past President and Honorary Life Member ofthe Permian Basin Geophysical Society, as well as aDirector, Past Chairman, and Honorary Life Memberof the International Association of Geophysical Contractors.In1997, he was inducted into the Midland PetroleumMuseum Hall of Fame, and in2003 he was inducted intothe College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texasat Austin,Hall of Honor.

Mr.Dawson is a long-time supporter of and counselorto the Geology Foundation and the Jackson School ofGeosciences. He joined the Advisory Council of theFoundation in 1977 and served 2 years as Vice Chairmanand 2 years as Chairman from 1999 to 2003.

Decker is the prime leader on the Council in developingourprogram inExploration Geophysics,havingrecentlyestablished the endowed L. Decker Dawson Fund inExplorationGeophysics, with substantial personalcontributions. In2003, the geophysics wingof the newJackson GeologicalSciences Building was officiallydedicated as the L.Decker Dawson ExplorationGeophysics Training Center.

Decker joins,with thoroughmerit, the distinguishedranks of the Geology Foundation Advisory CouncilHonorary Life Members.



The 94 th meeting of the Geology Foundation

Advisory Council tookplace inAustin onApril 25-26, 2003, aspart of the dedicationoftheJohnA. andKatherineG.Jackson GeologicalSciences Buildingand the celebrationofthe50th Anniversary of the GeologyFoundation.

Geology Foundation Advisory CouncilNews

The Foundationandits AdvisoryCouncil

was formedby The Universityof TexasBoardofRegents in1953 to enhance and enrich

geologicaleducation,training, andresearch at

The University,making itone of the very firstfoundationsofThe University andthe first andonlyone originally at the departmental level.Shortlyafter formation, the Foundationhadtotalassets of $1,010 andno endowments.

Today,Foundationassets have a bookvalue ofnearly$40 millionanda marketvalue,evenwiththe substantialmarketdownturnin recent years,wellin excess of$50 million,andmore than120 specificallyendowedaccounts.

A specialsymposium on "Prioritiesin theGeosciences"was heldin theDonR.Boyd

Auditorium on April25, 2003, to markboth

Left to right:Weyman Crawford,Charles Weiner,Charles Williamson,andFred Oliverduringthe coffeebreakat theFall Advisory CouncilMeeting, October25, 2002.

Geolog? Newsletter 2003 67

thebuilding dedicationandthe 50 th anniversary.At aFriday eveningreceptionand dinnerbeforethe Saturdaymeeting oftheAdvisory Council,members ofthe Council,Jackson Schoolmembers, andinvitedguests heard fromUTPresidentLarry R.Faulkner.Thebalanceof theprogram was a retrospective look at

the Foundationoverthepast 50 years byFlawnChairEmeritus, formerDean,andformerFoundationDirectorBobBoyer,and a prospective look at the Foundationand Schoolby Allday ChairandBureau ofEconomicGeologyDirectorScottTinker.

The Foundationis governedby theExecutive Committee, chairedbyFoundationDirectorBillFisher,andconsisting of

DepartmentofGeologicalSciencesChairGaryKocurek,Bureau ofEconomicGeology DirectorScottTinker,andInstitute forGeophysics DirectorPaulStoffa.

The prominent part of the Geology Foundationis itsAdvisoryCouncil,currently consistingof41membersand7 honorary lifemembers,drawn fromthe energy and environmentalindustries, government, and

academia. The Council supports andcounsels the FoundationDirectorand the ExecutiveCommittee.The outgoingChairmanof the Council,havingserved two terms, is Mr.L.DeckerDawson, Chairmanof Dawson

Geophysical Company inMidland;on September 1, 2003, he willbesucceededby the current ViceChairmanas incomingChairman,Mr.James C. Patterson, retired fromConoco inHouston.The incomingViceChairmanis Mr.FredL.Oliver,Presidentof PVT,Inc.,inDallas.A committeeof the Council,chairedbyRussell G.SlaybackChairmanof Legette,Brashears &Graham, Inc.,Trumbull,Connecticut,serves

as an advisorycommitteeto the Bureauof EconomicGeology.The AdvisoryCouncilmeets twice ayear,regularlyinthe springandfall.

Elected to HonoraryLifeMembership during the spring2003 meetingwereMr.L.Decker Dawson andDr. RichardR.Bloomer,IndependentGeologists inAbilene andLagoVista, respectively.Electionto

HonoraryLife Membership is by the sitting members ofthe Foundation.Of the 148 distinguishedgeoscientiststhathave orare serving on theAdvisoryCouncil,only27have beenelectedto HonoraryLife Membership.Congratulations toDecker andDick.

James C. Patterson, incoming AdvisoryCouncil Chairman (left),withL. DeckerDawson, outgoing AdvisoryCouncil Chairman (right),at the SpringAdvisory CouncilMeeting, April26, 2003.

Dan Smith, newAdvisoryCouncil Member.PhotographprovidedbyDan Smith.


William D. "Dusty" Marshall,newAdvisoryCouncilMember.Photographprovidedby DustyMarshall.

Bryan Wagner,new AdvisoryCouncilMember.Photograph providedby Bryan Wagner.

Joining the Advisory CouncilinSeptember 2003 areMr. WilliamD."Dusty"Marshall,Vice President,U.S. Exploration,AmeradaHess

CorporationinHouston,Mr.DanielL.Smith,Executive Vice President,Exploration, SandalwoodOil& Gas,Inc. inHouston,andMr. BryanWagner, OwnerandPresident, WagnerOilCompany inFortWorth.

During the2002-2003academicyear,twonewaccounts were

establishedin the GeologyFoundation.The ArthurE.MaxwellGraduate

Fellowship inGeophysics was endowedby a major donationfromDr.James A. Austin,Jr., to establishthis fellowship for the benefit ofthe Institute for Geophysics and to support full-timegraduate studentsin aprogramleading to a graduatedegree whoareconductingresearchat the Institute for Geophysics. This Fund was establishedinhonor ofDr.Maxwellinrecognition ofhis distinguishedcareer inoceanographyandhis leadership indeveloping the Institute forGeophysics. The Keithand Ann YoungEndowedFund for the Curation of Non-vertebrateCollections was endowed inthe Foundation thanks to the hardworkof Dr. AnnMolineux and donations from former students, faculty,and friends of the Youngs. This Fund was established to honor theextensive workof KeithYoung,EmeritusProfessor of Geology in the

Department ofGeologicalSciences, and forhis care andmanagement

of large collections ofresearchspecimens and documents.This Fundis to beused to supportgraduate student research as research assistants

for curation within the Non-vertebrateCollectionsheldintheTexasMemorialMuseum.

Contributions fromcompanies for the2002-2003 academicyeartotaled$238,491.Companies includingbp Amoco, ChevronTexaco,ConocoPhillips,ElPaso Corporate Foundation,andMarathonprovided$84,000 in support for graduate students. ConocoPhillips contributed$4,000 towardundergraduate summer fieldcourse scholarships. Supportfor other programs, such as EDGERForum, MesozoicMargins, andvarious other programs, totaled $150,491 and includedcontributionsfromAnadarko, bp Amoco, ChevronTexaco,ConocoPhillips,ExxonMobil,

OccidentalOilandGas,PioneerNaturalResources,Shell,and Statoil.Total contributionsfromcompanies, ex-students,and friends were$426,196 inmuch-appreciated expendablefunds during theJune1, 2002,throughMay31, 2003, timeperiod. The Foundationalsoreceivedincomein the form of scholarships from theDorothyB.Banks CharitableTrust,administeredby the San Antonio Area Foundation,in the amount of$104,363 for this pastacademicyear.

GeologY Foundation Advisory CouncilChairmanMr.James C. Patterson12331 Broken Arrow StreetHouston, TX 77024-4962Telephone(713) 827-0611

ViceChairmanMr.Fred L.OliverPresidentPVT, Inc.4625 Greenville AvenueSuite 205Dallas, TX 75206-5044Telephone (214) 739-2895Fax (214) 987-3776E-mail [email protected]

Honorary LifeMembersDr.Thomas D. Barrow5847 San FelipeSuite 3830Houston, TX 77057-3011Telephone (713) 789-0090Fax (713) 789-0192E-mail [email protected]. Richard R. BloomerLakeshore Ranch17800 Inspiration CircleLago Vista, TX 78645-9706Telephone (512) 267-2846Fax (512) 267-0915E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Robert E. Boyer7644 Parkview CircleAustin, TX 78731-1160Telephone (512) 345-2886Fax (512) 795-9350E-mail [email protected]

Mr. L. Decker DawsonChairmanDawson Geophysical Co.508 West WallSuite 800Midland, TX 79701-5010Telephone (915) 684-3000Fax (915) 684-3030E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Peter T. Flawn3718 Bridle PathAustin, TX 78703-2005Telephone (512) 480-0044Fax (512) 435-6126E-mail [email protected]. WilliamE. GipsonGas InvestmentsGas Fund, Inc.GM Farms2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 1110Houston, TX 77019-6081Telephone (713) 227-1003Fax (713) 227-1540

Mr. James R. MoffettChairman & CEOFreeport-McMoßan Copper & Gold,Inc.P. O. Box 51777New Orleans, LA 70151-1777Telephone (504) 582-1618Fax (504) 582-1661E-mail [email protected]

MembersDr. Ronald A. Bain9406 Fenchurch DriveSpring, TX 77379-6651Telephone (281) 370-5494Fax (281) 370-5494E-mail [email protected]

Mr.Kenneth T. Barrow5847 San FelipeSuite 3830Houston, TX 77057-3011Telephone (713) 789-0090Fax (713) 789-0192E-mail [email protected]. Annell R. BayVice PresidentWorld Wide ExplorationKerr-McGee Oil and Gas16666 Northchase DriveHouston, TX 77060Telephone (281) 618-6000Fax (281) 618-7510E-mail [email protected]

Dr. David S. BirsaChevronTexacoBuilding D-21246001 Bollinger Canyon RoadSan Ramon, CA 94583-2324Telephone(925) 842-2025Fax (925) 842-2061E-mail [email protected]

Mr. ThomasM. BurkeConsultant8519 Manhattan DriveHouston, TX 77096-1316Telephone (713) 667-8564

Mr. A. T. (Toby)CarletonPresidentTocor Exploration414 West Texas Aye., #308P. O. Box 293Midland, TX 79702-0293Telephone (432) 685-1209Fax (432) 685-1229E-mail [email protected]

Mr. Weyman W. Crawford10026 Sugar Hill DriveHouston, TX 77042-1540Telephone (713) 782-0595

Mr. DoddW. DeCampVice President for ExplorationConocoPhillips3088 Oasis Building600 North Dairy AshfordHouston, TX 77079Telephone (281) 293-3778Fax (281) 293-2386E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Rodger E. Denison15141 Kingstree DriveDallas, TX 75248-5210Telephone (972) 239-9709Fax (972) 233-2678E-mail [email protected]

Mr. GeorgeA. Donnelly,Jr.The Eastland Oil CompanyP. O. Box 3488Midland, TX 79702-3488Telephone (915) 683-6293Fax (915) 683-6295E-mail [email protected]. Thomas E. Fanning20 Tiburon DriveAustin, TX 78738-1556Telephone (512) 261-4285Fax (512) 261-9620E-mail [email protected]



Mr. James W. FarnsworthVice PresidentGulf of Mexico-DeepwaterBP Amoco501 Westlake Park BoulevardHouston, TX 77079-2696Telephone (281) 366-4777Fax (281) 366-7985E-mail [email protected] A. GibbsFive States Energy Company, L.L.C.1220 One Energy Square4925 Greenville AvenueDallas, TX 75206-4026Telephone (214) 363-3008Fax (214) 363-5734E-mail [email protected] BridlewoodHouston, TX 77024-5414Telephone (713) 972-6382Fax (713) 757-9034E-mail [email protected]. RobbieR. GriesPresidentPriority Oil & Gas LLCP. O. Box 27798Denver, CO 80227-0798Telephone(303) 296-3435Fax (303) 296-3436E-mail [email protected]. CharlesG. GroatDirectorU.S. GeologicalSurveyMail Stop 10012201 Sunrise Valley DriveReston, VA 20192Telephone(703) 648-7411Fax (703) 648-4454E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Paul R. Gucwa842 Plainwood DriveHouston, TX 77079-4227Telephone (281) 496-0548E-mail [email protected]. DougHallPresidentThe W. D. Hall CompanyP. O. Box 161656Austin, TX 78716-1656Telephone(512) 306-8444Fax (512) 306-0471E-mail [email protected]

Mr. David S. "Scotty" Holland1 River WaySuite 1700Houston, TX 77056-1904Telephone (713) 552-1074Fax (713) 552-1095E-mail [email protected]

Mr.Mark S. LeonardDirectorShell Deepwater ServicesShell International EP Inc.200 North Dairy AshfordHouston, TX 77079Telephone(281) 544-3199Fax (281) 544-4228E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Susan A.Longacre11721 Joan of Arc DriveHouston, TX 77024-2637Telephone(713) 464-6095Fax (713) 954-6919E-mail [email protected]. William D. "Dusty" MarshallVice President, U.S. ExplorationAmerada Hess CorporationOne Allen Center500 Dallas Street, Level 2Houston, TX 77002Telephone(713) 609-5800Fax (713) 609-5646E-mail [email protected]

Mr. Jack H. Mayfield,Jr.Chief Executive OfficerMayfield I, Ltd.P. O. Box 570365Houston, TX 77257-0365Telephone (713) 355-3408Fax (713) 355-3429E-mail [email protected] G.Piotrowski16711 Darby House StreetCypress, TX 77429Telephone (281) 225-6711E-mail [email protected]. WilliamE. Preeg203 Hurst CreekAustin, TX 78734Telephone (512) 331-3710Fax (512) 331-3373E-mail [email protected]. William F. ReynoldsJ. C. & W. F. Reynolds Oil Producers719 Scott Avenue, Suite 700Wichita Falls, TX 76301-2611Telephone (940) 723-6657Fax (940) 322-9034

Mr. Stephen L. ShawSenior Geological AdvisorMid-Continent DivisionBurlington Resources3300 North A Street, Building 6Midland, TX 79705Telephone(915) 688-6871Fax (915) 688-6015E-mail [email protected]

Mr.Don B. Sheffield3741 Chevy Chase DriveHouston, TX 77019-3011Telephone(713) 672-1671Fax (713) 672-9420E-mail [email protected]. Russell G. SlaybackChairmanLegette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.126 Monroe TurnpikeTrumbull, CT 06611Telephone(203) 452-3100Fax (203) 452-3111E-mail [email protected]. Daniel L. SmithExecutive Vice President forExplorationSandalwoodOil & Gas, Inc.1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 400Houston, TX 77057Telephone(713) 759-6095Fax (713) 658-1822E-mail [email protected]. David A. StephensonVice PresidentS. S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc.PMB-520, 970 West BroadwayJackson, WY 83001-9475Telephone(307) 734-4432Fax (307) 734-4436E-mail [email protected]. William T. Stokes,Jr.Consultant7703 Southwestern Blvd.Dallas, TX 75225-7929Telephone(214) 369-4788

Mr. David B. StoryExxonMobil Production Co.800 Bell, Room 30730Houston, TX 77002Telephone(713) 656-9987Fax (713) 656-3733E-mail [email protected] C. WagnerWagner Oil Company301 Commerce Street, Suite 3400Fort Worth, TX 76102Telephone (817) 335-2222Fax (817) 882-9731E-mail [email protected]. Joseph C. Walter, HIPresident and CEOWalter Oil and Gas Corporation1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 320Houston, TX 77002-5215Telephone (713) 659-1221Fax (713) 756-1199E-mail [email protected]

Mr. CharlesG. WeinerChairmanTexas Crude, Inc.P. O. Box 56586Houston, TX 77256-6586Telephone (713) 599-9900Fax (713) 599-9910E-mail [email protected]

Mr.AddisonA. Wilkinson128 Shannon RoadLafayette, LA 70503-3511Telephone (337) 984-6312Fax (337) 984-6312E-mail [email protected]

Dr.Charles R. WilliamsonChief Executive OfficerUnocal Corporation2141 Rosecrans AvenueSuite 4000El Segundo, CA 90245-4746Telephone (310) 726-7693Fax (310) 726-7609E-mail [email protected]

Mr.PhillipE. Wyche126 Firebird StreetAustin, TX 78734-3808Telephone(512) 261-4721Fax (512) 261-4722

Members, Ex-OfficioDr. Larry R. FaulknerPresidentThe University of Texas at AustinMain Building, P. O. Box TAustin, Texas 78713-8902Telephone (512) 471-1232Fax (512) 471-8102E-mail [email protected]

Mr. Johnnie D.RayVice President for DevelopmentThe University of Texas at AustinP. O. Box 7458Austin, TX 78713Telephone (512) 475-9609Fax (512) 471-3673E-mail [email protected]

Dr. Mary Ann RankinDean, College of Natural SciencesThe University of Texas at Austin1 University Station, G2500Austin, TX 78712-0548Telephone (512) 232-1041Fax (512) 471-4998E-mail [email protected]

Dr. WilliamL. FisherDirector, Geology FoundationThe University of Texas at AustinP. O. Box BAustin, TX 78713-8902Telephone(512) 471-5600Fax (512) 471-5585E-mail [email protected]

As of September 1, 2003

Members of the Basin Analysisseminar examine a mud volcanoin southern Trinidad. HasleyVincent (left)of the TrinidadPetroleum Ministry looks onas co-leaderDr. Lesli Wood(third from the left) discussesfluid processes.Photograph provided

byWilliam E. Galloway.



June 1, 2002, through May 31, 2003

yibbott,PatrickL.Abbott,Mr.andMrs.PeytonO.Akselrod,MiriamRoseAllan,ElaineMarieandChrisE. CampbellAllday, DorisF.Amaral,EugeneJ.Amsbury,Dr.andMrs.DavidL.Anderson,NancyJ.AnonymousAtkins,JohnE.Austin,JamesA.,Jr.Avakian,ArtenJ.ijaker,CarolS.Barrow,ThomasD.andJaniceH.Beaver,RalphJ.,Jr.Bell,ChristopherJ.Bjorklund,ThomasK.Blodgett,RobertH.Bloomer,CarolL.Bookout,Mr.andMrs.JohnF.Jr.Bostwick,DouglasL.Bowen,D.AndrewBoyce,WilliamM.andSusieBlackburnBraithwaite,Philip andBarbaraBrewer,Mr.andMrs.HerbertL.Bridge,Mr.andMrs.ThomasE.Brigham,Mr.andMrs.BenM.11lBrunson,WallaceE.,Sr.Bryant,LeonardC.andMildredE.Buchanan,AnnE.Buchanan,Mrs.Julius A.Buffler,RichardTBybee,RobertW andElizabethByerley,LeonG.,Jr.Byrne,JamesR. andAntoinetteR.

v^age,WarrenJ.,Jr. andSusanK.Cahoon,FrankKellCalderon-Macias,Carlos andErikaEspinosaCallender,DeanL.andMarilynJ.Camp,RodneyJ.andMarthaO.Carleton,AlfredT.(Toby) andCorinneCarlson,WilliamD.andSusanLingleCarr,Sis WCassell,DwightE.andLindaS.Caughey,CharlesA

Cazier,EdwardC,111Cernosek,H.D.Clabaugh,StephenE.Clanton,UelS.,Jr. andLillieE.Compton,SteveK.Cooper,JohnD.andNancyH.Cornish,FrankCorrigan,JeffreyD.andMollyCrawford,Mr.andMrs.WeymanWCuthill,DarcyandG.Kary

LJean,Mr. andMrs.HenryC.DeFord,MarionWierDeLancey,CharlesJ.andEleanorM.Denison,RodgerE.Denson,J.Lane,111,The ReverendDePaul,GilbertJ.andSuzanne WDickerson,PatriciaWDiggs,TimDkon,WilliamR.Dobbs,StevenL.Donnan,GaryT.andJenniferK.Donnelly,GeorgeA.,Jr.Dorland,Williamand

SarahPenniston-DorlandDoty,GeneC.andMariaB.Duchin,RalphC.andSallyP.Dunbar,Don,Jr.Duncan,LaurieS.Dunlap,DallasB.Dupre,WilliamR.Duran,WilliamK.andLisaM.

jEllert,RubenEmmet,PeterA.Everett,H.Rizer

jPanning,ThomasE.andAnnaJ.Feibeknan,IrmaM.Fisher,WilliamL.andMarileeFowler,Jesse C.andBeatriceMladenkaFox,HewittB.Friddle,Annabelleß.Fulthorpe,CraigS.

Cjambini, lacopoJ.Garza-Hernandez,Abelardo

Gayle,HenryB.andMargaretWGell,ChristianneM.Germiat,StevenJ.andKayA.Gibbs,James A.Gibson,FredM.Gilbert,EdwinF.Gillis,GretchenM.andScottH.FrickeGing,KeithGips,Mr. andMrs.JerryGipson,WilliamE.Gordon,Mr.andMrs.James E.Graebner,MarkJ.Grasso, VolkerC.Gray,CharlesD.andNoraH.Greenberg,RedgeL.andLindaR.Gries,RobbieR.Groat,CharlesG.andBarbaraF.Guess,RoyH.,Jr.Guzman,JoseI.

-Tiaenggi,WalterT.Haertlein,AlbertHalbouty,JamesJ. andDorseyR.Halloran,MaureenA.Hamman,HenryR.Handford,C.RobertsonHaring,LouisH.,Jr.Haun,KeithI.andKatherineS.Hawes,LaurenceH.,Jr.andJoyceHill,JaniceL.andJohnD.GaringHixon,SumnerB.Hood,James W andEvaM.Hood,JenniferG.Hooper,BenP.Houser,RichardT.andAudreyH.Hudson,WilliamP.C.Huffington,TerryL.Hummel,GaryA.andKatherineH.Huston,DanielC.andHollyH.

/ackson,Mr. andMrs.J.R.,Jr.Jackson,JohnA.Jackson,RussellWJanssen,James C.andLindaM.Jensen,BridgetL.John,Mr. andMrs.CharlesB.Johns,RonaldA.

73

Johnson,CharlesG.Jones,Mrs.GeneF.KeyserJones,JonnyR.,Jr.iveeney,Mrs.ElizabethC.WalterKent,RobertT.andSuzieKier,RobertS.Kirchner,DavidL.andKathleenD.Koch,MaryandHerbert

i_^aguros,George A.andVirginiaA.Land,LyntonS. andJudithC. LangLawton,JeffreyL.andKarenI.ChristensenLawton,TimothyF.andDiana S.Lee,LouisH.Lehman,DavidH.Locklin,AlienC.andNancyLong,LeonLongman,MarkWLooke,CaroleWalterLooney,R.MichaelLovell,StephenE.Lundelius,ErnestL.,Jr.andJudithMaler,MichaelO.Mankin,CharlesJ.Marrett,RandallA.Marshall,SabinW andMaryF.Martinez,LouisM.andMinervaM.MayfieldJackH.Jr.Maynard,WilliamE.,11lMcßroom,RobertL.,Sr.McCarty,Mr.andMrs. RobertB.McCravey,LeroyMcDowell,FredW andKarinE.McQueen,JereldE.andJoyMcßae, AsaD.andMonaM.Meade,C.WadeMeans,JohnA.andBurnieceF.Mear,CharlesE.andTonicK.Miller,Mr. andMrs.WayneD.Mills,HerbertG.andMarthaBybeeMitchell,GeorgeP.Molineux,lanJ.andM.AnnMonroe,Jane A.andScott WMoonjuleMorris,Cathy

Muehlberger,WilliamR. andSallyJ.Mullarkey,MaureenT.

1\agihara,SeiichiandSusanNelson,GA.andRuthV.Newcomb,JohnH.Nicot,Jean-PhilippeNoble,PaulaJ.Noe,DavidC.andDeniseDobbsNorman,Mr. andMrs. IsaacW,Jr.O'Brien,BobR.Oden,Mr.andMrs.Josh WOlander,A.M. andRoseOliver,FredL.Owens,KennethI.andAgnes

Pickens, WilliamR.,11landMaryAnnPreston,JohnW andNancyF.Price,PaulaJ.andFredT.Pugh,A.Leo,Jr. andDeloresJ.Pustka,DavidA.andNancyE.

JAagsdale,James A.Reagan,M.Allen,Jr.andSue AnnReaser,DonaldF.andBetteF.Reedy,RobertDaleandHelenL.Reiss,BernardW andEdwardS.Reynolds,WERichards,Rev CoryandAmyR.Richardson,H.GeneandCarolJ.Roach,Jess P.andMaxineRose,Dr. andMrs.PeterR.Ross,LucyO.Ross,RayM.andJoanB.Rowley,PeterD.Ruby,AnnJ.Jabins,FloydR,Jr.andJaniceL.Sagasta,PaulSanders,JackS. andLindaJ.Schiebout,Judith A.Schulenberg,JohnT.andJanetB.Schwar2bach,JerryW andTriciaL.Scott,RobertWScaly,George,Jr.Sewell,GeorgeB.

Sharp,JohnM.,Jr.Shaw, StephenL.andNancyK.Sheffield,DonB.Shomette,DavidB.andJanetL.Slayback,RussellG.andJudithA.Smart,MarriottW andJohnA.Smith,SchaunM.andMelindaR.Smyth,BrianM.Spiegelberg,FrederickSprinkle,JamesT. andG.K.Stimac,James A.St.John,BillandNancyStoffa, PaulL.andDonnaJ.Stowbridge,MichaelJ.Sumner,DorothyCarseySumrall,ColinD.andLindaC.KahSurko,Mr.andMrs.JohnJ.Swift,SandraL.Sylvia,Dennis A.Symons, ChristinaM.

1hompson,GeorgeM.Travis,EveretteJ.andMaryEllenTrombatore,DennisR.Tucker,Mr.andMrs.DelosR.TuohyJohnD.Turner,ClydeWTurner,NeilL.andRosemaryV

L7dden,R.AndrewUnderwood,JamesR.,Jr.andMargaretA.Underwood,LarryS.

|/anGestel,Jean-PaulVerHoeve,MarkW andJaniceVersfelt,JosephWVest,Harry A.andZoeVickers,R.B.Jr.

W agner,BryanC.Walker, MarkC. andKathleenC.Walston,Virgil A.,Jr.andSuzanneWalter, JosephC,111(Rusty)Ward,Mr.andMrs.Bernie H.,Jr.Ward, WilliamC. andKathleenA.Warner,RalphH.andMarilynR.Warren,L.Coy



Weimer,PaulWeiner,CharlesG.andAnitaK.Weise,BonnieR.White,JamieV.andSheriF.White,JoanP.White,LeslieP.andDianneG.White,StevenL.Whiteman, CharlesD.,Jr.Wik,BruceD.Wiley,MichaelA.Wilkinson,AddisonA.andBettyWilliams,LarryE.andjeaneneC.Wilson,Dr.andMrs.JamesLee,Sr.Wilson,JohnA.Winans,MelissaC.Winter,Johannes A.Woodruff, CharlesM.,Jr.Woods,ArnoldM.Woods,MaryC.Worrel, CharlesJ.,Jr.andEvaK.Wright,JohnB.

1oung,KeithandAnnYoung,Susan W

WalterE.andDonnaE.Zachos,Mr. andMrs.LouisG.Zonana,KevinL.andDebbieM.

Business,Society,andEstateContributors

AFMS ScholarshipFoundation,Inc.EdwinAlldayEstateAmericanAssociationof

PetroleumGeologistsAmericanFederationof

MineralogicalSocietiesAnadarkoPetroleumCorporationAustinGemandMineralSocietyAustinGeoModelingBankof AmericaFoundationDorothyB.BanksCharitableTrustBPAmericaProductionCompanyBPAmoco OilBPCorporationNorthAmerica,Inc.BPFoundationTheBrownFoundation,Inc.BurlingtonResourcesFoundationWL.andFlorenceCalvertMemorial

ScholarshipFundChevronTexacoChevronTexacoE&PTechnologyCo.CityofDecaturColtexPetroleum,Inc.CommunitiesFoundationof TexasConocoPhillipsTheEastlandOilCompanyTheEducationalAdvancementFoundationElPaso CorporateFoundationExxonMobilCorporationExxonMobilFoundationFredericksburgRockhoundsGeocosmThe GeologicalSocietyofAmerica

The GrahamFamilyFoundationHahnandClayHalliburton Foundation,Inc.HoustonGeologicalSocietyHunter 3D,Inc.IBMInternationalFoundationImagineResources,LLCJasonGeosystemsB.V.RobertS.KierConsultingJ.D.andV.L.LangstonFoundationMarathonOilCompanyFoundationMarathonOilCorporationMayfieldl,Ltd.MerrillLynch&Co.Foundation,Inc.MineralAcquisitionPartners,Inc.OccidentalOilandGasCorporationPearsonEducationPearsonRoyaltyAccountingPermianResources,Inc.PioneerNaturalResourcesUSA,Inc.PriorityOil& Gas,LLCR&TRobertsonFoundationSanAntonio AreaFoundationSeismicExchange,Inc.ShellE&PTechnologyCompanyShellOilCompanyFoundationStatOilStrata-Search,LLCTesnusEnergyCompany,Inc.UnocalCorporationWalterOil&GasCorporationWesternGecoWilkinsonFamily FoundationWilliamsCompaniesWorrelExploration,Inc.

Geology Foundation Endowed Accounts values as of May 31, 2003

Edwin Allday CentennialChair in Subsurface Geology

Income supplements salary andsupports research of recipient

Edwin Allday Lectureshipin Geological Sciences

Provides for guest lectures ingeological sciences

Mary and Ben Anderson Endowmentfor Graduate Studies in Geology

Supports graduate students andgraduate programs ingeology

Millard B. Arick Memorial Fund inPetroleum Geology

Supports students to further interest infinding and producing more oil in Texas

Virgil E. and Mildred L. BarnesDistinguished Lecture Series in Geology


Col. E.M. Barron Trust AccountSupports the Barron Mineral Collection

Leonidas T. Barrow CentennialChair in Mineral Resources

Development of programs of excellencein mineral resources; income supplementssalary and supports research of recipient

Laura Thomson BarrowGraduate Fellowship

Supports graduate students specializingin natural resources; special considerationfor female students and studentsconcentrating in field-oriented studies

Book Value Market Value

$893,963 $1,546,862

$205,743 $304,036

$45,435 $66,757

$13,920 $14,601

$47,445 $46,918

$140,106 $267,792

$1,160,254 $2,321,233

$284,793 $450,231



Barrow Periodical FundPurchase periodicals for theWalter Geology Library

Bloomer Fund for Motivated StudentsFinancial aid for students not qualifiedfor scholarships

Leslie Bowling ProfessorshipTo attract persons from industryand government for short-termappointments of the faculty

Wayne Franklin Bowman EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Unrestricted geology scholarships

Don R.Boyd Endowed FundEnhance geological trainingand research

Don R. and Patricia Kidd BoydLectureship in Petroleum Exploration

Provides for guest lecturer inpetroleum exploration

Brahman Energy Company Scholarship FundSenior field course scholarship

Charl A.M. Broquet MemorialEndowed Scholarship Fund

Graduate student scholarship

Jesse L. Brundrett Memorial EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Graduate student scholarship

Fred M. Bullard Professorship inGeological Sciences

Excellence in teaching, income supplementssalary and supports research of recipient


$239,708 $291,400

$143,301 $234,916

$283,736 $390,487

$127,590 $256,994

$44,929 $42,284

$64,719 $113,809

$22,133 $45,377

$14,776 $14,094

$54,115 $85,164

$383,442 $438,730

77

Fred M. Bullard Student Research FundSupports student research in volcanology,geothermal energy, and related fields ofstudy

Thomas and Ray BurkeStudent Job Program

Jobs for students in geologic work relatedto faculty research

HalH. Bybee Memorial FundStudent field support or support ofstudents researching geologic issuesrelated to public policy

HalP. Bybee Memorial FundFaculty use for research, travel, study, etc.

L. W. CallenderMemorial FundDepartment use, unrestricted

Dave P. Carlton CentennialProfessorship in Geology

Income supplements salary and supportsresearch of recipient

Dave P. Carlton CentennialProfessorship in Geophysics


Dorothy Ogden CarseyMemorial Scholarship Fund

Geology scholarships, any level, specialconsideration to micropaleontology students

J. Ben Carsey, Sr.Special Maintenance Fund

Maintains teaching andresearch equipment

Chevron CentennialProfessorship in Geology



$28,413 $25,413

$259,211 $258,729

$141,434 $191,342

$668,186 $1,273,474

$64,033 $134,943

$745,648 $1,444,599

$580,450 $1,196,914

$234,075 $342,733

$208,538 $279,948

$292,062 $558,801



S. E. Clabaugh Fundin Hard-Rock Geology

Supports research in hard-rock geology

W. Kenley Clark MemorialEndowed Presidential Scholarship

Geology scholarships, any level

Joseph S. Cullinan Memorial Scholarshipin Geological Sciences

Scholarship in petroleum or field geology

Robert H. Cuyler EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Undergraduate (upper-division) andgraduate scholarships

Morgan J. Davis CentennialChair in Petroleum Geology


L. Decker Dawson Fund inExploration Geophysics

Supports activities inexploration geophysics

Ronald K. DeFordField Scholarship Fund

Field studies for graduate students

Alexander Deussen Professorshipin Energy Resources

Development of programs of excellence inenergy resource, income supplements salaryand supports research of recipient

Michael Bruce DuchinCentennial MemorialEndowed Presidential Scholarship

Scholarship for Master's candidate withpreference toward general geology


$53,077 $88,383

$55,568 $107,774

$49,501 $105,238

$76,756 $144,993

$977,728 $1,835,857

$1,025,881 $929,166

$240,489 $448,436

$287,096 $450,606

$62,236 $105,098

79

Elf Aquitane Petroleum FacultyFellowship in Geological Sciences

Income supplements salary and supportsresearch of junior faculty member

John E. "Brick" Elliott Centennial EndowedProfessorship in Geological Sciences


Samuel P.Ellison,Jr. FundFor Department Newsletter and supportof faculty-alumni functions

Energy and Mineral Resources FundSupports programs and studentsin energy and mineral resources

William Stamps FarishChair in Geology


Peter T.Flawn CentennialChair in Geology


R. L. Folk / E.F. Mcßride PetrographyFundSupports petrography program andannual awards to students

Robert L.Folk Excellence Fundin Geological Sciences

To support excellence in geological sciences

Geology Foundation Advisory CouncilCentennial Teaching Fellowship


Geology Foundation Excellence FundUnrestricted funds for any purposeof the Foundation


$215,690 $347,204

$360,543 $751,761

$112,386 $202,549

$34,433 $71,791

$489,309 $963,486

$845,977 $1,616,015

$37,863 $35,275

$86,171 $89,740

$118,459 $199,850

$114,059 $167,492

GeologYNewsletter 2003


Getty Oil Company CentennialChair in Geological Sciences


Graduate Fellowship in Exploration GeophysicsProvides one graduate fellowship inexploration geophysics

Miss Effie Graves Scholarship FundGeological sciences student scholarships

Guy E. Green EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Geology scholarships, any level

J. Nalle Gregory Chairin Sedimentary Geology

Development of program of excellence insedimentary geology, income supplementssalary and supports research of recipient

J. Nalle Gregory RegentsProfessorship in Geological Sciences


Thelma Lynn Guion Geology Library Staff AwardFor recognition of excellence byGeology Library staff

Karl Frederick Hagemeier, Jr. MemorialEndowed Presidential Scholarship

General geology scholarships, any level,with preference to students fromBrazoria or Kerr counties

George S. Heyer Memorial FundAny purpose of the Foundation

BillD. Holland Endowed PresidentialScholarship in Geological Sciences

Scholarship for a Texas student who plans to

pursue a career in the oil and gas industry


$1,003,073 $2,008,819

$530,359 $485,717

$31,918 $71,927

$38,744 $77,584

$774,630 $1,376,057

$338,665 $544,199

$17,705 $20,297

$48,494 $78,718

$108,119 $239,084

$44,171 $45,464

81

Houston Oil and Minerals CorporationFaculty Excellence Awards

In recognition of outstanding service andspecial contributions to the teaching andresearch programs

F. Earl Ingerson Graduate ResearchAssistance Fund in Geochemistry

Research assistance to graduate studentsin geochemistry

John A. and Katherine G.JacksonCentennial Teaching Fellowshipin Geological Sciences


John A. and Katherine G. JacksonEndowed Fund

Supports the Jackson School of Geological Sciences

John A. and Katherine G. JacksonExploration Geophysics Fund

Supports Department's activities in thearea of exploration geophysics

John A. and Katherine G. JacksonFellowship in Geohydrology

Graduate fellowship in geohydrology

G. Moses and Carolyn G. KnebelTeaching Fund

Promotes teaching excellence ingeological sciences

Martin B. Lagoe Student Research Fundfor Micropaleontology

Supports students studying in the areaof micropaleontology

Clara Jones Langston CentennialLectureship in Vertebrate Paleontology

Provides for guest lectures in vertebratepaleontology


$62,227 $124,457

$63,285 $95,905

$178,148 $311,723

$10,002,171 $10,074,227

$26,079 $23,981

$289,582 $359,919

$107,314 $211,481

$35,512 $39,630

$27,793 $52,749



J. Donald LangstonSpecial Operations Fund

Purchases teaching and research equipment

Warm and Marietta LangstonResearchFund in Vertebrate Paleontology

Faculty research invertebrate paleontology

Jack K. Larsen-Mesa Petroleum CompanyFund in Sedimentary Geology

Supports student fieldwork insedimentary geology

Howard R. Lowe VertebratePaleontology Endowment

Supports student fieldwork invertebrate paleontology

J. Hoover Mackin MemorialScholarship Fund

Graduate geology scholarship

George W. Marshall,Jr. MemorialEndowed Presidential Scholarship

Graduate scholarship in general geology

Arthur E.Maxwell Graduate Fellowshipin Geophysics

Graduate scholarship for studentsworking at the Institute for Geophysics

John C. and Marian B.MaxwellUndergraduate Scholarship Fund

Supports aspiring undergraduates inGeological Sciences

Jack H.Mayfield, Jr. Fund forExcellence in Geological Sciences

For innovative projects in geoscienceinstruction and research and for unrestrictedsupport for continuing programs of teachingand research


$337,551 $481,325

$128,519 $250,337

$171,329 $339,714

$40,013 $78,039

$30,892 $59,232

$42,579 $62,037

$102,800 $105,512

$120,247 $113,600

$489,696 $750,523

83

JohnH. and Lujza McCammonEndowed Scholarship

Upper-division undergraduate scholarship

Mr.and Mrs. L.F. McCollumScholarship in Geology

Geology scholarship, any level

Michaux Scholarship FundGeology scholarship, any level

Joan A. Middleton EndowedScholarship in Geology

Geology scholarship to students,especially hydrogeology students

Carroll C. Miller EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Geology scholarship to students pursuingcareers in energy industries,preference tostudents from South Texas

William R. Muehlberger Field GeologyScholarship Fund

Supports field studies at graduate orundergraduate levels

Wes Ogden Memorial Scholarship in GeophysicsGeophysics scholarship to studentspursuing careers in energy industries

Fred L.and Frances J. OliverLectureship in Texas Hydrologyand Water Resources

Provides for guest lectures inwater resources

Judd H.and Cynthia OuallineCentennial Lectureshipin Geological Sciences



$14,356 $29,606

$29,304 $55,281

$14,139 $27,831

$11,337 $12,802

$38,584 $78,439

$119,081 $151,889

$14,568 $22,859

$79,414 $133,848

$104,678 $163,662



Judd H.and Cynthia OuallineCentennial Lectureshipin Petroleum Geology

Provides for guest lectures inpetroleum geology

Judd H.Oualline Endowment FundFor special needs of the Department

Ed Owen-George Coates FundPublication of geological researchby faculty and graduate students

James C. PattersonFund for Excellencein the Geophysical Sciences

Supports excellence in thegeophysical sciences

Bill R. Payne Centennial TeachingFellowship


Joyce Bowman Payne CentennialTeaching Fellowship


Pennzoil and Pogo ProducingCompanies-William E. Gipson Scholarships

Scholarships for UT graduates seekingMaster's degrees at UT

O. Scott Petty Geophysical FundDevelopment of program of excellencein geophysics

Wallace E. PrattProfessorship in Geophysics

Development of program of excellencein geophysics, income supplementssalary and research of recipient


$96,907 $152,516

$23,734 $44,234

$132,075 $266,416

$123,950 $113,095

$115,694 $203,676

$112,369 $190,963

$210,697 $341,210

$237,320 $442,403

$233,759 $445,580

85

Louis and Elizabeth Scherck Geology ScholarshipUndergraduate (upper division) andgraduate scholarship

Wilton E.ScottCentennial Professorship


Walter Benona Sharp MemorialScholarship in Geological Sciences

Scholarship in petroleum or field geology

Shell Companies FoundationCentennial Chair in Geophysics


Shell Companies FoundationDistinguished Chair in Geophysics


F. W. Simonds Endowed Presidential ScholarshipScholarship to undergraduate (upper division)and graduate students

William T. StokesCentennial Teaching Fellowshipin Geological Sciences


Structural Geologyand Tectonics Fund

Supports faculty and studentresearch in structure and tectonics

Harlan Tod SutherlandMemorial Scholarship Fund

Supports summer research forgraduate students


$121,743 $208,177

$309,731 $630,525

$48,627 $104,135

$1,266,404 $2,274,219

$1,077,881 $1,996,377

$34,184 $75,406

$180,936 $336,824

$131,359 $211,136

$54,663 $86,159



John and Elizabeth M. Teagle Scholarshipin Petroleum Geology

Scholarship to students withinterest in petroleum geology

David S. Thayer Memorial Scholarship FundSenior field course scholarship

Tobin InternationalGeological Map Collection Fund

For purchase of maps and photos, storageand viewing facilities for these items

Udden Memorial Scholarship FundGeology scholarship, any level

Glenn and Martha VargasEndowed Presidential Scholarship

Graduate-level scholarship in geological sciences

Glenn and Martha Vargas Endowmentfor Gems and Gem Minerals Instruction

For course-related materials andinstruction on gems and gem minerals

Glenn and Martha Vargas Fund forGem and Mineral Curation

For curating and maintaining the gem andmineral collections of the Department

Glenn and Martha Vargas GemologicalScholarship in Geological Sciences

Scholarship for students interestedin gemology or mineralogy

Joseph C, Jr. and Elizabeth C. WalterGeology Library Fund

Acquisition of books, maps, andother library materials

Albert W. and Alice M. WeeksCentennial Professorshipin Geological Sciences


Book Value MarketValue

$766,902 $1,236,241

$34,169 $70,228

$95,875 $205,306

$23,402 $36,507

$42,394 $61,149

$78,321 $123,029

$65,144 $61,975

$20,259 $34,249

$765,847 $1,039,033

$228,731 $405,283

87

Albert W and Alice M. WeeksFund in Geology

Scholarship in geological sciences, any level

E. A. Wendlandt FundPurchase of books and journals inGerman or English translations

Arno P. (Dutch) WendlerProfessional Development Fund

Supports graduate student presentationsat professional meetings

Francis L. Whitney EndowedPresidential Scholarship

Geology scholarship, any level,paleontology and stratigraphy preferred

Francis L. Whitney Memorial Book FundFor purchase of paleontological books for library

Addison A. and Mary E.Wilkinson EndowedPresidential Scholarship in Geological Sciences

Geology scholarship for graduateand undergraduate students

John A. Wilson Professorshipin Vertebrate Paleontology

Development of program of excellence invertebrate paleontology, income supplementssalary and supports research of recipient

Charles E. Yager UndergraduateField Scholarship Fund

Supports students taking GEO 660

The First, Second, ThirdMr. and Mrs.Charles E.Yager Professorships

Three professorships in any disciplinefor faculty who participate in field instruction

Keith and Ann YoungEndowment for theNon-Vertebrate Paleontology Collection

Supports graduate students working with thenon-vertebrate paleontology collection


$228,731 $405,283

$10,574 $20,089

$133,410 $259,044

$55,678 $112,497

$55,941 $81,338

$65,564 $70,007

$211,677 $368,163

$64,058 $127,206

$526,885 $1,111,164

$30,520 $30,520



MemorialsJamesWesleyAdams diedJuly 23,2003,in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 78.He was born in England, Arkansas, onMay 31, 1925. He graduatedfrom theUniversity of Texas with a B.A. degreein geology, and while he attended theUniversity he was a member of PhiGamma Delta fraternity. During hissenior year he was chosen as theBest Athlete in the fraternity division.During the Korean War he served inthe Navy and retired after 20 years ofservice as a Lieutenant Commander.Wes worked as a geophysicist withExxon from 1948 until he retired in1987. He was a member of the RiverPlantation Country Club and alsovolunteered with Meals on Wheels.He was a member of First UnitedMethodist Church of Conroe, wherehe participated in the Beacon SundaySchool Class and the Tuesday MorningMen's Bible Study. He is survived byhis wife of 53 years, Beth Adams;sons Davis and wife TeresaandWilliam and wife Leslie; daughterBeth Ann Wilson; grandchildren Jennaand Molly Adams, Ashley, Alicia andAllison Wilson and Thomas, Jesseand Andrea Adams; brother Earl;and several nieces and nephews.

Barbara Cairns Backus died December 10,2002, in Dallas, Texas, at the ageof 70. She was born in Melrose,Massachusetts,on January 29,1932.She married Milo M. Backus in 1952.They were married for over 50 years.She is survived by her husband;daughter Colleen and her husbandGary Nabhan;daughter Marcia;son Kurt and his wife Lisa; daughterKathleen and her husband KevinPriller, as well as eight grandchildren.She is preceded in death by sonStephen, who died in 1986.JeanMarie OttWilliamsBanksdiedApril 10, 2003, at the age of 81.

She was born in McDade, Texas, onOctober 10, 1922. She graduated fromthe University of Texas in 1944 with adegree in geology. She then moved toNew Orleans to work for Humble Oil.She married Ray Wyatt Williams andreturned to Texas to work for severaldifferent water agencies, such as theTexas Water Development Board.She was regarded by some as"the Mother of the Texas Water Plan."She then went to work for Camp,Dresser and McKee until her retire-ment in 1983. After she retiredin Wimberley, Texas,she stillremained active in natural resourcemanagementand started a project tomonitor water quality on the BlancoRiver. She married Harvey O. Banksin 1994, and moved with him toCalifornia. She returned to Austinin 1996. She will be remembered forher wit and intellect,and was a proudLonghorn,Democrat, and patriot.She is survived by her daughter,Tracy Williams Perez and her husbandDavid; her three sons of the heart,William C. Goodwin and wife Roxann,James T. Goodwin and wife Susan,and John B. Goodwin and wife,Allison;as well as her grandchildren Nick,Tamara, Morgan, Sarah,Peter, Eli,Tara, Stephanie, Mark, and Andrew.She is also survived by her twosisters, Margaret Ewing and MarthaPils,and her sister-in-law,Mattie Ott.RaymondV."Barney"Barron diedDecember 8, 2002, in Houston, Texas.He was a veteran of World War II andremained active in the U.S. PowerSquadron, where he taught JuniorNavigation for 25 years. He was alsoserving as treasurer when he becameill. He received his education fromThe University of Texas as well asthe University of South Dakota. Hethen became a petroleum geologist.He was a computer enthusiast,

a ham radio operator, and a pianist.He is survived by his wife Irene;their children Barbara and her husbandAllen Paksima, Diane,Beth andBrian as well as three granddaughtersBrook, Luisa, and Bethany. Inaddition,he is survived by hisbrother Jack and wife Connie andbrother-in-law Alex Yokubatis, aswell as many nieces and nephews.HascalBrussBillingsley,66,diedDecember 17, 2002. He was born onAugust 8, 1936. He graduated fromHighland Park High School in Dallas,Texas, in 1954. He then went on toreceive his B.S. in geology fromthe University of Texas in 1958.He joined the Navy shortly aftergraduation and attained the rankof Lieutenant. After he left the Navy,he earned an M.B.A. from SouthernMethodist University in 1962. He firstworked for Metropolitan FederalSavings and Loan in Dallas, and thenhe went on to become the Presidentof the Denison Savings and Loan inDenison,Texas, then the Presidentof New Braunfels Savings and Loan.He later went to work for theState of Texas and then the ResolutionTrust Corporation. He was the VicePresident of Frontier InvestmentManagementCompany in Dallasat the time of his death. He was amember of the Salesmanship Clubof Dallas, and enjoyed volunteeringat the Byron Nelson Tournament eachyear. He loved to play golf, and he wonmany tournaments through the years,as well as being the only person towin both the Junior and SeniorClub Championships as a memberat Northwood Club. He is survivedby his mother Mary; sister JoanBowman;nephew Bruss Bowman;niece Cindy Bowman Thimmesch;former wife Susan Mowrey,andmany relatives and friends.

Mac Dell Burke died December 6, 2002,at the age of 78. She was born inKarnes County, Texas.She was amember of Westbury Baptist Churchand taughtSunday School and BibleSchool for many years. She wasmarried to Thomas Burke, a memberof the Geology Foundation AdvisoryCouncil, for 52 years. Her family wasthe joy of her life. She is also survivedby her children John and wife Sharon;Steven and wife Nancy, and Susanand husband Craig Jerden;hergrandchildren Christen, Jeremy, andJustin Burke, Dylan Logan and ReadeBurke and Lauren and Kelly Jerden; aswell as her brother Wilburn Andersonand many nephews and nieces.Milton Wood Crusius died April 15,2003,at the age of 80. He was born inMobile, Alabama, on May9, 1922. Heserved as a gunner's mate first classin the U.S. Navy during World War IIfrom 1940-45, during which time hewas honored with the Victory Medal,Pacific Theatre and American TheatreRibbons. Milton graduated in 1949from the University of Texas, wherehe was elected to the earth sciencehonorary fraternity, Sigma GammaEpsilon. He worked as a geophysicistand technical writer for Exxon for30 years,and he wrote a book andseveral papers on Texas geology.He served in many capacities in theBaptist Church and was a Boy Scoutleader for many years. He is survivedby his sons Dr. Timothy Wood andwife Elizabeth,John Bryan and wifeLori and grandchildren Emily, Micah,Blake, Austin, Rachel, and Patrick.Reverend DavidW.EdmundsdiedinSeptember 2002 in San Antonio,Texas. He was born in Kansas City,Missouri, and attended schools inColorado and Kansas before graduat-ing high school in Dallas, Texas. Hegraduated with honors with a B.A. in

geology from the University of Texasin 1940. He then went on to serve asa Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corpsduring World War 11. He was calledto the ministry in 1948 while workingfor the Trinity University GuidanceCenter as a vocational counselor. Hegraduated in 1951 with an M.A. inEducational Psychology from theUniversity of California, as well as aB.D. from the Starr King School for theMinistry. He came to the Little Churchin San Antonio as associate pastor in1963, and became pastor in 1968.He married Cleo Edwards in 1972and they served togetheruntilill health forced him to retire. In 1988he and Cleo received a citation fromMayor Henry Cisneros and the Cityof San Antonio for exemplary service;as well as being honored by CharismaMagazine as one of the OutstandingPastors in America. He is survivedby his wife Cleo; daughter ConnieJean Miller and her husband Robert;grandsons J.R. and J.W. Miller;and several nephews and nieces.Dorothy Ellison ByJohna. wnsonDorothyM."Dottie" Ellisondiedon February 4, 2003, at age 88.Dottie was Sam Ellison's wife andhence she was "ex officio" hostess forthe Department of Geology while Samwas Chairman (1952 -1962). Dottietook her position seriously. Shehosted get-togethers in their backyard for graduate students, faculty,and faculty spouses. She was warmand friendly and loved a good joke.She brought a feeling of family tothe Department.EarlEugeneGranbery,78,diedNovember 23, 2002, in Dallas,Texas. He was born in Dallas onDecember 21, 1924. He graduatedfrom Woodrow Wilson High Schoolin Dallas in 1943 and volunteeredfor service in the Merchant Marines

that same year. He later attended theUniversity of Texas at Austin. He wenton to work for Yard Manufacturing Co.for 14 years,and was a manager ofTecco Electronics. He then was areal estate agent for 15 years withEbby Halliday, then a Keller-Williamsagent for the last 7 years. He was acharter member of Chapel Hill UnitedMethodist Church as well as amember of American Legion Post#379, S.S. Stephens Hopkins Chapter.He was a member of the QuarterCentury Ham Club and a 50-yearhamradio operator. He is survived by hiswife Betty, daughters Julie and DanElrod and Christi and Brian Sullivan;four grandchildren,Melanie andShannon Sullivan,Brent Elrod andBryan Elrod and wife Brandy; twogreat-grandchildren, Brady and BrileyElrod;his brother Dick, and severalnieces and nephews.JamesH."Jim" Helland,80,died Decem-ber 25, 2002, in San Antonio,Texas.He was born on March 6, 1922. Heserved in the U.S. Army from 1943until 1946 as a First Lieutenant,with combat at Saipan and Okinawaand was in the occupation forcein Japan.He received his degree ingeology from the University of Texas,where he also was a member andhouse manager of Kappa Sigmafraternity. After graduation, he workedfor Stanolind in both South Texas andCalgary, Canada. He then movedto Beeville,Texas, in 1950 withhis wife, Patty Ford. In Beeville, hestarted his own oil and gas explorationbusiness. He moved to San Antonioin 1957, where he was activein Republican Party politics.He became the first Republicanelected as a Bexar County Commis-sioner since Reconstruction, in 1964.He enjoyed golfing and skiing. He wasa member of the American Associa-



tion of Petroleum Geologists, theSan Antonio Country Club, the SouthTexas Geological Society, the TexasCavaliers, Order of the Alamo, ArgyleClub, and German Club. In addition heserved as president of the San AntonioCountry Club, vice president ofDad's Association at UT Austin,and member of the Board of thePetroleum Club. He is survived byhis wife Patty; his children Hansand wife Catherine, Sally Helland,Suzanne Tate and husband Jeff, andTeresa Wakely; grandchildren Williamand Sarah Helland, Wolfgang .andHallie Kuntz, and Patricia,Hannah,Danielle, and Alexandra Wakely;sister Frances Watts; brotherRichard Helland and wife Julie,and many nieces and nephews.StevePaulKrolczyk,Jr.,46,diedSeptember 8, 2002, in La Porte,Texas. Steve was a native Houstonianand graduated from St. Pius X highschool. He received his B.S. degreein geological sciences from TheUniversity of Texas at Austin in 1981.He was the laboratory managerfor Coastal Flow Measurement inHouston, Texas, for the past 14 years.Shortly before his death, he alsoearned a B.S. in Chemistry from theUniversity of Houston, Clear Lake.He is survived by his partner, LeneHem, his mother, Callye Krolczyk,brothers Joseph and Mark, and sistersFrancis and Leda Krolczyk and SusanBordelon and her husband Bruce.Major EdwinW.Moore,81,diedNovember 5, 2002, in San Antonio,Texas. He attended the Universityof Texas in 1941 and then went onto serve 24 years in the United Statesmilitary, in the Sixth Marine CorpsBattalion and then the U.S. AirForce. He is survived by his daughterCatherine Moore; son James Mooreand his wife Nancy and granddaughter

Tracy Moore, as well as severalnieces and nephews.Wyatt ThomasNorman,Jr., 81,died inCorpus Christi, Texas, on October 25,2002. He was born December 29,1920, in Dallas, Texas, thenmoved to Rusk, Texas, wherehe graduated from Rusk High School.He received a degree in geology fromthe University of Texas in 1947.During his college years, he servedin World War II and then returnedto complete his degree. He also wasa member of the honorary serviceorganization The Silver Spurs anda past president and member ofPi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Aftergraduating, Wyatt worked forPure Oil Company in Mississippias a scout, then went to work forReynoldsMetals Corporation inHouston. He went to work forTrunkline Gas Company in 1957,requiring a move to Corpus Christi,Texas. He then became an indepen-dent oil operator in 1962. He receivedthe "Outstanding Landman Award"from the Corpus Christi Associationof Professional Landmen in 1985.He was active in the Corpus ChristiTown Club and the First PresbyterianChurch as well as his coffee club atthe Hilltop Cafe. He is survived byhis wife, Frances Bliss, sons Wyatt 111and Kevin and his wife Debbie, hisgranddaughter Kelly, one niece, fournephews, and two sisters-in-law.MaryEdwina HarrisPettydiedMay 28,2003, in San Antonio, Texas. BornJune 27, 1899, in Dallas, Texas, shewas the daughter of Jouett CarsonHarris and Mary Wickens Harris.She was raised in Austin, Texas,and graduated from the Universityof Texas at Austin in 1921 witha B.A. She met her husband,0. Scott Petty, at the University, andthey were married on July 19,1921.

Soon after their marriage, theymoved to San Antonio. They hadone son, 0. Scott Petty, Jr.She was active with many charitiesthroughout her life, includingthe Chancellor's Council ofThe University of Texas at Austin,the Battle of Flowers Association,San Antonio Art Institute,San AntonioConservation Society, SouthwestFoundation for Biomedical Research,San Antonio Art League, The CharityBall Association, McNay Art Museum,the San Antonio Symphony, andTrinity University Associates.She was also a member of theSan Antonio Country Club, ChristEpiscopal Church, Club Giraud,and The Argyle.She was a memberof Delta Delta Delta sorority forover 75 years.She is survived by her son Scott andhis wife Eleanor, her grandchildrenJoan Louise Petty, Scott James Petty,Susan Harris Petty Arnim,RichardOliver Weed, and Tim A. Weed, aswell as nine great-grandchildren.Robert Pinson died in December 2002,in Dallas, Texas. He served in theU.S. Army during World War IIand graduated from the Universityof Texas with a B.A. in geology in1941. He was an usher and memberof Wilshire Baptist Church for over50 years. He was also a memberof Delta Sigma Phi at SMU and UT-Austin, as well as a member of SigmaDelta Chi fraternity. He publishedBankers Digest for over 40 years. Heis survived by his wife of 55 years,Rosemary Fanning Pinson; daughterCecelia Pinson;sons Robert Pinsonand wife Debra and James Pinsonand wife Dorothy; grandsonChristopher; sister Marjorieand husband Ken Larkin; andnumerous nephews and nieces.

Tom Schneider,75, died inMidland,Texas, on June 17, 2003. Tom wasborn on September 19, 1928, inAustin, Texas. He graduated fromthe University of Texas with a B.S.degree in geology in 1950 and thenreceived his Master's degree fromUT in 1951. While working on hisMaster's, he did extensive fieldworkin Culberson County, which led to hislater discovery of the second largestdeposit of sulfur in the United States.He married Patricia Comer in 1956.He started as a geologist in the oilbusiness with Lario Oil and Gas,then went on to work for Texas PacificCoal and Oil Company. He becamean independent oil operator andgeologist in 1956, eventuallyfounding Topat Oil.Tom was a member of the West TexasGeological Society, the Society ofIndependent Professional EarthScientists, and the American Associa-tion of Petroleum Geologists.He was a founding member of thePermian Basin Section of SEPM in1954. Tom was a former memberof the Geology Foundation AdvisoryCouncil. He also belonged to theMidland Petroleum Club, the TexasExes, and The Midland Exchange Club.He was a member of the TexasLonghom Foundation (as a LifetimeMember) and of St. Ann's CatholicChurch. He was an avid sports fan andcollector. He is survived by his wife,Patricia; sons Patrick and wifeJesse Lea, Brian, Thomas and hiswife Ana; daughters Maggie Snowand her husband Billy; Molly Clarkand her husband Reb; and Laura;grandchildren Kelsi Schneider,Danielle Snow, and Seth, Duncan,and Cooper Clark; a twin brotherEdward and his wife Gerri, andby many nieces and nephews.HarryHensel Sisson died April 25,2003,at the age of 91. He was born

in Palacios, Texas, on March 19, 1912.He was married to his hometownsweetheart, Mary Nancy Sisson, for62 years. He received his B.S. ingeology from the University of Texasin 1940. He also attended Southwest-ern University and the University ofHouston, earning a second degree inEducation. He had a 38-year career inexploration geophysics and geology,retiring from Exxon in 1977. Hewas active in the Houston GeologicalSociety, AAPG, and SEG. He wasa member of Grace PresbyterianChurch, and was Intercessory Prayergroup leader, as well as an elder,mentor, and teacher. He is survivedby his daughter Nancy and husbandWarren Brandau; sister-in-law MaxineRay; brother-in-law Rev. Carroll B.Ray; grandchildren David Hyde, AmyHines and husband Stephen Hines,Lisa Hyde and husband David Hyde,Kenneth Brandau and wife Andrea,and Jean Brandau; and five great-grandchildren Justus Hyde, RebeccaHyde, Diana Brandau, Sarah Hines,and Emily Hines; as well as twonephews and four nieces.William"Bill"Sojoumer, Jr., diedJanuary 21, 2003, in Abilene, Texas,at the age of 72. He was born inCross Plains, Texas, in 1930 andthen moved with his family to SouthTexas, where he lived for much ofhis early life. His family then movedtoAbilene in 1944 and he graduatedfrom Abilene High School in 1947.As the son of an oilman, he beganworking in the oil fields with hisfather as soon as he was old enough.He married Barbara Ann Fielderin 1952. He earned a B.S. degree ingeology from the University of Texasin 1956. He took over the familybusiness,Sojoumer Oil Company,in 1963. He was a member of theOil Well Drillers Association, theWest Central Texas Oil and Gas

Association,and the PaleozoicSociety. His other hobbies includedcooking and quail hunting. He issurvived by his wife; son WilliamClinton Sojoumer 111 and wife Jana;two daughters Sherry and husbandRonnie Clark and Cindy and husbandGene Brady; five grandchildren;mother Rita Sojoumer; brother JimSojoumer; and aunt Novella Rash.Bert L. Stovall died September 29,2002, in Casper, Wyoming, at the ageof 79. He was born July 25, 1923,in Amarillo,Texas. The family thenmoved to Wilmington, California,where he graduated from high school.After the attack on Pearl Harbor, heenlisted in the U.S. Navy and servedas a petty officer second class, andwas honorably discharged in 1942.He attended the University of Texasand graduated in 1948 with a degreein geology, the first person in hisfamily to graduate from college. Aftergraduation he moved to Houstonto work as a scout for Pure OilCompany, and later became alandman for Shell Oil Company.He moved to Casper, Wyoming,with Shell in 1962. He formed a leasebrokerage company in Casper in 1968and worked at it until the age of 78.His survivors include his wife of54 years,Martha Ann Savage;his brother John;daughter SherryLynn Crawford; sons Scott and Gary;six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.We have learned of the deathof these alumni but have noadditional information:William Barnhill (8.A., 1950)PaulD. Beaird, Jr. (8.A., 1957)Milton Thomas Colley (8.A., 1951)Thomas Blackman Curlee (8.5., 1950)DavidKolbe Curtice (8.A., 1953)Geneva Risinger Oswald (8.A., 1937)Hugh Gilham White, 111 (8.5., 1952)



Notes from the AlumniPeytonO.Abbot (8.5., 1950) is retiredand living inPueblo,Colorado.

EdwinV.Acker (8.5., 1956) is retiredand living inTilden, Texas,and writes,"Bey andIare stillenjoying spending ourkids' inheritancebothhereatthe ranchand atRockport." Edwinmaybe reachedat [email protected].

JimW. Adams (8.5., 1951) is retiredand living inMidland, Texas,and writes,"The mountains get harderand harderto climb, soIgot anewknee.See youon the outcrops!"Jim canbereached [email protected].

ElaineMarieAllan(8.5., 1983) is retiredand living inAustin, Texas,and writes,"DaughterErika now 17 andgraduatinghighschool; sonAdamis 7. Myhobbynow is helping the publicschoolsand theAustinPublic Library.Want tohelp too?Call meat (512) 322-9663, tellmeyourfavorite things to dooryour hobbies andI'llletyou knowhow the kids/librarycouldbenefit fromknowingyou!"Elaine may alsobe [email protected].

C. Elmo Brown (8.A., 1976) was given the AmericanAssociation ofPetroleum Geologists (AAPG) Public Service Award.

Jack Q. Frizzell (8.5., 1950) was presented with theAmerican Association of PetroleumGeologists (AAPG)John Emery Adams Award.

Robert A. Levich (M.A., 1973) received the American Institute ofProfessional Geologists(AIPG) PresidentialCertificate of Merit.

Donald F. Reaser (Ph.D., 1974) won the OutstandingTeacher Award from The University of Texas at ArlingtonCollegeof Science.

Dan Smith (8.5., 1958) served as President of theAmerican Association ofPetroleumGeologists (AAPG).

Paul Weimer (Ph.D., 1989) was selected as theSEG Distinguished Short Course Instructor andelectedTreasurer of AAPG.

StephenR.Allen (M.A., 1997) is adeveloperwithAT&TWireless GroupinAustin, Texas,and writes, "Icontinueto live inAustin, whereIworkas anOracle DatabaseDeveloper for theAT&T"Wireless Group. Outsideofwork,I'm aDeepEddy 'Rat',aBartonSprings'PolarBear', anAlamoDrafthouseTheatrefilm fan, and aHancock golfcoursebogeyman.Ican be contactedat [email protected][email protected]."

NancyJenswold Anderson (8.A.,1950) is retiredand livingin CedarHill, Texas,and canbe reached [email protected] writes, "Fifty-two and ahalf yearsaftermyUT-Austin graduation,IfinallyvisitedBigBend.A recent trip to theBig BendNationalPark filledme withawe and mademe wish againthatwomen students in 1950 hadbeenallowedto take the6-weeksummer fieldcourse.Lucky women students of today!"

PaulD.Anderson (attended 1939) isapartner inW. D. Anderson and SonsinMidland, Texas and writes "allokay

exceptmy eyesight.My wifePeggy is inbedwithM.S. Son in SouthDakota,doing fine.Daughter inWimberleydoing okay."

RaymondH. "Pat" Anderson (8.5.,1956) is retiredfrom Texaco,Inc. andliving inRichmond,Texas,and writes,"Joanne andIcontinue to have goodhealth and travel as often as we can.Ilook forward everyyear to thegeologyNewsletter -can't believe it'sbeen50 yearssince attendingUT."

TomAnderson (M.A., 1967; Ph.D.,1969) is aProfessor ofGeologywith theDepartment of Geologyand PlanetaryScience at the University ofPittsburghinPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and writes"workingveryhard to.put togetherGSA special paper onnorthernMexicostudies.Hello to all."

EdgarP. Armstrong(8.5., 1951) isretiredand living inHouston, Texas,andcan be reached at [email protected] writes "still retiredandhappy -stillmarried to thesame wife - stilltrying to keep up with old friends.Also have four season tickets toLonghorn footballgames withmy wife,son, anddaughter-in-law.Mygrandson,abaseballpitcher,hopes tobecomeaLonghorn too."

SaraAvant-Stanley(8.5., 1978) is livingin The Woodlands, Texas,and writes,"Myoldest daughter,Blair,graduatedfromhighschoolinMay 2003. Sheplans to major in geology,which wouldmake her a third-generationgeologist.She would join hergrandfather,JosephB.Avant, andmother in formingtheirown rock block. We are enjoyingbeingback in the U.S.after 6 years inIndonesiaas wellasbeingback in Texasafter a 24-year absence."Sara can bereached at [email protected].

AlanaHavemanAvery(8.5., 1989) livesinPiano,Texas,and writes, "After 7 yearsin theoil industry and 3 years teachinghighschool,Inow stay home.Emily is inkindergartenandAnna willbe 2 inJune.Larryis still teachingEnglish andIam

enjoyingbeing at homewith thegirls.We've beenback inTexas for 5 years andIthink aboutmyUT yearsoften."Alanacanbe reached at [email protected].

CarolSwenumsonBaker (8.5., 1984)is a geophysicistwithExxonMobilUpstreamTechnical Computing inHouston,Texas,and writes, "As always,work andour 2 boys ages 13 and7keep usbusier than ever.Life is good!"

William W. Ballard (Ph.D., 1961) is theChairmanand CEO ofBallardPetroleumHoldings,L.L.C. inBillings,Montana,andwrites, "MerilynandIare celebrat-ing our 50^ weddinganniversary thisyear.Twosons (bothgeophysicists)arein the business,and a daughter is aspeechpathologistin Gillette,Wyoming. We have five grand-children." William canbe reached [email protected].

ThomasD.Barrow(M.A.,1948) is thepresident ofTBarX inHouston,Texas.He is an HonoraryLife Memberof theGeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

RobertE. Beatty(8.A.,1950; 8.5., 1954)is retiredand living in SanAntonio,Texas.

RalphJ.Beaver,Jr. (8.5., 1958) is thePresidentofBevex CorporationinFortWorth, Texas,and writes "still doingwhatwedid - factoring.If youcometo Fort Worth, come see us."

Mauro RobertoBecker (Ph.D., 1996) isaReservoir CharacterizationGeologistwithPetrobrasE&JPRio Unit inRio deJaneiro,Brazil, andcan bereached [email protected].

LynnS. Beeler (8.5., 1962) is a substituteteacherinThe Colony, Texas,and canbereached at [email protected] writes "became a grandfather forthe first time recently. Consideringretirement."

Walter EdwinBelt, Jr. (8.5., 1943) isretiredand living inFlatonia,Texas,and writes, "VirginiaandIcontinuea fullactive life inspite of our 79 and81years andlook forward to our60th weddinganniversary in October.A granddaughterreceivedherM.A. atUTlast yearand lives inAustin with

her newUT-Ex husband...andwehaveanother grandson,aUT freshman,who willmajorinmath.Our ties toUT,thank goodness,continue. We wouldbe delightedto see, hear from, andhavevisits from our friends." Walter canbereachedat [email protected].

James B. (8.5., 1961) andKathryneG.(8.A., 1961) Bennett write fromHouston,Texas, whereJames is thePresident ofB &.S Exploration,Inc.and letusknow, "Thank you forproducing a quality publication. Weenjoy readingit everyyear. We arestilldevelopingdrillingprospects inNorthLouisiana and South Arkansas andgetting involvedinsome 3-D acquisition.Kathryne remains active oncommitteesin the HoustonGeologicalAuxiliaryas well as in community organizations.Our familyis fine,andwe wish thesame for everyone."

MarkJ.Berlinger (8.A., 1982; M.A.,1984) is a Health, Safety,Securityand EnvironmentalManager withBP Chemicals in Charleston, SouthCarolina, and writes, "Alaska wasgreat,butwe'renow enjoying sunny-hotCharleston.5-year-oldClairehates thefire ants, but loves thebeach."Markcanbereached at [email protected].

RobertBierbauer (8.A., 1958) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas.

Don G.Bilbrey (8.5., 1953; M.A., 1957)is retiredand livinginNew Orleans,Louisiana, and canbe reached [email protected] writes,"I took a 'geologicalfield trip' inMay,2002, drivingalone fromNewOrleansto Seattle and back.Isaw a lot ofspectacular redrock country in ColoradoandUtahand snow-coveredmountainsin Idaho and Washington.Also,Istopped two days inYellowstone onthe return trip.Idrove 6600 miles in13 drivingdays,so youcan see myhealth is good."

Sevin Bilir(M.A., 1992) is aHydrogeologistwith Weiss AssociatesinEmeryville,California.Sevin canbe reached at [email protected] [email protected].

William T.Biskamp (8.5., 1954) isretiredand livinginDallas, Texas,and writes, "MonaandIarestillsellingrealestate. Seven and ahalfgrandkids."You can reachWilliamat [email protected].

KeithBjork (8.5., 1984) is anorthopedicsurgeon in Amarillo, Texas,and writes,"Where are all my fellowSwiss travelcompanions from 1983?" Keith canbe reached at [email protected].

TomBjorklund (M.A.,1962) is aResearch Scientistat the University ofHouston,inHouston, Texas,and writes,"Dataand interpretations frommydissertationare now accessible on theAAPG's SearchandDiscovery website(http://www.searchanddiscovery.net/documents/whittier/index.htm).Amorecomprehensiveversion is available fromthe AAPGbookstore ona CD.Just thestart ofthe explorationrevivalof theLos Angeles basin!" Tom canbe reachedat [email protected].

Barbara SmithBlaisdell (8.5., 1978) isahomemakerinThe Woodlands, Texas,and writes "have two teenagers to keepaneye onbefore they fly thenest!Husband works forExxonMobilonMiddleEast projects."Barbara canbe reached [email protected].

AsaLeeBlankenship,Jr. (8.A., 1950;M.A., 1952) is retiredand livinginHouston,Texas,and writes, "Thanksfor the Newsletter.My new phonenumberis (713)778-5838,IinviteallLonghornsto call."

RobertH.Blodgett (Ph.D., 1990) is aProfessor ofGeology at Austin Commu-nity Collegein Austin, Texas,and canbereached at [email protected] his websiteatwww.austin.cc.edu/rblodget.

JeffreyBlohm(8.5., 1976) is aninstructor and coursewaredeveloperfor Boeing inTucson,Arizona, andwrites "retiredas a LieutenantColonelfromUSAF in 1999 with22Viyears ofservice. Nowwork atDavis MonthanAFB.Stillenjoycollectingminerals, especially crystals.Tucson's GemShoweveryyear isfantastic."Jeffrey maybe reachedat [email protected].



PatriciaBobeck (M.A., 1985) lives inAustin, Texas,and writes, "InNovember2002, after 10 years managinghazardouswaste with the Texas CommissiononEnvironmentalQuality,Imoved overto Bureau ofRadiationControlat theTexas DepartmentofHealth to managethe geologicalassessments program,whichinvolves researchingandevaluat-ing geologicaland hydrologicalimpactsofuranium in-situ mining andmilling,byproduct waste disposal andradioactivewaste processing and storage.The jobgives me the opportunity to learnaboutradioactivewaste issues andsuch timelyconcepts as 'dirty bombs.'Radioactivityhas interestedmesinceIreadMadameCurie'sbiography as a teenager, and thisjob gives me the opportunity to learnall aboutit. MyEnglish translationofHenry Darcy's PublicFountainsof theCity ofDijon willhopefullybe publishedin late 2003. This is thebook in whichHenry Darcydescribes his experimentsonwater movement through sand andestablisheswhatwecall Darcy's Law.Igave a short presentationabout thetranslationat the History of Geologysession at GSA in October2002 andhavebeen invitedto give a similarpresentationat theDarcySymposiumofthe AmericanSociety ofCivil Engineerstobe heldinPhiladelphia inJune 2003.This May,Iwilltravel to France todocument andphotographDarcy's watersupplysystem and conductresearchonother points ofinterest around Dijon,not to mention sample the mustardanddrink a little of the famous Burgundywine.My sonDennis is doingwell as ahighschoolsophomore.OnNew Year'sDay 2003 hehadthe honorof playingthe trumpet and marching withhishighschoolbandin the RoseBowlParadeinPasadena,California.I'm stilldesperatelyseekingAnna Chappell,dear friend androommate. Any news wouldbe verywelcomeand anaddress wouldbe evenbetter!Thank you!" Patriciacan bereached at [email protected].

LarsE.Borg(M.A., 1989; Ph.D., 1995) isanAssociate Research Professor with theInstituteofMeteoriticsat the UniversityofNew Mexico inAlbuquerque,NewMexico,and writes, "Life in New Mexicois good.Our daughter is 2 and continuesto grow andamazeus.Ihave finishedbuilding the facilities atUNM to permitisotopic datingof planetary materials.

The first datawas published inMarch."Lars maybe reached at [email protected].

SilverioBosch(8.5., 1974;M.A., 1975)is anexplorationgeologistin CorpusChristi, Texas,and writes, "continuing toexplorein the South Texas Wilcox trend.The challenges aremany,but the geologyis always fun.Matt (15), Eric (13), andLisa (40+) also providemany challenges,but thelove andgoodtimes areworth it." Silverio can bereachedat [email protected].

DouglasLBostwick (M.A.,1953)is retiredand living inAlbuquerque,NewMexico,and writes, "verymuchlikingliving in Albuquerqueagain forthe past 3 years.Igraduated from highschool here in 1947.Long time ago."

AndrewBowen(8.5., 1991) is workingin the MarketingDepartment ofDellComputer inAustin, Texas,and writes,"made a switch to the technologyindustry in 1998, but still have rocks allover my house,alongwith many fondmemories."Andrewcan bereachedat [email protected].

SouthernW. Bower(8.5., 1950) isretiredand livinginLuling,Texas,and writes, "Ann andIare stillenjoying retirement."

DougBowling(8.5., 1990; M.A., 1995)is a GeoscientistwithExxonMobilinHouston,Texas. He canbereached atDougß[email protected] wrote to say "CongratulationstotheUTGeosciences! ThankyouMr.andMrs.Jackson!Thank youBillFisherandDr.Kocurek!What a ride thiswillbe!Iamnow workingas aSecundeeatExxonMobilon the Chad DevelopmentProject."

Walter A.Boyd,Jr. (8.5., 1953) is retiredandliving inHouston,Texas,andsaidhis "2002 travelwas curtailedbyhealthand war." Walter can be reached [email protected] via www.p3B.com.

PhilipBraithwaite(M.A., 1958) is retiredandliving inDallas, Texas,and writes"still enjoying retirement and meetingsofthe LittlefieldSociety inAustin.Lookingforward to the openhouseof the new geologybuilding."

RobertF. Brandt(8.5., 1957) is anadjunct facultymember at HoustonCommunity CollegeinHouston,Texas,andcanbe reached at [email protected], "semi-retiredbutstillseemtobe workingas hardas ever.Teachingphysical geologyand environmentalscience as distancelearningvia theinternet at Houston CommunityCollege.Upside:Icando most ofmy workat home."

KenBrook (8.5., 1967) is the presidentofDesert Ventures, Inc. inReno,Nevada,and canbe reached [email protected]. Ken writes,"After a verylongdryspell,mineralexplorationis at laston the rise.Havehad to expand into geothermalandeven a small gas play."

C. DouglasBrown(8.5., 1984) is thepresidentofBXP,Ltd. inDallas, Texas,and writes "actively involved in acquisi-tionanddevelopmentofoil andgasproperties along theGulf Coast. Twoboys, ages 3 and 6, keep usbusy all thetime."Douglascan be reached [email protected].

C. Elmo Brown(8.A., 1976) is theowner ofTREK GeologicConsulting,Inc. inDenver, Colorado,and writes"stillbalancing a career in the oil andgas industry with travel (the last tripwas a hikingvacation to the wildsofPatagonia), withservice to thegeologicprofession (mostly through theRockyMountainAssociationof Geologists),and withvolunteeringin the localcommunity (including giving presenta-tions in thelocalschools and teachinga week or two of science camp eachsummer at DinosaurRidge on the westside ofDenver).The AmericanAssocia-tion ofPetroleumGeologistshasrecognized this effort by selectingmeas the 2003 awardwinner of the AAPGPublicService Award.ThoughIamhonoredby this citation, it is thesmiles,honest questions, andlittle thank-younotesIreceive fromour youngerscientists that reallymake my day."

Kathy Brown (8.5., 1985) is anEnvironmentalRegulator and Inspectorwith the State ofWyoming inLander,Wyoming, and canbe reached [email protected]. Kathy writes"lovin' life in the Wild West withgeologyeverywhereyou look!"

Wallace E.Brunson (8.5., 1942; M.A.,1954) is retiredand livinginHouston,Texas,and writes, "Another yearofretirement and keepingan office withBig '6' Drilling Co.Ido readfirst reports

andcompletionsonwells in theNorthMidlandBasin, just to keepup. BettyandIwillpass our 61st anniversaryin Sept., 2003."

J.E.WoodyBryant (8.5., 1943;M.A., 1948) is an independentgeologistinFredericksburg,Texas, and writes"stillgeologizing."

LeonardC. Bryant(8.A., 1957) is anindependentgeologistinHelotes,Texas,and writes, "Iamstill recovering fromtwo backsurgeries in2002 that curedparalysisin my legs.Ihopetobe ableto travel come summer."

BenBuongiorino (M.A., 1955) is thepresidentof GoodDay Energy, Inc.inHouston,Texas,and writes "stillenjoying the challengeof oilandgasexploration."Ben canbe reached [email protected].

RobertBurger (Ph.D., 2002) is theAssistant ProgramDirector withJoint OceanographicInstitutionsinWashington, D.C.

T. J. "Jeff" Burnett, Jr. (8.5., 1949) isretiredand living inHouston,Texas,and wrote to tellus the sadnews thathelosthis wife Cathe (UT, 1948) inJune of 2001. Jeff canbe reached [email protected].

SaraBurns (attended 1993-1995) isa TeacherwithLos AngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict inLos Angeles,California, andcan be reached [email protected].

GaryLee Byrd (8.5., 1984) is a RoofingContractor inRockwall, Texas,andwrites "still fossilhunting.Son Jessie(19) is a freshmanat Texas A&M,sonZachary (17) is a senior and willattendUT-Austin, daughterGeorgia(10) isin the sth5th grade andloveshorses."

SusanKiefner Cage(8.A., 1950)andWarrenJ. "Jack" Cage,Jr.(8.5., 1950) are bothretiredand livingin Georgetown,Texas. They write,"Thanks to accompanying friends, we

manageda wonderfulcruise last fall.Jack's battlewithParkinson'sdiseaseis makingit verydifficult for him toaccomplishmany ofhis favorite activities.We enjoy the Newsletter as always."

Frank Kell Cahoon (8.5., 1957) is anindependentoiloperator inMidland,Texas,and letusknow "weare enjoyingour childrenandgrandchildren."

Todd Callaway(8.5., 1997) is a StoreManager for RecreationalEquipment,Inc. (REI) inFremont, California,and canbe reached [email protected], "After leavingUT, mywifeNichole (B.A.Education,1998)andIwere marriedinApril1999 andIhave beenmoving around the countrywithREI.We have lived inSaltLakeCity, ColoradoSprings, andnow weare in the BayArea.We are workingourwaybackto Texas.Hook 'em!"

Dean Callender(8.5., 1956; M.A., 1958)is theSenior Vice PresidentofÜBSPaine Webber inHouston,Texas,and can be reached at [email protected] writes, "Ourdecliningsupplyof oilandgas and higherprices shouldencourage the perceptiveto makesome serious investments inexplorationfor a change."

DonaldM.Campbell(8.A., 1955) isretiredandlivingin Abingdon,Mary-land,and writes "stillworking inspecialeducationinBelAir,Maryland.Ihaveto keepbusy.Gladto be nearmy10-year-oldgranddaughter.Ido missmy traveling.Toobad whenIgot mymillionmiles it wasbefore mostofthe airlinebonuses.Hope to visit Texasthis year."Donaldcanbereachedat [email protected].

Richard A.Campbell(M.A., 1959)is a geologist withCamexOperatingCompany in Lafayette, Louisiana, andwrites "still at IT - sons KevinandEric are running Camex,withmyhelp of course.CarlaandIare fine,regards to our friends."

JimCarew(M.A., 1969; Ph.D., 1978)is aProfessor ofGeology in theDepart-ment of Geology andEnvironmentalGeosciences at the Collegeof Charlestonin Charleston,South Carolina, and

can bereachedat [email protected] writes, "Icontinue to studycarbonatesof the Bahamas, Caribbean,and Micronesia.Iam part of a researchteam thathas just receivedfunding fromTotalfinaelf to the tune of $360K, for3 years, to study paleosolandkarstdevelopmentin theBahamas, andother islands.Inmid-April,Iwillbecome a grandfather.Yikes!Iwaspleased to be nominatedas aGSAFellowbyBob Folk."

A.T. "Toby"Carleton (8.5., 1951;M.A., 1952) is a geologistand rancherinMidland, Texas,and writes "stillworkingbutIdon'tseem to get asmuchaccomplishedasIonce did.Familyiswell.CorinneandIareblessedwiththreechildren and five grandkids - allofwhomare keepers." He is amemberof the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

MarvinT. Carlsen (8.5., 1952) is retiredandliving inMidland,Texas,and writes,"Duringlate 2002 and early2003, mywifeandIhave beenhamperedwithhealth problems.Me withCOPD(Chronic ObstructivePulmonaryDisease)andmy wifewithgallbladderproblems.So we wereunable to domuch, such astake exciting trips.Will save our energyfor futureescapades.Best wishes toallGeo staffand Exes!"

Mary Carr (Ph.D., 1994) is aResearchAssistant Professor at the ColoradoSchool ofMines in Golden,Colorado,and canbe reached at [email protected] writes, "Iamhappily workingparttime, atColoradoSchoolofMines withtheSlope and Basin Consortium.Iamfocusedonbuilding3-D geologicalmodelsfrom outcrop datausingGOCAD andothersimilar modelingpackages. On the homefrontIjusthadmy thirdchildin6 years.It isfun and challengingto balancekidsandwork,but so far it is working."

RichardF. Carroll(8.5., 1980) is aSenior ExplorationGeologistOnshoreIwithDominionExplorationandProduction,Inc. inHouston, Texas.Richard writes, "I'm stillworkingSouthTexas andreally enjoyingboth theworkand thepeopleIworkwith.Outsideofwork,I'm doingCubScouts andKikSoolWon,aKorean martialart,with



myboys lan(9) and Austin(8). Occasion-allyIcan also find the time to have abeer withanold friend, because veryfew of my friends are young anymore."He canbe reached [email protected].

Walter WilsonCarter,Jr. (8.A.,1949) isthePresidentof CentralGas Utilities inSt.Joseph,Missouri, and canbe [email protected].

Jack C. Cartwright(8.5., 1951;M.A.,1955) ownshis ownbusiness inMidland,Texas,andwrites, "BarbaraandIareblessedwitha greatfamilyand arestillin goodhealth.My time is spent inmanagingmy business affairs andgiving time andeffort to variousvolunteer activities."Jack can bereached at [email protected].

Dave Casey(8.5., 1960) is semi-retiredand living inNew Orleans, Louisiana,and writes "movedto New Orleans, toobored inMandeville.Live 10 blocks fromthe FrenchQuarter, andRaye andIarereallyenjoying it, even renovation of100-year-old elevatedsidehallsinglehome.Gota spare bedroomandpatience.Stillmuddlingin the oilbusiness."

DwightE. Cassell(8.5., 1954; M.A.,1958) is a consultant for oilproductioninAustin, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected]. Dwight writes"workingto maintain, add to marginalproductionwithlongtimepartnerswhokeep mebusy lookingfor one morelocation.Travel whenopportunities ariseto team up with friends.FollowedFolk'sfootsteps to Viterbo, Italy, whereLuigiis fondlyremembered.Go there!And ifyou're inAustin, stop by."

Charles A. "Chuck" Caughey(8.5.,1969;M.A., 1973) is theManager ofNewVentures with ConocoPhillips inJakarta,Indonesia,andwrites "nowsettlingintoanew job managing New VenturesinIndonesiafor ConocoPhillips,followingtwo mergers last year: acquisition of GulfIndonesiaby Conoco, then Conoco'smergerwithPhillips.Mergers are nofun,but Indonesiaremains a goodexpatassignment and a verygoodplace to lookfor oil and gas."Chuck canbe reachedat [email protected].

EdCazier(M.A.,1984) is theCom-mercialLead for bp's WesternGasbusiness inHouston,Texas,and writes,"I finished myMBA at Rice University(alongwithHarrisCander,Ph.D., 1992)inMay 2002, and have no completed thetransformationto the dark side - awayfromthe rocks, and into the financialdata.Iam the CommercialLead forbp's Western Gas business inWyoming,Colorado, andNew Mexico.Congratula-tions to DaveNoe- ColoradoStateGeologist for one week -whomanagedto rename the state mineraltomadmaxiteduring his tenure."

Kirk Chatawanich(M.S., 2001) is aGeologistwithAnadarkoPetroleumCorporation in The Woodlands,Texas,andcan bereached [email protected].

CarlottaChernoff (8.5., 1992; M.A.,1995) is aGeologist withConocoPhillipsinHouston,Texas, and writes, "Sincefinishing myPh.D. in Geosciences at theUniversity ofArizonalast summer,Ihavebeen workingwith the BrazilDeepwaterExplorationTeam at ConocoPhillipsinHouston." Carlotta canbe [email protected].

CalvinA.Chimene (8.5., 1950) is thePresident of the Laahnz Corporation inHouston, Texas,andwrites, "My latestbookM;y Confidential Houston Stories,willbe on the marketshortly.I'm nowworkingonmy first geologicnovel inmy spare time.Retirementsure is fun."Calvin can becontactedvia his websiteat www.chimene.com.

JosephC. Clark (8.5., 1957) is aVisitingProfessor at IndianaUniversityofPennsylvaniaas wellas anAdjunctResearchScientist with theUSGS inIndiana, Pennsylvania, and writes,"After 39 yearsof teachingatUCSBand lUP,Ihave decidedtobecomeemeritus in 2004. Continuinggeologymapping in California CoastRanges;the LomaPrietaearthquakeprofessionalpaper (with co-worker)is about toappear, finally." Joseph canbereachedat [email protected].

Mike Clark (8.A.,1989) is aGISProgrammerAnalyst with theTexasLegislativeCouncilin Austin, Texas, andwrites "stillgainfully employed! Check

out the Aggie jokes thatI've compiledover the years:www.meanjoecool.com/agjokes.htm.Peace andbe cool." Mikecanbereached at [email protected] [email protected] or viahis web site www.meanjoecool.com.

TomClark (M.A., 1972) is aSeniorHydrologistwithMinnesota PollutionControlAgency in St. Paul, Minnesota,and writes, "We persevere in theseuncertain times. Grandchild#2 dueinAugust. Familyandfaith keepus strong."Tom can be [email protected].

James LClaughton(8.5., 1971) isanindependentgeologistin CorpusChristi, Texas,and can be reachedat [email protected].

GuyCleveland (8.5., 1981) writes,"Iamcurrently thebusiness develop-ment manager for IndoorAir QualityandMold for Professional ServiceIndustries(PSI)andDB manager forourNew YorkCity office for environ-mental services." Guy can be reachedat [email protected] www.psiusa.com.

KeltonCloud (8.5., 1973) is aConsult-ingGeologistin Granbury, Texas,andwrites "stillprospecting for gas in severalareas, mostly inEastTexas and the GulfCoast.Hopethe 'Horns makeit to theFinalFour (both teams)."Keltoncanbe reached [email protected].

Joel Coffman(8.5., 1984) is a SeniorRegisteredGeologistwithNapa County,California,and can be [email protected] writes,"Still hereinNapa as thelead environ-mentalregulator forNapa County.Susan andIaredoing fine as are Amber(inSan Diego)and Shaina(at HowardPayneUniversity in Brownwood).Hoping there is a finalreturn to theLoneStar State in thecards for us inthe not so distant future, beenhere for14years now and it's time to comebackhome.These left-wingersarekillingmysensibilitiesand starting to wear thinon this ole West Texas farmboy.GotmyTexas GeoScientistlicense andnowneed to put it to work.Hope all fromthe classesof '82 and '83 are doing well!"

KittyColey(8.5., 1979;M.A., 1987) is aconsultant inAustin, Texas,and writes"still travelingthe worldwithNationalGeographicand SmithsonianInstitutelecturing on their adultstudy tours.Highlights are trips to Chile, Antarctica,and the Amazon.Broughthome the4th important member ofour family,a stray dog fromdeepinMexico.Also just spent two weekswith 4familymembersbackpacking inANWAR - fabulous!" Kitty canbe reached at [email protected].

James W.Collins (8.5., 1956) is anindependentoiland gas operator inCorpus Christi, Texas,and writes,"Iwillhave anew paper out thisyear -'The Geology ofCorpus ChristiBay.'"

Steve Compton(8.5., 1981) is theVice PresidentofExplorationwithTri-C Resources inHouston, Texas,andwrites, "All is well with job and family."

C.LenardCooley(8.A., 1950) is retiredandliving inLake Charles,Louisiana.

Casey (8.5., 1988) andSusan SchwarzCornett(8.5., 1986) write fromHouston,Texas,where Casey is asoftwareconsultant and Susan is asubstitute teacher. They write that they"areboth trying to fit in more golftimeamongst taxiing the boys to sportingevents. If in the area,pleasecallorcomeby as webothstill like to cook andentertain!And maybewe can sneak outand playa fewholes?!" Casey canbereached at [email protected] canbe reached [email protected].

Augustus S. Cotera,Jr. (8.5., 1952;M.A., 1956; Ph.D., 1962) is aProfessorEmeritusof Geologyat NorthernArizonaUniversity inFlagstaff, Arizona,and writes, "As oneapproaches thewinter of life, abitof indulgentreflection is permitted.The Geologystudents of the fifties were fortunate inbeing taughtby an outstandingcadre ofdedicated teachers, to wit: Fred Bullard,a true gentleman; Steve Clabaugh, anorganization man; ProfessorDeFord,a legendary inspiration;SamEllison,passionateenthusiasmfor life;EdJonas,the quietman;BillMuehlberger,ano-nonsensebut caring individual;JimWilson, professionalcompetence;

Jack Wilson, a respected scholar;KeithYoung, a genuinelyfriendlyhumanbeing;and lastbut far fromleast,RobertLouis Folk, theonlytrue geniusIhave ever knowninmylifetime inacademe.To oneand all,thankyou!"Augustus can be reachedat [email protected].

BillC. Cotner (8.5., 1953) is a rancherinMidland, Texas.

RaymondW.Cozby,111 (8.A.,1983) isthe VicePresident andTrustOfficerwith RegionsBank TrustDepartmentinTyler, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected].

R.WilsonCozby,Jr. (8.A.,1958; 8.5.,1961) is a PediatricDentistinAustin,Texas,and writes "newhome inAustin-love Texas sports- evenhave seasontickets to table tennis. Still part timepractice inTyler. The newGeobuildingis reallynice." Wilsoncan be reachedat [email protected].

John C. Crowell(8.5., 1939) is retiredand living in SantaBarbara, California,and writes, "Ihave now retired inearnest from geologicalwriting with thepublicationGeological Society of AmericaSpecial Publication 367: Evolutionof RidgeBasin, Southern California: An InterplayofSedimentationand Tectonics.

"

ThomasM.Culbertson (M.A.,1948)is retiredand livingin San Antonio,Texas,and writes, "RegionalCleanAir and WaterAssociation is 15 yearsoldnow, and is still growing. Itmeetsin San Antonio."

HughW. Curfman (8.A., 1948) isretired andlivingin Lafayette,Louisiana, and writes "enjoyhearingnews of the'oldies' stillaround,class of '48 especially."

Harris P. "Koop"Darcy (8.5., 1951) isanindependentgeologist inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Visit orwrite to theInstitute for CreationResearch, P.O. Box2667, ElCajon, CA, 92021-0667 for theircatalog.Theyhave a great report on thegeologyof the Grand Canyon. Alsovisit or write to The CreationEvidenceMuseum, P.O.Box 309, GlenRose,TX,76048. Theyhave some greatinfo ondinosaurs."

Julius Dasch (M.A., 1959) is retiredandlivinginWashington, D.C., and can bereachedat [email protected],"I retired fromNASA at the endof 2002. I've completedaMacmillan-Gale Encyclopedia- Water: Science andIssues, to bepublished inJune. Itwasfun to becomereacquaintedwithHarveyBlatt,whois in Israel."

MaryQ.Davis (8.5., 1948) is retiredand living inTyler, Texas,and writes,"I've beenretired for some time now-stillenjoying life with friends, children,and grandchildren."Mary canbereached at [email protected].

WilliamH.Davis (8.5., 1941) isretired andliving in San Antonio,Texas,and lets usknowhe is"busymowing the grass."

DavidAllenDeßalko (MA.,1991) isthe President ofLogic Approach,Inc.in Austin, Texas, and writes, "My wifeDiana andIare expecting our firstchild (aboy!) in late August 2003. Wow!It's exciting for us. Althoughhe willbe anAustinite, he is Harvardbound...meanwhile,DianaandIoperate our company in South Austin(aplaceInever went to while at UT).Stop by andvisit, or visitwww.logicapproach.com."Davidmaybe reached [email protected].

Michelle MallienDebus (8.5., 1990) isthe Vice Presidentof OakrockExplora-tionin San Antonio, Texas,and writes,"Rick andIare doingwell.We are busyrunning our independentoilcompany,prospecting inSouth Texas.We spendmost ofour summers inWisconsin withour threechildren, Kathleen(10), Allison(7), andJohn(3). Sara is a sophomoreat Tulane." Michelle canbe reachedat [email protected].

Carlos Deere (8.5., 1950) is retiredandliving inBellville,Texas,and writes,"Iregret to informyou thatI'm aboutto hit the wallin my screenwritingendeavors.Icansee itin the distance.IfIdon'twork harder than I've beendoing, the wallwillhitme sohardIwon'tknow whether I'm comingor going, sinkingor swimming, upor down, or somewherein between."


98 GeologyNewsletta2003

Charles J.DeLancey(8.5., 1940; M.A.,1942) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas and writes, "This is the yearIdefinitelyfeelolder.But ithas beenawonderfullife fullof fondmemories.Ourdaughter,Meg,diedMay 9, 2002,such a shock."

Reverend JohnLane Denson(8.A.,1949; M.A., 1950) is an Episcopalclergyman inNashville,Tennessee,and writes thathe is "editing,writing,publishingCovenant, anoccasionalpaper commentaryon church andsociety; playing trumpet in the MondayNight JazzBand;and supplying inareachurches. Recently rediscoveredmy copyof The Geology of Texas,Volume One, PartTwo (Stratigraphy), Bulletin3232, BureauofEconomicGeology.The framedstategeologymap accompanying the volumehas made a splendidaddition to thedecor inour entry way.Iwonderhowour understandingofTexas geologyhas changed in the 71yearssince thatpublication.Perhapssomeone at thenew facility would write a paper onthat subject?"He maybe reached [email protected].

PatriciaWoodDickerson (8.A., 1970;Ph.D., 1995) is a Visiting ResearchFellow at theDepartmentof GeologicalSciences at The University ofTexas atAustin,in Austin, Texas, and writes"savoringa richblendof new andfamiliar professionalpursuits: leadingnatural history tours for the Smithsonianand conducting referenceresearch forAGI in the geology library at UT-Austin.Mappingin theBigBendon an NPS/USGS/BEG project andcontinuing tocollaborate withNASA onplanetaryexploration.Reveling inresearch andpublishingagain! Activein IGCP taskforces (most stimulatingmeeting andfield trips inNew Zealand this year!)and compilinganatlas of orogens.DancingArgentine tango aroundthe world.Great fun!"

JaneOrmondDinkins (8.5., 1938) isretiredandliving inHouston,Texas.

DavidDippel(8.5., 1997) is an environ-mentalconsultant inAustin, Texas,andwrites, "Istillenjoy environmentalconsulting and wouldlove to hearfrom myold classmates."David canbereached at [email protected].

GeneC. Doty(8.5., 1954) is retiredandliving inLas Vegas,Nevada,andwrites,"Kids,grandkids okay,Mopsy andIwell.Our best to oneand all."

LarryDoyle(8.5., 1950) is the PresidentofHydroGeologyInternationalinSan Antonio, Texas,and writes "stillconsultingin groundwaterand hopingto eventuallyreturn to our naturalhabitat- foreign.Wrapped up myMedinaRiver geomorphresearchandlookingfor an interesting follow-upproblem.Taughta semester atUTSA."Larrycan be reachedvia his websiteatwww.hydrogeologyinternational.io.com.

RobertE.Doyle(8.5., 1955) is theowner and presidentof AmericanEnergy InvestmentGroup inHouston,Texas.He canbe reached [email protected] tellsus,"We are currently involved in drillinghorizontalwellboresin olderoil andgas wellsto increase bothproductivityand reserves."

DanielD.Droll (8.5., 1949) is retiredandlivinginMcAllen, Texas,and writes"havebeen retired for anumber ofyearsand amgettingrealgoodat it."

RalphC. Duchin (M.A., 1955) is anindependentgeologist inTucson,Arizona, and writes thathe is "stillinvolvedwith oiland gas, but to alimitedextent."

Don Dunbar, Jr. (8.5., 1951) is anIndependentGeologistandaGeneralPartnerwithDunbar Oil&Gas, Ltd.inCorsicana, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected] writes,"Inote thepassing ofJack G. Elamandhis wife, Pat, of natural causes afterlong illnesses, at home inMidlandonthe same day,Feb. 27, 2003.Jack andPat were foundersand wheelhorseworkers forPermianBasin GraduateCenter,Midland.Number 3 son,DavidDunbar (8.5., 2002) is nowwithTotalFinaElf,Houston, father oftwinboys born10/17/02.Iamstillin Corsicana,happilyreadingdrillingreports ondevelopmentwellprospectspulledoff of dusty shelvesby the pricespike and 3-D seismic."

Laurie Schuur Duncan (M.A., 1997;Ph.D., 2001) is aScience Writer and a

GeologyLecturerat Austin CommunityCollege inAustin, Texas,and writes,"I'm workingin Austin as a freelancescience writer andadjunct professorat Austin Community College.Myhusband,Drew, andIwelcomedababydaughter,Emily, in February2003." Laurie canbe reached [email protected].

DavidE.Dunn (Ph.D., 1964) is aDeanEmeritus withThe University ofTexas atDallas inDallas, Texas,and writes,"Iam workingwithBillMuehlberger andotherGSAFoundationTrustees to securemore fundingfor GSA's studentresearchgrants. SharonMosher andIare tryingto persuade the Texas EducationAgencyto reinstate highschoolearth sciencefor core science credit."David can bereached at [email protected].

BobbyG.DuPree (8.5., 1954) is retiredand living inHuntsville,Texas,andwrites, "Lerla andIdoingwe11...enjoying16 grandchildrenand1great-grand-child.I'm stilldeeply involvedinPrisonMinistry here in the Huntsvillearea.Recently went ona camping trip withmy three sons in an area just southeastofLlano,Texas. Theyreferredto it astheir "Packsaddle" camping site. Broughtback a lotof rocks, fossils,and goodmemories ofbygone field trips atUT!"

SteveDworkin(Ph.D., 1991) is aProfessor in the Departmentof Geologyat BaylorUniversity inWaco, Texas.Steve writes, "Ihave decidedto devotemy bodacious skills to a study oftheCretaceous-Tertiaryboundary in BigBendPark,Texas.Our results makemewonder just whatall the fuss is about,anyhow.Firstly, evenour fancyBaylormeasuring devices ain'tyet seen noneof thatridiumeverybody else is whoopin'an' hollerin' 'bout.How comenone ofthatbolidedust landedin Texas?AndB,Ibeen out to West Texas six times andain'tyet seena deaddinosaur bone.And thirdly,who says all the dinosaursreallydidgo extinct, anyhow? Thempaleontologyfellersnow tellus thatbirds, turtles, and pocket gophers areallproper dinosaurs and noneofthemvarmints went extinctonus(and themare allgood eatin'!)"

ConnieMayesDyer (8.A., 1958) isliving inHouston,Texas,and writes,"ByronandIarebothingoodhealthand enjoying life.As a 15-year boardmemberofThe MethodistHospital,I'mmore familiarwithhealthcareissues than withgeologicalconcepts,

butIcanstill help mygranddaughterswithEarth Science!" Conniecanbereached at [email protected].

FredA.Ealand(8.5., 1948) is retiredand living inHouston, Texas,andwrites,"Another year to celebratemy 80th.MywifeDottie andIare stillin goodhealth.Kids and grandkids all doingokayconsideringeconomic downturn.Hope the younggeoscientists can keepfinding the needednew reserves."

KatherineM.Eckenrod (8.5., 1980)is the PrincipalGeologist withEnviron-mentalConsultingin Austin, Texas,andwrites, "Congratulationto the UniversityofTexas on the Jackson addition!"

RubenEllert(8.5., 1950) is retiredandlivingin Corpus Christi, Texas, andwrites "still enjoying goodhealth andretirement."Rubencan be reached [email protected].

ArthurBeverlyElliott 111(8.5., 1955;M.A., 1958) is retiredandliving inHiltonHead,South Carolina, andcanbereachedat [email protected] writes, "active in patriotic,historical,and civic organizations."

PatriciaMench Ellis (Ph.D., 1985) is aHydrologistwith theState ofDelawareinNewark,Delaware,and writes, "I'mstillahydrologistwith the DelawareDepartmentofNaturalResources andEnvironmentalControl,now dealingwithbothundergroundand abovegroundstorage tanks.I'm stillactive in thecrusade to getMTBE eliminatedfromgasoline. It'sbeendetected in about25% ofDelaware'spublic wells, and anincreasing numberof domestic wells.I'mstill co-editor ofa newsletterdeal-ing withMTBE,a technicaladvisor ofLUSTLine (anEPA-funded newsletter),amember of theInterstate TechnologyRegulatoryCouncil workgroup onMTBE (finishedup a guidance document'andstarting to prepare training sessions),andother assortedMTBE activities inadditiontobeing a projectmanager for

close to 100 LeakingUndergroundStorageTank (LUST) projects. LastspringItestifiedbefore a Congressionalcommittee on behalfof the NationalGroundWater Associationon impactsofMTBE to groundwater,and it islikely thatIwilltestify againduring thislegislativesession.

Our daughter Katie willbe starting atWellesley College in the fall, havingbeen acceptedbyearlyadmission.We're reallyproud of her. She iscurrently a candidatefor aPresidentialScholars Award (100 givenper year),has a NationalMeritLetterof Commen-dation, and won aDelawareLegislativeessay award.Verybrightkid,but she didchoose averyexpensiveschool thatdoesnot awardany merit scholarships! We'llbe workinguntilwe're80 to pay thetuitionbills! She hada great 2-week tripto Kenya inMarch with a schoolgroup,and willbe going to Nicaragua inJuneto help with the construction of amedicalclinic.Johnwillbe ahighschoolsophomorein the fall.He's our computerwizard,takingseveral programmingclasses as a freshman.He's also thefastestcross country runneron the team,with the top time for our team in everyrace thisyear (reallybugging theseniorcaptainof the team). He recentlyreceivedhis second-degree blackbeltinkarate.Dave is stillanenvironmentalmanager atDuPont, but spends muchofhis time workingwithRTDF, ITRC, andtheNationalResearch Council, as wellasvarious Europeanenvironmentalgroups.Usuallyoneof us is about to leave justwhen the other is gettingback."

JoeElo (8.5., 1956) is retiredand livinginFortWorth, Texas,and writes, "UTGeologyhas a new buildingandFortWorth has abeautifulnewModernArtMuseum. Best wishes to allconnectedwithUT Geologyand thegreat jobthey'redoing."

PeteEmmet (M.A., 1983) is a consultinggeophysicistin Cypress, Texas, andcanbe reached at [email protected], "Startedconsultingin 2002 andhavebeen crazybusy ever since! Usingthat structuralgeologybackground torefinegeophysical workstationinterpre-tations. Lots ofbasin analyses.Still havethe 'ranchette' and treasure thoseopenspaces. Best to allUTbuds."

David Evans (8.5., 1988) is aManagerofPetroleumServices withATCEnvironmentalinManchester, NewHampshire,and canbe reachedatevans6o@atc_enviro.com. Davidwrites "surviving secondwinter inNew Hampshire, too muchsnow, andIsuremiss the mildAustin wintertime.Environmentalconsulting continuesto keep mebusy in thenortheast.TheUST remediationbusiness haskept meemployedfor 13+ years,whowouldhavethought?!Baby number2 due in April,andLinda andIawait a significantchange in lifestyle."

RizerEverett (8.A., 1937; 8.5., 1937)is retiredand writes thathe "visitsandexchangesof emails andletter withfriends and family. Have attendedmeetings ofthe AmericanAssociationofPetroleumGeologists andtheGulf CoastAssociationof GeologicalSocieties."Rizercanbe reached at [email protected].

RobertH.Fakundiny (M.A., 1967;Ph.D., 1970) is theStateGeologist fortheNew York StateGeologicalSurveyandthe Chiefof theState Museum inAlbany,NewYork,and canbereachedat [email protected].

IrmaMorgan Feibelman (8.5., 1959) isretiredand living in CanyonLake, Texas,andcan be reached at [email protected].

Tommy Foster (8.5., 1984) is aReservoirNavigation Supervisor withBaker HughesINTEQinPortof Spain, Trinidad,andcanbereachedat [email protected] writes, "Iam into my15th yearwithBaker Hughes, Inc.My currentdutiesofReservoirNavigation SupervisorinTrinidadand Tobago include workingwithBP placing theirhorizontalwells inthe reservoir at theoptimum locations.We madesome greathorizontalwells lastyear, includingBP's best net revenue wellin theworld(45 mboed). Sherry andIandour two boys live in Corpus Christi,Texas. RobbieFoster is attendingTexasA&MCorpusChristi. He is a freshmanmajoring inphysics anddoingvery well.Justin is attendingCalallenHighSchool.He is alsoa freshman anddoing very wellpreparing for college.Sherry is involvedin the women'sministry at church andis veryexcitedabouther role as aservant to the Lord."



HewittB.Fox (8.A., 1947; 8.5., 1948;M.A., 1948) is anindependentpetroleumexplorationand productiongeologistinCorpus Christi, Texas, andcan bereached [email protected] writes, "Iambeginning tocomplete55 years ofsearching for oiland gas withaprospect coveringover50,000 acres in the RockyMountainsat thebest time for amajor discovery!"

JackQ.FrizzeU(8.5., 1950) is thePresident ofEnrich OilCorporationin Abilene,Texas,and writes "activelyexploring for oil and gas in west, east,and southTexas.Still operatinga family-owned company; wifePat, sons Allanand Lane involved.IreceivedtheJohnEmery AdamsAward at theMarch 2nd SouthwestSectionFortWorth AAPGmeeting." Jack andbe reached at [email protected].

DonaldW.Frye (8.A.,1955) is ageophysicalconsultant inHouston,Texas,and writes he's "stillhavingfun exploring Gulf Coastonshore."

Abelardo Garza-Hernandez(8.5., 1975)is a consultinggeologist andlandmanin Chihuahua,Mexico,and canbereached at [email protected].

James M.Geron(8.5., 1960) is theManagingDirectorofRBCDamRausher inDallas, Texas,and writes,"Ihave beenactive in the securitiesbusiness for 41 yearsand lookingforward to retirement to my ranch inthe nextyear.Iraise registeredLong-horns andwouldlove toprovide aBevo someday."James can be reachedat [email protected].

JimJamshid Gharib (8.5., 1994) is agraduate studentat the UniversityofHawaiiatManoaand writes, "I com-pletedmyMaster's in chemical ocean-ography in 1999 ('Methane DynamicsinHydrothermalPlumes over a SuperfastSpreadingCenter, 28-32S EastPacificRise'), got marriedto MarcyKidwell(originally fromBoerne, Texas) in 2000,we just had aboyonJune 3, 2002,namedKamranEliotGharib.Iamhopingto finishmyPh.D. (ActiveSerpentineMud Volcanismin theMariana Forearc:ImplicationsforSubductionProcesses') and movebackto the mainlandwithin the next

couple ofyears."Jim canbe reachedat [email protected].

James A.Gibbs (attended 1959) istheChairman ofFive States EnergyCompany, L.L.C. inDallas, Texas.Heis amemberof theGeologyFounda-tion AdvisoryCouncil.

Fred M.Gibson(8.A.,1951) doesstatistical workfor the IRS inAustin, Texas,and writes that heis "stillsemi-retired."

LeslieW. Giddens,Jr. (8.5., 1954; M.A.,1957) is a consulting geologistin CorpusChristi, Texas,and writes, "The year2002 wasa devastatingyear for the LesandFrances Giddensfamily.InFebruary,2002,Iwasdiagnosedto have multiplemyelomacancer and inMay, 2002,Frances was diagnosedto have lungcancer.My wife of48 years passedawaySeptember 17thafter ashortbutdifficult illness.Iam makingprogresswith themultiplemyeloma treatments.InFebruary,2003,Ihadthe autologousbloodstem cellcollectiondoneatM.D.Anderson CancerClinic.Iamcontinu-ingwith my oil and gas consultingwork,mainlyinSouthTexas. The newpricesofoil andgas are creatinga lotmoredrillingopportunities.Itis alwaysgoodto hearfrom oldfriends fromUT and the oil industry!"

PaulGiraudin,Jr. (8.5., 1948) is retiredandliving in Corpus Christi, Texas,andcan bereached at [email protected].

StephenGlahn(8.5., 1980) is a geologistinArlington,Texas, and writes "stillprospecting in 7-B, also fightingtheRRC squeeze play." Stephen canbereached at [email protected].

GeorgetteCovo BrowderGoble(8.A., 1944) is livinginWaco, Texas,and writes, "Iamnot associatedwithany geologyprojectbutdo enjoyreadingabout the latestdevelopmentsin the field.Thankyou for yourexcellentpublication."

Charles A.Goebel(8.5., 1980) is thePresident and CEO of SantaRitaEnergy inPiano,Texas,and can bereached at [email protected] viahis web sitewww.santaritaenergy.com.

L. "Rusty" Goetz-Markley(M.A., 1977)is theGlobalTechnicalScout andPrincipalGeologist of NewGlobalVentures with ConocoPhillipsinHouston,Texas. Rusty canbereachedat [email protected] "survived the first yearofthemerger.Job movedback intoUpstreamExplorationbutstayedinHouston."

W. LeonardGoode(8.A., 1953) is aconsulting geologist inMidland, Texas.

RobertR Goodrich (8.A.,1973) is aReclamationManager with IMCPhosphates inMulberry,Florida, andwrites, "Iamcontinuing to applymydegrees fromUT-ArlingtoninBiology,1968 and UT-AustinGeology, 1973, tothe science ofreclamationfor landsminedfor phosphate.Iservedas anArmyInfantry PlatoonLeader inVietnamwith the 9 thand 101st

AirborneDivisions."

James E. "Jim" Gordon(M.A., 1951) isretiredandliving inWrightsboro, Texas.

Roy W. Graves,Jr. (Ph.D., 1949) isretiredand living inTulsa, Oklahoma,and writes,"Ihavemovedfrom theSouthern California CoachellaValleyto thewoodedhills ofTulsa, Oklahoma.This move wassort of like cominghome again.Best greetings to all."

C.D."Digger"Gray(8.5., 1957) isretiredandliving inKerrville,Texas,and writes "stillhibernating inKerrville.VisitedGeologyBuildinginDecemberto see theJackson addition.Impressive,even onaSaturday with nobodyaround.Willmake OpenHouse when staff are intheirnew digs. Far cry from1957!"

Will Green(M.A., 1955) is anindepen-dent consultantinMidland,Texas,and writes he's "currently participatinginDevonian re-entry project in LeaCounty, NewMexico.Currentlyserving asPresident of the Board ofTrustees for MidlandCollege."

Charles J. Greene (8.5., 1975) is aSenior Geologistwith theUndergroundInjectionControlProgram at the TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQualityin Austin, Texas, and writes, "What'sup - I'mstillalive(barely) and well inAustin.Isold out and movednorthof

the river.Toxic fluvial depinBarton's.Austin keeps growing,butithas somesoulleft. Meanwhile,I'm just watchin'the river flow.Later."

Robbie Gries (M.A., 1970) is thePresidentofPriority Oiland GasL.L.C. inDenver, Colorado,and writes"great tobe drilling gas wells again -we'redoing35-40 inNorthwestKansas.Continue to pullout prospects and dustthemoff -working as a geologistagainis great (instead ofanAAPG full-timevolunteer!). Robbie canbe reached [email protected] is amemberof theGeologyFoundationAdvisory Council.

Bryan A.Griffin(8.5., 1996) is an actorliving inHouston,Texas,and can bereached at [email protected] "doingcommunity theatreinHouston and currently workinginthe Alamo movie."

ChipGroat (Ph.D., 1970) is the Directorof the U.S. GeologicalSurvey inReston,Virginia, and writes that he is "stillhavingfun."He is also amemberof theGeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

Roy H.Guess (8.A., 1939; M.A., 1940)is aConsultant in Casper, Wyoming,and writes, "Wildcatprospects are verydifficultto get drilled(even thoughIhave oneverygoodone) soIhave startedworking on the 'stock market.'Iworkprimarilyon 'nanotechnology'andlookingafar into the future perhaps'fuel cells' willbecomeworthwhile."Roy may be reached at [email protected].

James J.Halbouty(8.A., 1942; M.A.,1943) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Being atUT duringthe years1939-1943 seems sweeter asthe years rollby. Wife Dorsey andIare doingfairly wellhealthwise.Regards to all former classmates."

MarcHarder (8.5., 1983) is aSeniorGeologistwithDuPont in Charlotte,North Carolina, and writes thathe hasbeen in the "environmentalconsultingfield since 1989." Marc can be reachedat [email protected].

Jennifer ThompsonHare (8.5., 1986)is a SeniorGeophysicist withZongeEngineering and Research inTucson,Arizona.

RobertW. Hare(8.5., 1979) is ageologist inFortWorth, Texas.

Louis H.Hairing, Jr. (8.5., 1938) is thePresident ofHaring Energy Companyin San Antonio, Texas,and writes "stillhere at age 86. Travelingsome butnotasmuch asusual. Participating ina fewdrillingdeals annually.Having a goodtime enjoying my childrenand grand-children."

Wiley B.Harle (8.5., 1950) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,andwrites that he doesn't "knowhowIever found time to work."

LaurenceH.Hawes (8.5., 1951) is retiredand living inMidland, Texas,and writes,"We have curtailedour travel since 9/11.Plan to do the Lewis and ClarkTrail thissummer.We havebeen enjoyinghavingchildren and grandsonvisitinghere inMidland.You are doinga great job onthe Newsletter, thanks." Laurence canbe reached [email protected].

HughHay-Roe (M.A., 1952; Ph.D., 1958)is theSenior Vice PresidentofBPZEnergy, Inc. inHouston, Texas,andwrites "still exploringand developingoil andgas projects inSouth America -there's plentyleft yet. Finished 15 yearsongeo-writingin "The GeologicColumn" for AGl's Geotimesmagazine."Hughcanbereached at [email protected].

EdwardF. Haye(8.5., 1951) is thePresidentofBenchmarkExplorationinHouston,Texas.Edward writes,"WillattendAAPG convention inSaltLakeCity inMay and seemydaughter, Paula, who lives in Sandy."

William MichaelHazlip (8.A., 1983) isthe Manager ofBusiness Developmentof ChesapeakeEnergy Corporation inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, and canbereached at [email protected] viahis company's websitewww.chkenergy.com.

Arch H.Heim (8.5., 1950) is retiredand living inNelson,Missouri.

BradHenderson(8.5., 1986) is aTechnicalStaffMember withLos AlamosNationalLaboratoryinLos Alamos,New-Mexico,and writes,"Iama technicalstaffmember in the Space and Remote

Sensing Sciences Group at Los AlamosNationalLaboratory.I'm workingonaerosol retrievals andatmosphericcorrection of multispectralsatelliteimagedata.My wifeKristin andIhave anewbaby,Eleanor, born April20, 2002."Brad canbe reachedat [email protected].

AlisonTeaganHenning(8.5., 1994;M.A., 1997) is a graduate studentatRice University inHouston, Texas,andwrites, "IamworkingonmyPh.D. atRice andhoping to finishinDec. 2003.My husbandTod andIare also expectingour first childinMarch,so itshould beanexcitingyear!" Alison canbe reachedat [email protected].

ReidHensarling(M.A., 1981) is anAssociate Rector withAllSaints'EpiscopalChurch inLakeland,Florida,and writes, "My family andIhavemovedfrom Tennessee toFlorida. We hopeourtime inFloridawillbe productiveandprosperous. There is muchgeologytosee in the state ofFlorida.The weathercertainly is wonderful."

Harold T.Henslee(8.5., 1950) is a semi-retired independentconsultinggeologistinAmarillo,Texas,and writes, "Stilltrying to find a few good oilorgasprospects butnot workingashard asIused to.Lookingforward to footballseason and trips to Austin. Otherwiseeverything is okay."

Jonathan "Jon" Herwig(M.A., 1982)is the VicePresident andSeniorMarketingManager, Pacific inHonolulu,Hawaii, and canbe reachedat [email protected] writes,"Recentlymovedover to CH2MHILL(largestU.S. AE)as VicePresident formarketingDoD entities in the Pacific.Stillliving in windwardOahu,butfocusingondevelopingbusinessopportunitiesinJapan,Korea, China,andbehind. Aloha from Bobbieand me."

ChristophHeubeck (M.A., 1988)is aProfessor with the Institut fuerGeologische Wissenschaften inBerlin,Germany.

CharlieHewitt(8.5., 1988; M.A., 1990)and Suzanne MechlerHewitt(8.5.,1989) live inDallas,Texas, whereCharlieis aProductManager withTXUEnergyServices andSuzanne is ahomemaker.



Charlie writes, "SuzanneandIaredoing great.The girls, Margaret, 7, andElizabeth,4, keep us busy.Recently,Suzanne had fun sharingher loveof geologywith the first graders atMargaret's school. They were learningabout rocks andsoil.As for me,Ikeepbusy at TXU.Deregulationhas madethe electric business aninterestingplace to workthese days. If youareever in the area, lookusup!"BothCharlie andSuzanne maybereachedat [email protected].

Charles H.Hightower(8.5., 1956)is anindependentpetroleumgeologistin Lafayette, Louisiana.

NolanHirsch(8.5., 1944) is thepresident ofMVC, Inc. inMidland,Texas,and writes he's "still trying tofindoilorgas, but not quiteas hard.3/4 days at the office. Having ahard timeadjusting, Sue passedaway inMay oflast year.Children and grandchildrenalso keep mebusy."

DaveHixon (M.A., 1959) is semi-retiredand living inFriendswood,Texas.

David S. "Scotty" Holland(8.5., 1957) is retiredandliving inHouston, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected]. Hewrites "active withmy son's explorationcompany - Trend ExplorationL.L.C.Had our 50th weddinganniversary inJuly.Travelingand enjoying life." Heis amember of the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

William C. Holland (8.5., 1981) isthe PrincipalGeologistwithHollandExploration,Inc. inHouston,Texas,and writes "enjoying geology,findingoiland gas. Hello to themembersof thebatmobile660 fieldcamp. Family is doingwell.Childrenare now 18 and11yearsold. Whata rush!Imustbe gettingoldand don't feel itbecauseof the thrillof geology- time flies.Keep followingthe dream.God bless!"

H.W. "Bill" Hollingshead,Jr.(8.5., 1957) is retired (but doing a littleconsulting) inMidland, Texas,andwrites"still enjoy our placein Pagosa Springs,Colorado, the fishing particularly."

BenP.Hooper (8.5., 1980) is anExplorationManager withJoy ResourcesinHouston,Texas,and can bereachedat [email protected] writes,"Iam still workingfor the Young andJosey families(great Texas Exes).Weall miss Jack Josey, buthelefta legacythat we are veryproud of.DebbieanddaughtersMary (15) andKelly(13) areall great.Iamlookingforward tomy two girls' going to Texas."

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Hoover (8.5.,1956) is a consultant inConroe, Texas,and writes, "Remembering theU.T.GeologicalSociety ofsome decadespast (1955-56). Only four of us showedup for theelectionofofficers meeting.As you mightguess all four ofus wereelected to office. I, EllieMachaHoover,was the secretary. The others wereRexWhite -President,Les White -VicePresident andBillWard -Treasurer.As programchairman,Les wasmoderatorof the'Origin of the Moon' debatebetweenDr.Folk andDr. Muehlberger.A largeand enthusiastic crowd filledthe auditoriumin the oldGeologyBuilding for the 'bigdebate.'It was an exciting andfun event.Who won? Who knows?!"

LawrenceE.Hoover (8.5., 1948)is the Presidentof GuarantyPetroleumCorporationin Corpus Christi, Texas.

Charles "Skip"Hoskin(Ph.D., 1962)is retiredand locatedinhis vegetablegarden in Kingston, Washington(he canalso be found "reclininginhis Lazyßoy").Hewrites, "Istillworkwith sediment,but nowIcallit dirtandIgrow veggiesandberries in it." Skip can bereachedat [email protected].

William P. C. Hudson(8.5., 1975) is theCEO of the Domus Group inBrownsville, Texas,and writes, "Stronggrowth in theborderregion continues.It's great to live in a subtropicalparadise." His websiteiswww.paseodelaresaca.net.

Ed W. Hughston(MA.,1950) is anindependentpetroleum geologistinTaos,NewMexico,and writes "not muchchanged.Stillliving inTaos (24 years)with time atour farmnorth ofDallas,our mountainplace insouthernColorado,and at leastamonthperyear

inPuerto Vallarta,Mexico.Stillinvolvedin helpingpromote wells in the upperTexas Gulf Coast." Edcanbereachedat [email protected].

GaryHummel(M.A., 1982) is aGeologistwithWestportResourcesinHouston, Texas, "working offshoreGulf ofMexico." Gary canbe reachedat [email protected].

BrianButlerHunt (8.5., 1996; M.S.,2000) is aHydrogeologistatBartonSprings / EdwardsAquiferConservationDistrict inAustin, Texas,and can bereached at [email protected].

ElvinM.Hurlbut,Jr. (8.5., 1943) isretiredand livingin Tyler, Texas,andwrites "had to euthanize our last cat(incurable kidneydisease).Nowpetless.Virginia andIstillkeeping the doctorsin business.Keepup the goodworkwith the Newsletter."

JanieBell Hurley(8.5., 1978) is living inDallas, Texas,and writes, "I'm stillinDallas...husbandSteve is withHuntOilCompany.Ispent a fun holidayweekendwithDonnaBalm (8.5., 1978) atPossumKingdomLake last year.Other qualitytime is spent hiking the OzarksinnorthwestArkansas.Regards to allmy oldbuddies!"

DavidHutchison(8.5., 1979) is achiropractor inNewport, California,and writes, "Hieveryone,Ihaven'tworkedin the industry since 1984,butchangingcareers workedout duringthe lean times.Iamstill single,playinggolf three times a week,and loving lifeto the fullest."David canbe reached [email protected].

James F. Hyde(8.5., 1956) is the ownerof Taos ValleyConstructionCompanyin Taos,New Mexico,and can bereachedat [email protected] writes he's"enjoyingfantastic health in this cleanmountain air. Our company buildsretirement homes inTaos andAngelFire.Love to hearfrom 'old'classmates."

LoganIrvin(8.5., 1979) works forClaytonWilliams Energy, Inc. inMidland,Texas.

J. R.Jackson(MA., 1940) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,and

writes, "ThreegrandsonsenrolledatTexas A&M- onegraduatedthis year.Unfortunatelynone enrolledingeologicalsciences. Life is nowprimarily amaintenance program."

Lance Jackson(8.5., 1979) is theOffshore Manager of theJ.M.HuberCorporationinKingwood,Texas.Lance writes, "still drillingandpro-ducing in the GulfofMexico.Thelast severalyearshavebeenverygoodto us.Ihave had the goodfortune ofbeingsurroundedby verycompetentpeople.Theyalways seem tokeep meoutof trouble."

Russell W. Jackson(8.5., 1976) is ageologist withTylerOiland Gas, Inc.inTyler, Texas,and writes "always funto seeExes at oil industry conventions,etc.If inTyler, lookusup. We have asmallboomgoing onhere." Russellcanbereachedat [email protected].

CharlesG.Johnson (8.5., 1983) is ageologistwithMcGowanWorkingPartners, Inc., inJackson, Mississippi.

CharlesE.Jones (8.5., 1951) is retiredandliving inHouston,Texas,andwrites "do not play golfany longer,just read and workcrosswordpuzzles."

Ms. Gene F. Keyser Jones (8.5., 1948)is retiredandliving inMidland,Texas,and writes, "Besides the learningcurveofbeinga widow, settling anestate, andkeepingup withoil andgas interests,'retired'seems to mean 'busier thanever'with familyand friends, new and old.Lotsof losses andcaregiving, andIwilllook forwardto the Newsletter!HowgratefulIam tobe healthy and happy."

J.PhilJones (8.5., 1964) workswithRegulatoryAffairs in theFort WorthBasin for Devon Energy OperatingCompany,L.P. inEdmond, Oregon,and writes "verybusy attempting to stayahead of16 drillingrigs operationin theBarnettshaleof the Fort WorthBasin.Securingpermits to drilland all theotherregulatorycompliance issuesassociatedwith this levelof activity isrewardingand tiring.My regards to all."

E.A.Karper(8.5., 1941) is the owner ofKarperCompany in Graham, Texas,andwrites "been through 2or 3 booms and

bustsbut $38 oiland $7 gas at 85 yearsthis lastboommay getmeby.HaveaUTlandman anda Texas Tech geologistthatImayhave to explain whatabust is."

EdwinN.Kasper,Jr. (8.5., 1951) isretiredand living inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Iam looking forwardtobeinginAustin this coming June forthe Texas Exes AlumniCollege onJune 17-20. Dynamic programs,greatfood treats,and visiting with old friendsmakes it a lotoffun. Best wishes to all!"

KevinM.Kelly (8.5., 1982) is theDirectorofBusiness DevelopmentwiththeMarine BioproductsEngineeringCenter at theUniversity ofHawaiiinHonolulu,Hawaii, andcanbereached [email protected] orvia www.marbec.org.

EdKennedy,Jr. (8.5., 1948; M.A., 1949)is a consulting geologistinMidland,Texas,andwrites "continue to specializein theDelawareBasin ofSoutheastNewMexico andWest Texas."Edcanbe reachedat [email protected].

Bob Kent(8.5., 1972) is livinginBoise,Idaho, and writes, "After 30 years ofstudying groundwaterboth contamina-tionandsupply,Ihave semi-retiredtoBoise, Idaho.Iplanoncontinuing toworkfor USAIDon projects in theMiddleEast, andIhave a few clientsthatIcontinue to workfor.Iplanonspendingmost ofmy time flyfishinginthe northwest."Bob can be reached [email protected].

GeorgeL.Keptra (8.5., 1952) is retiredandliving inPiano, Texas,and writes,"After ashort illness my wifepassedawayon9/1/02. My children wantedmeto move closer to them,soImovedtoPiano."

Don Kerr,Jr. (8.5., 1960) is thePresident of Kerr ConstructionServices inHouston, Texas.

RobertJ.Killian (8.5., 1977) is anExplorationGeologistwithAlcornTexasProperties,Inc., inHouston,Texas,and writes "stillbusy working3-D datavolumes onTKS in the Gulf Coast.Being a singleparent to active 10- and13-year-oldskeepsmebusy inmy'spare' time."Robert canbe reachedat [email protected].

PaulKirby(8.A., 2002) is livinginAustin, Texas,and canbe reached [email protected].

DavidL.Kirchner (8.5., 1973) isPresidentofBasin &RangeHydrogeologists,Inc. inPhoenix,Arizona,and writes thathe is "aliveandwell insunny and dry Arizona, whereIhavebeenworkingand living since 1983.Iammarried toKathyDoyleKirchner, aretiredgeologistand graduateof ArizonaStateUniversity, who now does fundraising for schools andperforms thelion's (and lionesses') share ofraising ourtwo sons,Kory(12) and Kody (10). I,Kathy, andthe boys are veryactive in theCub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Youth Soccer,andLittleLeagueBaseball.Kodyclaimsthat his lotinlife is toplay professionalbaseballin the majorleagues,whileKory is stillconsidering his many careeroptions. Kory haspromised his parents

and grandparents,and swornby hishonest words that, whenhe becomesanofficialhuman teenager, he willnotallowThe Aliens to suck out his brainsandmakehim all weird, and, like, youknow.Icurrentlyservevoluntarilyasvice chairof theArizonaWater Protec-tion FundCommission(a state agency),president ofAZ-ELM, ArizonaEnviron-mentalLeadershipThrough Mentoring(aprivate,non-profit organization),andchairmanof the ArizonaHydrologicalSociety's continuing education commit-tee.Ienjoy taking the Scouts camping,hiking,backpacking,and exploring theincredibleand well-exposedgeologyofArizona.Recently,Ihelped take theCub Scouts camping atMountLemmonnearTucson, and to see the KartchnerCaverns nearBenson, Arizona.TheScouts really enjoyedspelunkingandobservingthemany colorful speleothems,whichwere formedin theEscabrosaLimestone in the WhetstoneMountain.If youhave not been thereyet, it's wortha trip. Our familymaintains a comfort-ablehomeinPhoenix (i.e., thehousehas a verycold air conditioning system),and welcomesvisitors, even whenambientair temperatures arehoveringin thelow 100s. It's a dang goodthingthat the world's largest nuclearpowerplant is located nearby!"

ThomasM. Kirkpatrick (8.5., 1984)is aProjectManager and GeologistwithShawEnvironmentaland Infrastructure,



Inc. inKnoxville,Tennessee, and writes"survived bankruptcyof ITcorporationand having success withShaw Environ-mentaland stilllearning.Moved to abig, old, country farmhousewith mywife and threekids andenjoying it."[email protected].

BrianKnight (M.S., 2001) lives inRuckersville, Virginia.

RickKolb (MA., 1981) is thePrincipalGeologistwithMACTEC Engineeringand ConsultinginRaleigh,NorthCarolina, and writes, "Law EngineeringmergedwithMACTEC in 2002, andthe new company has 100 offices acrossthe U.S.Iamaprincipal andprojectmanager and workwithlocal andnationalclients onenvironmentalprojects.Ihave nowbeen inRaleigh13 years,andbothof my childrenhaveleft the nest. However,Ihave two step-childrenat home, so it is not yet quiet.Ispend my spare time playingsoccer,motorcycling,and traveling."Rickcanbe reached [email protected].

LisKonnecke (M.S., 1997) is aSeniorInfieldData Processor for WesternGecoand writes "working on seismic vesselsand recently moved to Albuquerque,NewMexico."Lis canbe reached [email protected].

ErwinK.Krause (8.5., 1949; M.A.,1954) is retiredandliving inHouston,Texas, and writes, "At age 78,Ifinallysnorkeledover Chankanaab and PalancarReefs in Cozumel in 2002.ThenIvisitedNew YorkCity after anabsence of70 years.Followedthis with ahipreplacementand anotherheartattack."

Karen CarterKrogh(MA., 1985; Ph.D.,1990) lives inApex,North Carolina, andwrites, "Kenzie went off to kindergartenAugust, 2002.Ispend amajor partof every week at her school tutoring,working in the library, helpingin thecomputer lab, assisting in theclassroom,and doingscience enrichmentprojects.Inmy (not)spare timeIhave earnedmyblackbelt inSanshinkaiKarate."Karen maybe reached [email protected].

J. Scott Kuykendall(8.A.,1975) is theowner of ClearanceTestingServices in

San Antonio,Texas, and writes "startedabusiness last year performingindoorair qualitytesting for mold.Good thingImajoredin geology.Just kidding!"

Laurel Lacher (8.5., 1987) is a consult-ant in Tucson, Arizona, andwrites,"After 6 years with theWhiteMountainApacheTribe, I've finallyhungout myown shingleand joinedtheranks of theself-employed.Back inTucson,enjoyingtheperks ofcity life.Traveled to India,Sri Lanka,andArgentina in2002.Life is good!"Laurelcanbe reachedat [email protected].

George Laguros(M.A., 1987) is aSenior Geophysicist withMarathon OilCompany inHouston, Texas,and canbe reached at [email protected] writes, "16years withMarathon.Where has the time gone?Family is well.BetweenMichael's (13)Frenchhorn andDaniel's (10)piano,thehouse soundslike a concert hall...well,sort of."

James L.Lamb, Jr. (8.5., 1956) is anoiland gas producer in Austin, Texas,andcan bereached at [email protected].

LeonM.Lampert(8.5., 1951;M.A.,1953) is an independentgeologistinDallas, Texas,and writes, "I closedmyCorpus Christioffice in September2002butstill have aDallas office.Amthankful for the highoil/gas pricesinMarch 2003 and hopethey willcontinuebeforethe inevitabledrop.We are enjoying the success of theUTbasketballand baseballteams."

BillLayton (8.5., 1981) is aPetroleumGeologistwithBurk Royalty Companyin SanAntonio, Texas, and writes"exploringonshoreTexas Gulf Coast.

Jessica finishing freshmanyearofcollege...Jordan finishing freshmanyearin highschool.K.C. andIare doingwell...The Phantomrules the corn-cobbatmobilers...66o, 1981!'" Bill canbereached at [email protected].

Joel LeCalvez(Ph.D., 2002) is a geologistwithSchlumberger inCollege Station,Texas,and writes "working forSchlumbergeronvarious types ofprojectsboth offshoreand on land,nationallyandinternationally."Joel canbereached at [email protected].

H.Louis Lee(8.A., 1954;M.A., 1958) isaConsultingGeologist inAustin, Texas,and writes "continuingto consulton3D seismic projects on the TexasGulfCoast.The last 5 years havebeenverybusy andthe current highproductpricesare a realboostfor our business."

StephenC. Leslie (8.5., 1995) lives inHonolulu,Hawaii, and writes, "After5 years offun in the suninHawaii, I'veaccepted a jobwith ChevronTexaco inCaliforniaas a geophysicist.Dropbyandvisit if you'rein the San FranciscoBayArea.Cheers!" Stephencan bereachedat [email protected].

RobertA.Levich (M.A.,1973) is anInternationalProgramManager andPhysicalScientist with theU.S. Depart-ment of Energy in Las Vegas,Nevada,and canbe reached [email protected].

DavidLevin (8.A.,1978) is the ownerandpresidentofPower PetroleuminSan Antonio, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected] writes,"Hello CasitaAltacrew -Walter,Judy,Tommy, John, Jeff. It is 25 years since660 and counting, geologyand oilprospecting stillablast!Miss my dad,geologyandUT alumMaxLevin."

WalterS.Light, Jr. (8.5., 1977) is thePresidentandExplorationGeologistofThunder Exploration,Inc. inHouston,Texas,and can be reachedat [email protected].

TimLignoul(8.5., 1982) is anattorneyin SantaMonica, California, and writes,"Iamcontinuing myposition as outsideenvironmentalcounsel for VerizonWireless in the West Area.My geologydegreeis animportantpart of mysuccess." Timcan be reached [email protected].

Tung-Hung ThomasLin(M.A., 1984)is aSenior Staff GeophysicistwithOceanEnergy, Inc. in Sugar Land,Texas,and canbe reached [email protected].

EugeneLipstate (8.5., 1949) is retiredand livinginLafayette, Louisiana, andcan be reachedat [email protected] writes, "Our oldestgrand-daughter is finishingher freshmanyear

inMay, 2003 at The University ofTexas.She reallylikes Austinand school.Happy tohear that the Jackson gift tothe geology schoolis keepingus afloat."

Nancy E.GreenLister(8.A., 1955) is ahousewifeinHouston,Texas, and writes,"Rayhas not retired so is busy asusual.We go hunting,fishing, and takeothertrips whenwe can. We're really enjoyingourprecious littlegrandchildren.Bestwishes to all." Nancy canbe reachedat [email protected].

ErwinR. "E.R."Lochte, Jr. (8.5., 1956)is apetroleumgeologistinSan Antonio,Texas.

JimLockley (8.5., 1978) is PrincipalGeophysicistwithElPasoProductioninHouston,Texas, andcan be reachedat either [email protected]@elpaso.com.

AllenC. Locklin (8.5., 1954) is anindependentexplorationgeologist inTyler, Texas,and writes "nowofficeathome and have everything inone pile.Of my 5 grandchildren, Macy Shaver,is a freshmanatUT(hooray) two,Lindseyand ClaireShaver are at TexasTech. Son's two,Alyson(13) and Russ(11),not thereyet buta chance they'llgo toUT.Theirmom did(Lisa).Can'tcomplain.At 73Istill competein trackand fieldfor seniors."

Donald R.Longenecker(8.A., 1949)is livingin Wilson, Wyoming, andwrites "continue to enjoy livingin themountains, Jackson Holearea, evenwith thehuge influx ofpopulation."

E.W. "Bill"Longmire (8.5., 1950)is living in Carrollton, Texas,and writes"readingand playingwith grandkids.Spend a lotof time ratinggolfcoursesfor USGA. The oldbones are creaking,butenjoying life."

R.MichaelLooney (8.5., 1971; M.A.,1977) is the presidentand owner ofCymraec ExplorationInc. inHouston,Texas,andcanbe [email protected] writes, "FormedCymraec3 years ago to generate prospects fromnearly 150,000 miles of 2-D and 2000miles of3-D data inTexasRailroaddistricts 1-6. Having some goodluck.

Will drill 20-22 wells in 2003. Enjoyhookingup withgraduateschoolgroup for UT footballgames."

ErnestL.Lundelius (8.5., 1950) is aProfessor Emeritus at The University ofTexasat Austinand writes, "Iamstillworkingon some researchprojects, onedealing with the Pleistocene faunas ofAustraliaandone withRussellGrahamof theDenverMuseumon theFAUNMAP databaseofNorthAmericanmammalsof thelast 5 million years.Iamalso enjoying watchingmy threegrandchildrengrow.One actuallyshowssome interest in geologyandpaleontology!"He canbe reachedat [email protected].

ChristopherDavidMarshall (8.5., 1997)is ahighschoolscience teacher andcoach withThe ColonyHighSchoolin The Colony,Texas, and writes,"Greetings to allUTDOGS!! I'verecently gottenmarried to a wonderfulyoung lady,Cindy. We bothwork ineducationin the Dallasarea. She incounseling,and myself in the classroom.Ihopeeveryone is doingwell, andIlook forward to seeing thenewbuildingthe next timeIget down to Austin.HOOK 'EM!" Christopher may bereached at [email protected].

SabinW.Marshall(8.5., 1952) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,and writes"enjoyedanother geologist at the 50th

reunion oftheClass of 1952 inAustinlast year.Took a 3-weekarchaeologytour ofSpain lastMay."

DaveMartens (8.5., 1984) is theDeputyAssistantDirector for UNOCAL inBangkok,Thailand, and writes, "Myfamily andIhave started our tenthyearinBangkok.Work is still exciting asI'm nowmanaging a cross-functionalteamresponsible for some ofthe gasfieldUNOCAL operates in the Gulf ofThailand.Sports keep my familyand mebusy in our leisure time."Dave canbereached at [email protected].

James Mayer(Ph.D., 1995) is a GeologyProfessor at the StateUniversity ofWestGeorgia inCarrollton, Georgia, andcanbe reached at [email protected].

William E.Maynard,111 (8.5., 1951)is retiredandliving inBastrop,Texas.

RobertL.Mcßroom (8.A., 1951) isa consultingpetroleumgeologistinWichita Falls,Texas,and writes,"finallyhit the 'BigOne' inEastTexas!A 'whispering' interest,but at leastit'san interest insomething.Still huntingfor oil inNorthTexas andsouthernUtah." Robertcanbereached [email protected].

DanMcConnell(8.5., 1995) is aSeniorGeologistwith Fugro GeoServices,Inc.inHouston, Texas,and canbereached at [email protected] [email protected] writes,"Lastsummer,Ihadthe mostremarkableand amazing experienceofbeing invitedto join thescientificcrew onLegIIof a Departmentof Energy / MineralsManagement Servicesponsoredinvestigationof natural gas hydrates inthe deepwaterGulf ofMexico using themannedsubmersible 'Johnson Sea-Link.'Two of myphotos from that fantasticcruise are scheduled tobe publishedinanarticle in the April2003 The Leading Edge.The article is aboutmy current interest -how to imagethe base ofgas hydratestability in deepwater sediments andthe identificationofgas hydrate traps."

MattMcCullough(M.A., 1990) is aSenior GeologistwithMarathon OilinHouston,Texas,and canbereachedat [email protected].

T. A. "Mac" McGilvery(Ph.D., 1996)is a StratigraphicAdvisor withConocoPhillipsinAnchorage,Alaska,and writes, "Things are going great.Karen, Andrew, andImoved toAnchorage inDecember2002. TheNorth Slopegeology is very interesting.A classic exampleofthe linkbetweentectonics and sedimentation.Alaska isan interesting place to live.We arestillgetting used to the idea ofmooseeating all of our beddingplants inthe frontyard!" Mac canbe [email protected].

Richard W.McGlathery (8.5., 1976)is aGeologist withPanhandleRoyaltyCo.in OklahomaCity, Oklahoma.

BillJ. McGrew (8.5., 1954; M.A., 1955)is retiredand living inColumbia,Tennessee, and writes "everything thesame - traveling andlooking at geology."



WayneEugeneMclntosh (8.5., 1956)is a Consulting EngineeringGeologistinRio Rancho,NewMexico,and canbereached at [email protected] "enjoy the Newsletter, stayingbusy consultingandvisitingkids andgrandkidsscattered about the country.Enjoyour newmotorhome,which makestravelingandvisiting easy.If any 'old'friends wouldlike for us to visitweonlyneed electricand water hookups orinformationon the nearest RVpark."

CharlesMcKemie (8.5., 1979) is aGlobalManager inPlant ServicewithDowAutomotive inAuburn Hills,Michigan,and writes "goinginto my18thyear ofservicenowwith the DowChemicalCompany. Managea globalgroup ofengineers whowork closelyin partnershipwithour automotiveassemblyplant customers."Charlesmaybe reached at [email protected].

Thomas E.McKenna (Ph.D., 1997)is aHydrogeologistwith the DelawareGeologicalSurvey of theUniversity ofDelawareinNewark,Delaware, and canbe reached at [email protected]/dgsorvia www.udel.edu/dgs.

W. N. "Mac" McKinney, Jr. (8.A.,I960; M.A., 1963) is a consultantinSpring, Texas,andcan be [email protected], "Ihate to say itbut thesehighgas pricesare reallyhelping my royaltychecks. I'm up to 12 gas wellsnowandhoping for more."

Mike McLeod(8.5., 1986) is a geologistin Concord,California.

Jerald E.McQueen (8.5., 1961; M.A.,1963) is the SeniorVice PresidentofMedallionOilCompanyinHouston,Texas. Jerald canbe [email protected].

A.D.Mcßae (8.5., 1942) is retiredandliving inDallas, Texas,and writes"veryreluctantlymade the move in2002 to a retirement facility inDallasafter 15 lovelyyears in the Texas'HillCountry' atHorseshoeBay."

JoeN.Meadows (8.A.,1962) is aJusticeofthe Peace inWaco, Texas,and writes,"Ifyou are inWaco, come by thecourthouseandvisit."Joe may bereachedat [email protected].

Anne SmithMiller(8.A., 1983) is theProjectManager with the Texas Com-mission onEnvironmentalQualityinAustin, Texas, and writes, "HEY tomy oldGeopals!" Anne canbereached at [email protected].

MichaelR.Miller(8.5., 1980) is ageologistinAustin, Texas,andwrites"basicallybeen 'tirarela carretta.'Asan ex-presidentof GDS,Isend specialgreetings to all scum." Michael canbereachedat [email protected].

WayneD.Miller(M.A.,1957) is aconsulting geologistinMidland, Texas,and writes "continue to keep busyconsulting.ThoughtbynowIwouldbe slowingdown, but reallyenjoy theoilbusiness. Presently, finally, gettingone ofmy developmentprospects drilled.Have completedone re-entry with twomore to go plus at leastoneor twonew drills.Family all doingwell."

KarenI.Mohr (Ph.D., 2000) is anAssistantProfessor in the DepartmentofEarthandAtmosphericSciences atthe University ofAlbany,SUNY, inAlbany, New York.

WaylandP. Moody (8.5., 1954) is retiredand living inFort Worth, Texas,andwrites "taking iteasy - winters inFort Worthand summers inLakeCity,Colorado.Allis well.Hook 'em'Horns."

Jule JacobsonMoon(8.A., 1940; M.A.,1941) is retiredandliving inFairhope,Alabama, and writes "enjoying retire-ment onbeautifulMobile Bay andengaging invarious volunteer activities.Istillmiss wonderfulTexas."

JohnL.Moore (8.A.,1982) is thePrincipalGeologist ofSolidPowerSolutions inHouston,Texas, and canbereachedat [email protected].

JulieSchieblMoore(8.A., 1981) is anOperations Manager in Santa Barbara,California, and canbe reached [email protected] writes,"livingwhere the mountains meet thewater in lovely SantaBarbara.Cur-rently managing a telecommunicationcompany, back to ridinghorses andstill doingyoga.Lotsof Texanshere inParadise, andreally coolgeology too."

R.McKayMoore (8.A., 1952) is anindependentinShreveport,Louisiana.

Charles Mots(8.5., 1960) is retiredand living inNewBraunfels, Texas,and writes that hestill takes the"occasional trip to the east coast."

MaureenMullarkey (8.5., 1981) is theChiefFinancial Officer forInternationalGameTechnologyinReno,Nevada,and writes, "While Nevada is homeIstillmiss Texas and all mygeo-pals fromthe class of1981."Maureen canbereachedat [email protected].

SusanHallamMurosko (M.A., 1982)is an Engineering Geologist andEnvironmentalConsultant inSykesville, Maryland.

G.AllanNelson (8.5., 1947) is aconsultantinDenver, Colorado,andwrites "still go downstairsto coffeewith the onlyother 1947 classmatein the Rockies,John Osmond.Alsostill do well-sitting,I'm only81yearsold(almost)."

DavidC.Noe (M.A.,1984) is theChiefof Engineering Geology with theColoradoGeologicalSurvey inDenver,Colorado,and writes "closingin onmyPh.D. degree,writing a lot,publishinga few articles, and doinga lotof publicspeakingaboutthe value ofgeologyto everydaylife.Who could ask formore?"Davidcan be [email protected] or via his websitehttp://geosurvey.state.co.us.

IsaacW.Norman(8.5., 1948) isretiredand living in Taylor, Texas.

GeorgeE.Nowotny,Jr. (8.5., 1955)is retiredand living in IndianWells,California, and writes "fully retiredandat age 70 enjoying thebeautifulweatherof thesouthern Californiadesert,playing golf 4 to 5 days a week."

JohnF. O'Donohoe (8.5., 1950) isthePresidentand CEO of CoastlineExploration,Inc. inHouston,Texas.

A.M. "Red" Olander(8.5., 1948)is retiredand living inAustin, Texas,andwrites "recently soldmy cattle -spendingmore time enjoyingmyfamily and living inAustin."

BillOliver(8.5., 1968;M.A., 1970) isa consultantwithPetroquestEnergyinLafayette,Louisiana, and canbereachedat [email protected].

DonaldE.Outlaw(8.A.,1940; M.A.,1947) is retiredandliving inNewark,Delaware,and writes "enjoyreadingtheNewsletter.Iamactive -Floridainwinter and Poconos in the summer."

KennethI.Owens(8.A., 1954) is retiredandlivinginAustin, Texas,andwrites,"AsIcompose this, Austin is shutdownas a result ofa sleetstorm onFeb.24,2003. UTbaseballis doing wellandhopefully willhave wonanothernationaltitleby the time this Newsletteris published.Tutoredstudents,ages 12 and 14, are makingprogress."

Robert M. "Bob" Owens(8.5., 1951)is an independentinHouston, Texas.

MatthewJ. Parsley(M.A., 1988) is thePresidentofParsley Resources, Inc. inMidland,Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected].

Jennifer Perry (M.S., 2001) is a geologistwithERM-Southwest, Incorporated,inHouston,Texas.

StephenG.Petmecky (8.5., 1985) is theowner ofCapitalCity RemodelinginAustin, Texas,and writes, "Business isgreat,celebrating 15th year, as well as50thbirthday(February) and 20 yearsofmarriage (August). WifeKaren in18th yearas AISD Spanish teacher.SonCarl(15)playingbaseballat CrockettHighSchool.DaughterSarah(14) is firstchair tubaplayerat Covington MiddleSchool."

RobertW. Pettigrew(8.5., 1952; MA,1954) is retiredand livingin SpringBranch, Texas,and writes "enjoyingretirement in betweencontract work,gardening,andoilpainting. Retired10years and have yet to find thegolfcourse."Robertcan be reached [email protected].

Nestor D.Phillips,II(M.A., 1991)is aSenior GeologistwithDominionExplorationinHouston,Texas,andwrites "stillworkingSouthTexasexplorationforDominion inHouston;Gabriella,Donovan,andVickie are all

happyandhealthy.Life is good."Hise-mailis [email protected].

WilliamR. "Bob"Pickens (8.5., 1957;M.A., 1959) is retiredand livinginColumbus, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected] writes, "After3 yearsofeffort, failed to sell the localsona groundwater conservation district,Ihave 're-retired' to our grandhilltofocus onlandreclamation/ restorationprojects and resolvingproblems withexisting interpretationof mid-Plioceneand Early PleistocenegeologyofColorado County and surroundingarea. Anyone interestedin participatingin a regionalproject of this focus?"

JohnD.Pigott (8.5., 1974;M.A., 1977)is anAssociateProfessor of Geologyand Geophysicsat The University ofOklahoma inNorman, Oklahoma,andwrites "spent 2 monthslast summermeditatingin the jungles ofThailand,caught malaria, but more importantly,caught 'life. Was ordained aDeaconin theRomanCatholic Church lastNovember and nowunderstandthat geologyis but oneportal."John canbe reached [email protected] viahis web site athttp://geosciences.ou.edu// mpi/.

JamesN.Piper (8.A., 1988;M.A., 1997)is a researchscientist withAppliedResearch Labs and a divingsafetyofficerinAustin, Texas. He writes, "In April2003Iwillget the chance to fulfill alifelongdream.Iwillbe attendingtheU.S.NavyDive School(as a civilian).Wish me luck becauseIwillbe 21yearsolder than thenext oldeststudent inmy class!" James canbereached [email protected].

Gene Pisasale(M.A., 1980) is aSeniorInvestmentOfficer with WilmingtonTrust in Wilmington,Delaware.Genewrites, "Having gottenmy foundationin thepetroleumindustry,Imade abigchange and enteredthe investmentindustry in 1986 -and havenow comefull circle, working as anequity analystcovering the energy/petrochemicalindustries." Genecan bereached atgpisasale@ wilmingtontrust.com.

GeraldS.Pitts (8.5., 1954) is aConsult-ant withPitts Energy Co. inMidland,Texas,and writes,"The thrillof exploring

for oil andgas continues. Still workingwithmy three sons doingall we can toincrease our dailyproduction.Cannotbelieve theprices for our product.Bestwishes to former classmatesandbusinessassociates."Geraldcanbe reached [email protected].

PhilPitzer (8.5., 1954) is an oiloperatorinBreckenridge, Texas,and canbereached at [email protected], "Have moved to my Caddo CreekRanch -betweenit andmyBreckenridgeofficeIfindmy days still quitebusy.Myson Greghas developedinto threetimes abettergeologist thanIam!!"

Michael P. Plamondon(M.A., 1974)is the VicePresidentof GlobalCustomerServices with IHS Energy inEnglewood,Colorado,and canbe reached [email protected].

CraigPollard(8.5., 1981) works withUPExplorationCinco NaturalResources in Austin,Texas.

Nick Pollard (8.5., 1984) is aGeologistwith C.W. Resources, Inc. in Longview,Texas,and writes "goingon 5 yearsworking at C.W. Resources.Stillgeneratingand drillinginEast Texas.Spuddinganother salt domewell inApril, hopeto have sanity intact atT.D." Nick canbereached [email protected].

J. DanPowell (Ph.D., 1961) is a Consult-ant in GrandJunction, Colorado,andcanbe reached at [email protected], "Dorothy is fine.Ikeeptrying to retire, but it's not going tohappenifTHEYkeep drillingaroundhere!"

JohnWilliamPreston (8.5., 1970) is aGeophysicistwithHurd Enterprises,Ltd. inHouston,Texas, and writes"stillpickingsquiggles for the Hurds -startingmy eighthyearas theironlyemployeeinHouston.Refer to my officeas Hurd's World Headquarters,Houston.Onlydomesticexploration- west oftheSabine andsouth of the RedRiversand most ofthat pretty close to theRioGrande." Johncanbe reachedat [email protected].

JohnProctor(8.A., 1950; 8.5., 1955)is retiredandliving inNew Braunfels,



Texas, and writes, "Last fall we went ona cruise fromMontreal to New York.The highlightsof thecruise were tea atChateau Frontera,Alexander GrahamBell'shome, and the SaguenayFjord."

AugustLeoPugh (8.5., 1952) is retiredand living in GalenaPark, Texas,andwrites, "Leo reports in fromHouston,Texas, wherehe is enjoying retirement.Doing some flower plantingandbabysitting with3 grandchildren.Sendshellos to allhis oldfriendsfrom the old GeologyBuilding."

Cathy Rashin (8.5., 1979) is anherbalistand owner ofEarthCurrentGarden inRed Rock, Texas,and writes, "Since1999Ihaveprimarilybeen focusingonmy business, EarthCurrent Garden.Iamnow anHerbalist andFlowerEssence Practitioner.Love thoseplants!"

DonaldF.Reaser (Ph.D., 1974) is aProfessor of Geologyat The UniversityofTexas at Arlington inArlington,Texas,and writes, "Iwillberetiring onAugust 31, 2003, fromUT-Arlington

Mike Moore (B.S., 1980)gains perspectiveon thrustfaulting. 1980 GEO660,Colorado.PhotographprovidedbyMichael Miller.

after 38 years of graduateand under-graduate teachingandthe University.Inspring 2002,Iwasone of two recip-ients of 2001-02 OutstandingTeacherAward in theUTA College of Science.Recentlypublishedabook on theGeology of theDallas-Fort WorthMetroplex."

StephanieWiseReed(8.5., 2000) is aHydrologistand EngineeringSpecialistwith theSurface Mining and Reclama-tionDepartmentof theRailroadCommissionof Texas in Austin,Texas,and canbereached [email protected] workwebsite www.rrc.state.tx.us.

JeffReid(MA., 1973) is a seniorgeologistwith theNorthCarolinaGeologicalSurvey inRaleigh,NorthCarolina, andcan bereached [email protected].

W. F. Reynolds (M.A., 1953) isManagingPartner inJ. C. &_ W. F.ReynoldsOilProducers in WichitaFalls, Texas.He is amemberof theGeology FoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

James V. "Jim" Richards (8.5., 1956)is a consultinggeologistinHouston,Texas,and writes "hope tohave threeprospects drilledthis year.Still activealso as a consultinggeologist for GenesisProducingCo. inHouston.TraveledtoGreece, Egypt,andHawaiilast year.Still enjoying playing in theLonghornAlumniBand,served asM.C. for my50-year highschoolreunion inElPaso."Jim can bereached at [email protected].

R. CoryRichards (8.5., 1985) is thePresident of Cortez Oiland Gas, Inc.inPiano, Texas,andwrites "promotedto President ofCortez in2002. Familyhappy inPiano, a wonderfulplace tolive. Alwayslooking for good drillingprospects." Cory canbe reached [email protected].

H.G. "Gene"Richardson (8.5., 1958)is retired andliving in SanAntonio,Texas, and writes "stillkickingrocksfrom Central to West Texas,neverknow what interesting things youwill turnup!" Genecan bereachedat [email protected].

WadeC. Ridley(8.5., 1953; M.A., 1955)is an independentgeologist inTyler,Texas,and canbe reached at [email protected]. Wade writes that he is"just keepingbodyandsoul together,enjoying grandkids and watchingLonghorn teams. Just 'chillin'.'"

EdwinC. Robinson(8.5., 1950) isretiredand livingin Carlsbad,Califor-nia, and writes "plenty to do withkeepingup with6 children, 13 grand-children, genealogyresearch, andgolf."Edwin canbe reached [email protected].

RonS. Robinson (8.5., 1958) is theOwnerof ColdwellBanker RobinsonReal Estate inElDorado,Arkansas, andwrites, "I walkedthe '40' acres 2/24/03,the daybeforeAustin's great icestorm.Visited the geologicalbuilding,saw theprogress that the JohnJackson gifthaswrought. Highlightof the visit was achance to visitwith some undergrads.Inaword?Sharp-sharp-sharp. For'old times sake,' sat in ona lecture,'TheFuture isNow.'" Roncan bereached at [email protected] via www.robinsonrealestate.net.


WilliamB.Rodan (8.5., 1942) is retiredand living inMetairie,Louisiana, andwrites "tryingto survive - shouldnothave retiredbut the oilbusiness hasbeen decliningin SouthernLouisiana."

PeterR.Rose (8.5., 1957;M.A., 1959;Ph.D., 1968) sends us a story about"Hollers"-Musical TraditionsinUT Geoscience, 1955 - 1970:Iguess it wasDon Winston whocoinedthe term "Holler"- actuallythey were acombinationmusicalstampede andweekendblowout.At first, attendancewas limitedto grad studentsand upperclassmen whocouldpick and/or sing,and whoalso enjoyed an occasionalsocialblast.Later on, a few courageousor unconventional facultybeganshowing up,even going so far asto sponsor periodic"hollers."Thathadto be a consideredandinfrequent under-taking,because cleaningup afterwardswasan all-day job thatno sane facultywifeshouldhavehad to get up for.A certain semi-officialcachetwasbestowedin 1956 whenSamEllisonasked the main ringleadersto performat an annualdinner of the AdvisoryCouncil.Inretrospect,Idon't knowwho was more shocked- the conserva-tive, prosperous, andrespectable folksof the AC, or the "HollerBand," at ourchutzpa!Sam just beamed;maybe thatwasbecause we left himspeechless.Bythe timeIfinallydepartedUT for thesecond time, in thesummer of1968,hollers had becomealmost institutional-ized(and certainly more sanitized),andmusical take-offshadbecomethebackbone of the "FinalBedlam,"the annual concludingevent even inProfessorDeFord's GraduateSeminar.

The hard-coreparticipants during theformativeyearswere Winstonandhisofficemate,Dick Grant, who togetheroccupied a series of marginalrent-housesinthemore disreputableneighborhoodsofnorth andsouthAustin, wheretheyfrequentlygeneratedandbottledcasesoffairlymediocrehome-brewedbeer.Alot of thosebottling sessions justnaturallydevelopedinto hollers.Othergradstudents who joined in includedPageTwiss, and enthusiasticsingers suchas CharleyMankin,JimUnderwood,and Dave Amsbury. At first, there werealso a fewhangers-onwho came just tomarvel, sing, and drink along.My firsthollerwas in 1955 - even though just an

upperclassman,Iwas includedbecauseIwas the onlyone who came fromafamilyof genuine (if marginally talented)country musicians. After 1957, TomFreemanwasa regular,playingbanjo("banjer")and singing his deep-rootedOzark country songs.A lotof gradstudents and facultyhad Easternculturalroots;they thoughtourmusic wasrustic,ethnic, or socially significant.Tom andIwere just singing our native stuff.Winston and Grant didn't discriminate- they just joinedin to whateverwasgoing down.So didneighborhooddogsand awakenedchildren.Our first faculty regular wasBob Folk,whocame to playbanjo and sing, notto drink.His favorite was Kitty Wells,and wecouldall look forward to Bobgettingchoked up at leastoncea night,in the middleof one ofhis tragic KittyWellsnumbers.Later on, JohnSnydertookpart, singing so intensely his facewould turnpurple andbreakout inbeads ofsweat, and wewere allafraidhe wasgoing to have a stroke.The original"hollerband" that playedfor the AdvisoryCouncil includedWinston(guitar),Grant (mandolin),Twiss (tub-bass), Folk (banjo),and Rose(guitarandharmonica).Idon't recallnow whattunes weplayed- three orfour fast-moving country songs, deliveredwith enthusiasticbut undisciplinedharmony and overpower rhythm.Butwe concluded withMerle Travis'"Down in theMine," aKentuckycoal-mining ballad.Eachchorus endedwithamournful, high-pitched,sustained"waydownin themine." Thestructure of the chorus naturally lentitselfto a sequenced, tiered-harmonyconclusion,buildingon the threemaintones of thesubdominantchord, thenyielding finally to anendingtonic chord.On the finalchorus, we learned to stringthis out,andbring in a final fourthhightenor voice a fulloctaveabove the initial-tier baritone.That highvoice was alwaysBob Folk's; as a concludingact, itneverfailed to bring the house down.Grant left for theNationalMuseumaround 1958. Page and CharleyandJimhaddepartedfor Kansas andOklahoma abouta year earlier.IjoinedShellin mid-year1959. As far asIknow, Winston continued to sponsor"hollers"untilhe finally leftAustinfor Missoula in about1963.

WhenIcameback inFebruary 1966 toworkonaPh.D., the focus ofgradschoolmusic had shiftedfrom weekendblaststo less rambunctious get-togethers.Butcapable guitar-pickers, such as JimStittand WillReid, werealways ready toholler, and they were kind to welcomean older,butkindredspirit likemebackinto the fold.Things were abitmorecivilizednow, andonlya little less lively.However, reworked lyrics set to well-knownmelodies, taking offonpromi-nent departmentalevents andsuscepti-ble faculty personalities,nowbecame theframeworkofFinalBedlam.Charley Bellwasa favorite target, as wasMr.DeFord.Most of the newer and younger facultyjust remainedpuzzled aboutthe wholething.But in any case, "Down in theMine" continued as our favorite anthem.WhenBob Folk elected to retire in 1989,wegot the oldhollerband togetheragain inSan Antonio:Don,Dick, Page,myself - and, ofcourse,Bob Folk.Weplayedseveral ofour oldnumbers for thenew crowdofgradstudents and facultywhohad gatheredto honorBob.But itwasn'tthe same- they didn'tidentifywithour roughharmonies andundisci-plinedrhythms - we wereplayingtoa differentand uncomprehendinggeneration. And maybewe neededmore practice.

A lotof those oldpickers and singers -and their sponsors - are gone now:Dick Grant, Dave Amsbury, CharleyBell,RonaldDeFord,Sam Ellison,Jim Stitt,andWill Reid,Godrest theirsouls.But everyonce in a while,a fewof theoldhard-coreUThollererswillgettogether,roll into "Down in theMine,"andIcan feel the spiritsof thosedeparted joining in, then collapsingin laughterasBobFolk or his substituteadds that unforgettablefourth-tier,high tenor part to the finalchorus.Lucy O.Ross (8.5., 1950) is the PresidentofDeltex RoyaltyandLMARoyalties,Limited, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.RollinsM.Roth (8.5., 1958) is aProductionForeman inBreckenridge,Texas,andletsus knowthat he is "stillworking full time - no plans to retire."PeterD.Rowley(Ph.D., 1968) is ageologicalconsultant inNewHarmony,Utah, and writes, "Iamstill busy withmynewbusiness, GeologicMapping,Inc.Mostlymapping quadrangles for


state geologicalsurveys,studyingground-water resources forwater districts, etc.Living in scenic ruralUtah withmywife,lots of horses, dogs,and cats."

EvanAmyRoyal(8.A.,2002) is anAccountingClerkwith theTexasMemorialMuseumat The University ofTexas at AustininAustin, Texas,andreminds us "don't forgetall the bigchangesgoing onat theTexasMemorialMuseum." Evancanbe reached [email protected] via thewebsitewww.texasmemorialmuseum.org.

MaryDaltonRuckman (8.A., 1936;M.A., 1938) is a housewifeinKarnesCity, Texas.

JimmieNortonRussell (8.A., 1952;M.A., 1954) is anEducationAssistant 111in Austin, Texas, and writes "continuing,ninthyear, in publicschooleducation;teaching emotionally disturbedmiddleand highschoolstudents in the RoundRock, Texas,IndependentSchoolDistrict."

FloydSabins (8.5., 1952) is retiredandliving inFullerton, California,andwrites, "Volunteer work occupiesincreasing amounts of time.IamPresidentofFullertonPublic LibraryFoundationand aDirector of ourHomeownerAssociation and OrangeCountyFlyFisherClub.Ido managefly fishing trips to Alaskaand theCaribbean."Floyd can bereached [email protected].

PhilipK.Sampler (8.5., 1951) is retiredand living inRichardson,Texas, andwrites, "Ifyou canbelieve it,Ihave gonebackto school. We have an Emeritusprogramat RichlandCollege here inDallas andIam takingseveral computercourses toboneup oncomputer skills.At 74 years young, it is surprising that theoldbraincan stillfunction to a certaindegree!Not onlyhaveIstartedback, sohas mywifeLuci.She never didget tofinishher degree,so she hasgoneback toRichlandand plans to transfer to UTDwhenshe finishes there.She is amemberofAlphaAlphaXi,PhiThetaKappa, andhas aGP averageof 4.0.That'saheck ofa deal for a 71-year-old!Havea great lifeeveryone!It is hard tobelieve ithas been52 yearssinceIleft theold campus."Philipmay bereached [email protected].

Jack S.Sanders (8.5., 1957) is retiredandliving inDallas, Texas,and writes,"stillstaying verticalandenjoying traveling.Passing outcrops and landforms are anever-endingsourceof interest (old onesand new ones)."Jack maybe reached [email protected].

JamesW. Sansom,Jr. (8.5., 1963) is aconsultinggeologist inLibertyHill,Texas.James writes, "GCAGS andAEG/AIPGmeetings in 2002 wereenjoyable.Seeing old friends at these meetings wasabonus.Texas BoardofProfessionalGeoscientists is receiving applicationsfor licensing geologists,geophysicists,andsoil scientists.Iencouragegeologiststo applybefore grandfatherperiodends 8/31/03."

WillM.Satterfield (8.5., 1985;M.A.,1988) is a geologistwithOccidentalPetroleum of Qatar inHouston,Texas,and can bereached [email protected].

ElsieC. Schiemenz(8.A., 1943) isretiredandliving inMobile,Alabama,and writes "still travelingand stillenjoying it!" Elsie can be reachedat [email protected].

GeorgeW.Schneider,Jr. (8.5., 1958)is retiredandliving inMadisonville,Louisiana, and writes "enjoying'Northshore life' andreturning toAustinin the spring for trackmeetsand the fall for footballgames."

LouisSchneider (8.5., 1960) is the VicePresident ofEdisonChouest OffshoreinHouston,Texas,and can be reachedat [email protected].

TomSchneider (8.5., 1950; M.A., 1951)is a consultantinMidland, Texas,andwrites "enjoyinglife and helpingmy sonlearn thebusiness." Tom canbe reachedat [email protected].

PaulE.Schnurr (M.A., 1955) is retiredandlivingin Concord, California, andwrites, "Time marcheson.Irecognizea few of the Professors Emeriti in theDepartmentNewsletter andsome of theoldclassmates, but they arebecomingfewereveryyear. Wonderfulof theJacksons to donatethenewbuilding."

MiltScholl (8.5., 1947;M.A., 1948) isretiredandliving in Chula Vista,

California, andwrites, "We are enjoyinggoodhealth and lifenearSanDiegowithgrandkids near. Also tripsto thenorthwest to visit the rest of the family."Miltmaybereached at [email protected].

TedSchulenberg (M.A., 1958) is retiredandlivinginKerrville,Texas, and writes,"Ihaverather reluctantlyconcluded thatthenext noteworthy item relating to myactivities willbe thatof my demise.Itgives me considerablepleasure to reportthereforethatIhave no news to report."Tedcan be reached at [email protected].

Frederick E. Schultz (8.5., 1947) isretiredandlivinginOjai, California,and writes "livingin thehome my wife,Lois, designedand builtin theOjaiValley.Belongto theSenior Men'sGolfClubat Soule Park inOjai, andtheRetiredProfessional and BusinessMen's Club."

RubinA. Schultz,Jr. (8.5., 1961)is aDistrictMaintenance Managerwith the Texas Department ofTransportationin Corpus Christi,Texas,and canbe reached [email protected] writes, "nota lotnew, stillworkingwithTxDOT inCorpus Christiand enjoying grandkids and trips toMaui,Hawaii.Enjoy the Newsletter."

DonaldSchuy (8.A., 1996) isliving in Cincinnati, Ohio.

JerrySchwartzbach(8.A., 1983) istheMedicalDirector of the East TexasMedicalCenterRehabilitationHospitalinTyler, Texas,and writes "goingto theGalapagosIslands,Ecuador, andMachuPicchu, Peru.Obtainedmyairplaneinstrument rating in 2002.Raising 4 children withmy wifeof15 years."Jerry can be [email protected] via his website,www.orthopedicspecialists.com.

ChristyM.Schweikhardt (8.5., 1983)is In-HouseCounsel for H.C.C.InsuranceHolding, Inc. inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Job changelastyear.Ileft the law firm and enjoythelife of in-housecounsel."Christy can bereached [email protected].

Eugene PatrickScott (8.5., 1957) is apetroleumgeologist in Corpus Christi,Texas.

George Scaly (M.A., 1953) is aManagingPartnerof Scaly LandCompany inHouston,Texas. He writes, "Longretired fromExxon.Active onUTMedicalBranch DevelopmentBoard.Ama directorof Scaly andSmithFoundationin Galveston,whichactivelysupports UTMB andthe JohnScalyHospital.Looking forward tovisiting the campus soon to see theJackson GeologicalSciences Building."

KennethO.Seewald(attended 1961) isanindependentgeologistinDenver,Colorado and writes, "MaryandIarediggingout fromtheblizzardof '03 thatdumped the heaviestsnowfall onDenversince 1913. Hope to see you at the AAPGConventionin SaltLake City." Kennethcanbereached at [email protected].

GregSengelmann (8.5., 1982) is aSeniorHydrogeologistwithAESRegulatory Services inAustin, Texas.

GeorgeB.Sewell(8.5., 1954) isretiredandlivinginDenver, Colorado,and writes "stillsailing, travelingandrememberingthebig ones thatgot away."

William W. "Bill" Sharp (8.5., 1950;M.A., 1951) is a consultant and investorinDallas, Texas.

F. CarltonSheffield (8.5., 1963) isretiredand living inMagnolia,Texas,andwrites, "Still enjoying our retirement andRVing. We shouldbe traveling throughUtah andhopefully attendingthe AAPGinSaltLake City.See you all there."

SteveShelburne (8.5., 1985) is livinginAustin, Texas,and writes, "We havebeenbusy caring for ournew 9'month-old twins, Derek and Sophia. Theyhave alreadybeen camping withus andcyclingwithus (via a trailer) in theDavisMountains." Steve canbe reached [email protected].

Gay (8.A.,1957) andJerry (8.5., 1957)Shelby are intentionally unemployedandliving inAmarillo, Texas. Jerrywrites, "GayandIare enjoying beingintentionally unemployed with all thebenefits associatedwith that position.Wishing allof you well!"

WilliamK.Sheldon(8.A., 1948) isretiredand living in San Antonio,

Texas, andwrites, "Nowhave sevengrandchildren.The latest is one yearandred-headedand atrue doll."

William T. "Bill"Sherman (8.5., 1951)is self-employedandliving inHouston,Texas.

ElgeanC. Shield(8.5., 1953) is thePresidentof ShieldDevelopmentCorporation inCold Spring, Texas,andwrites "stilllivingonLakeLivingstonnearHouston andlookingfor the oilbusiness.Where didit go?" Elgeancan be reached at [email protected].

SamuelJ. Sims (M.A., 1957) is aconsultinggeologistinBethlehem,Pennsylvania,and canbe reachedat [email protected]. Samuelwrites,"Nothingnew to report here.Icontinue doingconsultingwork inthe commercialandchemical stoneindustry and think about retiringsometime."

SamSinger (8.5., 1961) is aSeniorPetroleumEngineer withSprouleAssociates Inc. inHouston, Texas.Samwrites "continuing to consult.The oilpatchgets smallereveryday."

DavidW. Sipperly(M.A.,1967) is aVice PresidentandLand ManagerwithFenderExplorationandProductionCompany inTyler, Texas,and writes,"Ihaverelocated fromSaratoga Springs,NY, toSour Lake, TX,via Denver overthepast threeyears.My wife,Judy,andInow live close to her momand dad.Apleasure for bothof us.Iampleasedtobe workingwith a strong technicalgeologicalteam,at FenderExplorationandProductionCo.,exploring for oilandgas inEast Texas andon the GulfCoast.My training ingeologyandlawatUThas servedmewellwhereverIhavechosen to live."David canbe reachedat [email protected].

William P.Slater(8.A., 1950) is anindependentgeologist in CanyonLake,Texas, and writes, "Startingover aftergettingeagle eyes via cataract removals.EvenWest Texas explorationprospectslookbetter."

Marriott Wieckhoff Smart (8.5., 1957)is retired andlivingin Centennial,Colorado,and writes, "We continue

to enjoy our travels.Last year we visitedGermany twice.IstudiedGerman foraboutthreeyears so couldcommunicatea little.InApril 2003 we touredCostaRica.It wasa fantastic trip.Thevolcanoes were in the clouds, but wesaw rainforestswithmany birds, flowers,andexotic creatures. Johncontinues toworkpart time. He likes to stay in touchwith the oilbusiness."Marriottcan bereached at [email protected].

Tommy T.Smiley (8.5., 1951) is retiredandliving inSan Antonio,Texas,andwrites "stay busyuntilApril15th doingincome tax. After that wedo sometraveling."

CharlesSmith (8.5., 1978) is aSeniorGeologist withIntera Inc. inAustin,Texas,and canbe reached [email protected].

CharlesE.Smith (8.5., 1954) livesinDallas,Texas,and writes, "This fallIwent to Washington,D.C., for aRepublicanSenatorialdinner. WhilethereIvisitedmy grandfather'smanorhousenearFrederick, Maryland.OnordersofAbrahamLincoln in 1864,GeneralMeade relievedGeneralHookeronmy grandfather'sfront porchandmarched on to win the battle ofGettysburg and the CivilWar."

CorbinSmith(8.A., 1993) is anEnvironmentalCoordinator for CitgoRefining and Chemical Company inCorpus Christi, Texas, and writes,"Ihopethe other two geologists thatIgraduatedwithare doinggood(NickHazel andDarcy Brooks). Forthepast two yearsIhave workedforCitgoRefiningand ChemicalCompanyin Corpus Christi...not anythingbelow grade- everythingIdo isup-in-the-air."Corbin canbe reachedat [email protected].

DanL.Smith(8.5., 1958) is theExecutiveVice PresidentofExplorationfor SandalwoodOiland Gas, Inc. inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Icontinuewith my explorationprogram withSandalwoodOiland Gas, Inc.Iamhavinggreat fun as presidentof theAmericanAssociationofPetroleumGeologists(AAPG)." He is anewmemberof the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.



EdwinLSmith(8.5., 1951) is anindependentgeologist inWichitaFalls,Texas, and writes "have beenin oilandgas explorationover 50 years.Have twochildren and five grandchildren.Enjoykeepingup with oldclassmates, footballteam, andUTnews."

HarryL.Smith (8.5., 1951; M.A., 1956)is retiredand living inBoerne, Texas,andwrites, "Mydaughter is nowEditoroftheBlanco County Newsand willsoonbea yearin that position.My son andhiswifelive inHouston alongwith their3-year-old son.They have recentlymoved into anewhome."Harry canbe reached at [email protected]

PaulK.Smith(8.5., 1984) is a yogaand fitness instructor withLake AustinSpaResort inAustin, Texas.Paul canbe reachedat [email protected] via http://hometown.aol.com/bluegeckoyoga.

TraciTrauba Smith (8.5., 1985) isthe OfficeManager for BirdsongRealEstate inLakeJackson, Texas,and canbe reachedat [email protected].

BrianSmyth (8.5., 1976) is apartnerinNorthwindExplorationinHouston,Texas.

FredC. Smyth(8.5., 1947) is livinginDallas, Texas.

Fred Snyder (8.5., 1982) is theOwner ofMananaExport inJalisco,Mexico,andwrites, "After 8 yearswe are still enjoyingthe many challengesof owning andrunning abusiness inMexico.MegandImade thedecisionto quit our day-jobsto come downhereand raise our kids(Branham, 12, andMiranda, 8) inadifferentenvironmentand to bebi-lingualand bi-cultural.Ithas beenaninteresting experiencewhichwe planto continue for a couplemore years.Open invitation to any and allof our oldfriends to comevisitushere inour smalltown at 7500 feet in the SierraMadre.We've gotplenty ofroom for guests -and as theysay 'mi casa es sucasa'." Fredmay be reached at [email protected] his web site atwww.mananaexport.com.

John Soderman(8.5., 1985) iswithBusiness DevelopmentwithChevronTexaco inHouston,Texas,and

writes, "2002 brought thebirthofourson, Carter Price.Looking forwardatfuel cells and fuel processing these daysat ChevronTexaco.Iwouldlove to chatwitholdGeobuddies.Jeremy, whereare you?"Johncan bereached [email protected].

DebraHurrySonnier (M.A., 1985)is a smallbusiness owner inHouston,Texas,andcan be [email protected].

Steve Speer (M.A., 1983) is aGeneralPartner with Speerex/GenesisLtd.inRoswell,NewMexico,and can bereached at [email protected], "The Lordhas blessedthepreviouscouple ofyears in many waysand nowIwillbe exploringfor O&Gin SoutheasternNew Mexicoandotherareas whilewatchingmodernprocessesin Charleston,SouthCarolina.Weare moving in the summer of2003 butwillcontinue doingthe sameold thingvia the internet, cellphones, etc.The advancesin communicationability are amazing!"

WilliamM.Spindler(MA., 1977)is aGeophysicistwithGulf ofMexicoExplorationfor ExxonMobilExplorationCo.inHouston, Texas.

SamRenick Stanard (attended 1951) isretiredand livingin SanAntonio, Texas.

TheodoreStanzel(8.5., 1956) is thePresident ofVictor StanzelCo. inSchulenburg, Texas,and writes,"stayinginvolvedindaily affairs ofVictorStanzel Co. toy manufacturingbusiness and charitableand educationalactivities of theStanzelFamilyFoundation, Inc."Theodore canbe reached at [email protected].

Colleen Stapleton(M.A., 1991)is living inDecatur, Georgia.

Frederick LStead (M.A., 1950) is semi-retiredand living inAddison,Texas,and writes "still active in naturalgasexplorationin the northeasternU.S.Greatgas prices and market."Frederickcanbe reachedat [email protected].

TheodoreR. Steinke (M.A., 1996)is a geologistwithResourceSolutions,L.L.C. inDenver, Colorado, andcanbereached at [email protected].

He writes, "Igotmarriedin October toLee Delattre,who was a geologistwithmeat Texaco."

Burgess Stengl (8.5., 1985) is theEastTexas EnvironmentalManager withOlympicWaste inTyler, Texas,andwrites, "Last year was verybusy forme asIswitchedin June 2002 fromSchaumburg&Polk ConsultingEngineers to OlympicWaste, a subsidiaryofAllied Waste. Alliedowns OlympicWaste, BFI,Trinity Waste, and othersacross the country.Iam the environmen-talmanager for four EastTexas landfills,2 northernLouisianalandfills, and fivehauling companies.Allof my sites arewithin two hours ofhome (still inTyler),soImake many day trips.My cellphonehasbecome avaluable toolwhiletraveling.My duties includecreatingbudgets for cellconstruction as well as allcompliance issues ateach site.Ioverseelandfillconstruction projects and try tokeep all the sites in compliancewithStateand Federalrulesand regulations.This is especially interestingat my twoLouisiana landfills.InallIamhavingagreattime andkeepingverybusy!Thefamilyis stillalive and well.Angelawillbe finishingher secondyear teachingsecond grade at Owens Elementary inTylerinJune 2003. SharagraduatedfromUTAustin inAugust 2002, andisteachingfourth grade at Becker Elemen-tary in the Manor ISD(just outsideAustin). Susan is a varsitycheerleaderat WhitehouseHighSchool(just outsideTyler) andwillbe drivingby the time youread this,so watchout East Texas!She's adjusting to the smaller town, butstillmisses Austin. She plans to go toUT whenshe graduates.Kyle turns 5 inAugust and willbe attendingkindergar-tenat Owens ElementarywithMomin the fall.We love East Texas - thedogwood trees are inbloomas are theazaleas.Spring is a great time, except forthepinepollen.We seem to keepgettingwetter and morehumidas wemove:Midland, Austin,Tyler. If youare everin the area, lookus up.My office is inKilgore,andItravelfrom Shreveport toMountPleasant every week.My emailis [email protected] careand have a goodyear!"

William Thomas Stokes, Jr. (8.5., 1950)is retiredandliving inDallas, Texas,andwrites, "Ihave enjoyedverymuchbeingon the AdvisoryCouncilof the College

ofNatural Sciences and on the GeologyFoundationwithBillFisher."He is amemberof the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

WinstonL."Skip" Stokes (8.5., 1957)is retiredand livinginThe Woodlands,Texas,andwrites "fully retirednow!Kathryn andIare excitedaboutour triptoLondon and Paris witha sidecruisetoRome, Spain, Portugal,and Morocco.Six grandchildrenalsokeep us going."

MikeStowbridge(8.5., 1982) is ageologistwithGeosite, Inc. in SanAngelo,Texas,and writes, "Iwas movedand inspiredreadingJulie Bonner's letterin the last Newsletter.I'mpretty beatuptoo, butnothing like that.You are thebestof usall, Julie."

RobertE.Stowers,II(8.A.,1986) is anEnvironmentalComplianceCoordinatorinHouston,Texas,and writes "justfinished relocating59 pipelines beneaththe HoustonShip Channelinprepara-tionof its wideningand deepening.Still inSpring, Texas."Robertcan bereached at [email protected].

JohnL.Stripling (8.A., 1940) is retiredand living inFort Worth, Texas,andwrites, "MarjorieandIare still'explor-ing' the Gulf Coastal Region abouttwice ayear- mostly hunting for fishand shells.Still love receiving the geologyNewsletter to see what's current."

ChristopherSwezey (M.A., 1991; Ph.D.,1997) is aResearch Geologist with theU.S. GeologicalSurvey inReston,Virginia,and canbe reached [email protected].

Dennis A.Sylvia (Ph.D., 2002) is aLand Management Plannerwith theU.S. ForestService in ThorneBay,Alaska, andcan bereached [email protected].

ChristinaMassellSymons (M.A., 1997)is a post doc with the Institute forGeophysics at UT-Austin inAustin,Texas,andcanbe [email protected] writes,"Ifinished myPh.D. at Scripps Institu-tionof Oceanographyin the fall of2002,marriedLt. TimSymons inNovember,andnow split time betweenAustinand Chesapeake,Virginia."

Dick Teel(8.5., 1941) is a geologicalsystems consultantwith IHS Energy inHouston, Texas,and writes, "stillworking and enjoywork.Still hunt-bear in CanadaandSouth Africa lastyear,Canada again this yearinMay."Dick canbe reached [email protected] theweb site www.ihsenergy.com.

EileneTheilig(8.5., 1976) is theGalileoProjectManager withJet PropulsionLaboratoryinPasadena, California, andwrites, "It's beenanother challengingyearas the Galileo spacecraft flew deeperinto Jupiter's magnetospherethan ithadever beenbefore.The mission is windingdownafter a 13-year odysseyand willendwhenthe spacecraft impacts Jupiter inSeptember.What a trip it'sbeen." Eilenecan be reachedat [email protected].

EricElonThompson,Jr. (8.5., 1950)is a consulting geologistinBillings,Montana.

Karen Bergeron Thompson (8.5., 1992)is a self-employedconference plannerandstay-at-home mominHelena,Montana, and can bereached [email protected].

T.J.Thompson(8.5., 1957) is theOwner ofToroExplorationCompanyinRockwall, Texas,and writes,"Thanks for your great jobwith theNewsletter - keepup the goodwork!"

WilliamE.Tipton (8.5., 1949; M.A.,1951) is retiredand living inRidgeway,Colorado,and writes, "Beinganoctogenarianis great as longas there'senoughbailingwire to holdthe oldbodtogether- no complaints!My newhobbyis gardenrailroading!Sortof restrictedto insideefforts with winter snowhere.Stillpainting good- prices not so good!"William canbe reached [email protected] via hisweb site, www.billtipton.com.

David N.Tolces (8.5., 1985) is anattorney at Goren, Cherof, DoodyandEzrol,PA. inFort Lauderdale,Florida,and writes, "Happilymarried for 7 yearsinJune. We have two children, Rachel(4) and Ryan(1).Iache for some goodTexMexandLonghornspirit!" Davidcanbereached at [email protected].

Joe Tondu(M.A., 1976) is thePresidentofTondu CorporationinHouston,Texas,andcanbe reached [email protected] viahisweb site, www.tonducorp.com.

EveretteJ. Travis (M.A., 1951) is retiredand livinginBuchananDam, Texas,and writes "have foundthe perfectplace to live - Lake Buchanan inLlano County -and amspendingmost of my days enjoying it!"

Arthur J. "Art" Tschoepe (8.5., 1951)is an independentgeologist and oiloperator in Leakey,Texas, andwrites"working and enjoying my wonderfulfamily.Iwas the Presidentof theLeakeyLions Club in 2002-03."

James J. "Jeff" Tucker (8.5., 1948)is retiredandliving inRidgeland,Mississippi.

JohnD.Tuohy(8.5., 1939) is retiredandlivingin Canyon Lake, Texas,and writes "retiredhappily in theHillCountry.Keep up with the industry'sforeign operations,whereIspent allmy oilfield time, throughsonThomaswho is withBP-Amocoin Algeria.Don'tseemuch ofthe other39ers in theNewsletter - are the others getting old?"

NeilLTurner (Ph.D., 1970) is aConsultingPetroleumGeologist inFulshear, Texas, and writes "continuingto workon carbonate reservoirs, nowconcentrating onsome specific basins."

James R.Underwood, Jr. (8.5., 1948;M.A., 1956; Ph.D., 1962) is aProfessorEmeritus at Kansas State University andliving inAustin, Texas.He writes,"MargaretAnn andIgready enjoy thestimulating environment Austin affords,and most importantly, the joys of livingclose to our threedaughtersand theirfamilies (two inPianoand one inAustin), including 5 grandchildren.Mars continues to dominatemyprofessionalactivities."James canbe reached at [email protected].

Charles B.Upton (8.A., 1957) is retiredand living in SanAntonio, Texas,andcan be reached at [email protected] writes, "Ikeep being amazedat howmuch thelocal geologyaffectsthe floraand fauna."



Jean-Paul VanGestel(Ph.D., 2000) is aGeophysicist withbp inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Iam currently workingonBrazildeepwater explorationandenjoying that a lot.For morepersonalinformation, please checkwww.vangestel.com." Jean-Paulmayalso be reached at [email protected].

Joe Vaughan(8.A., 1954) doesoil andgas explorationfor Energy ProductionCorporation inDallas, Texas,and writes"sure is a lotharder to find hydrocarbonstodaycomparedto 1956 whenIstarted.RRC records showwells drilledandcompleted as Texas onshore gas wellsaveraged6.5 BCF gas recovery;forwells drilledin 2000 the averageis1BCF recovery."

VanN.Veenstra (8.5., 1974) is theOperations GeologyManager forExxonMobilinHouston,Texas,and canbe reached [email protected] writes, "notmuch change-stillinHouston, stillinvolvedwithExxonMobil's drillingoperationsaround theglobe."

Mark VerHoeve (M.A.,1982) is anExplorationManager, International,for EOGResources inHouston, Texas.

Charles Vertrees, Jr. (8.5., 1951) isretiredand living inDallas, Texas,andwrites "still inDallas -youngest daughternow inMontanabutplenty ofbabysittingwith grandkidsof oldestdaughter.Nancy hadknee replacementbut willbe playinggolf againsoon."

Harry A.Vest (M.A.,1959) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,and writes"nothingnewhere,stillgo to homefootballgames." Harry canbe reachedat [email protected].

R.B.Vickers (8.5., 1947) is retiredandlivinginAbilene, Texas,and writes,"Timespeeds on,nochanges for me."

A.H. "AT Wadsworth,Jr. (8.5., 1941;M.A., 1941) is a consultinggeologistinHouston,Texas,and writes, "After62 yearsIamstillat it.Not quiteas busybut stillworking.We appreciateoldclassmateJohnJackson's great contri-bution. He willmakeUT#1ingeosciences."

TomWaggoner (8.A.,1957) is semi-retiredandlivingin Spicewood,Texas,and writes "enjoyingthe 'goldenyears' -spend summers inMontana and wintersin Spicewood.Best regards to all."

Frank "Trey" Wagner (8.5., 1996) is aPh.D. Candidateat theUniversityofArizona inTucson, Arizona, and writes"stillworking onmyPh.D.here inTucson. Saw some of my oldprofs fromUTlast fall at GSAandAGU." Trey canbe reached at [email protected].

J.DudgeonWalker, Jr. (8.5., 1951;M.A.,1951) is retiredand living inHouston,Texas,and writes, "Thingsare the sameas last year! Which is good.Living inHouston,Texas. Trying to stay as activeaspossible, indoorsand outdoors,butam slowingdown. Wife Shirley, threechildren, and now 11grandchildren.Stilltrying to write down,or record inaudio,history andold stories andtraditions."

MarkC. Walker (8.A.,1981) is a lawyerinElPaso, Texas,andcan be reachedat [email protected] writes,"Myson, Lee (8) andIare exploringlava flows and maars in SouthernNewMexico."

VirgilA.Walston (8.5., 1960) isretiredand living inMoulton, Texas.

J. C. "Rusty" Walter, 111 (8.5., 1980)is the presidentofWalterOiland GasCorporation inHouston,Texas.He isamember of theGeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

David HenryWalz (MA., 1974) is anAssistantProfessor of Geology atJ.Sargeant Reynolds CommunityCollegeinRichmond, Virginia,and can bereached at [email protected]. Davidwrites, "Toddy andIstill are teaching.Jonathan is finishing his Ph.D. inAfrican ArchaeologyatUniversity ofFlorida andKris worksin the Depart-ment ofMusic at theUniversity ofNorth Carolinaat ChapelHill.ToddyandIenjoy travelingduringthe summers and canoeing any timewe can.PEACE to all."

BernieWard (8.A., 1955) lives inTyler,Texas,and writes "enjoyedreceivingHawaiianletter from Thais Bullard,andupdateoftheestablishmentof theFredM.BullardFund for StudentResearch."

Bill(8.5., 1955; M.A., 1957) andKathy (8.A., 1957) Ward are living inBoerne,Texas, whereKathy is aScienceCurriculumSpecialist at Our Ladyof theLakeUniversity in SanAntonio, Texas,andBill is retiredfrom theUniversityofNewOrleans. They write, "Kathyisstillworking onNSF-funded programsfor science teachermentoring.Bill justreturned fromSpain lookingat UKrudist-coralbuildups.We both enjoyedlunch withSteve Clabaugh, JimUnderwood,Les White, and RexWhite. Really miss fieldworkwithDaveAmsbury. Also willmiss BobGoldhammer."BillandKathy canbe reachedat [email protected].

DanielL.Ward (8.A., 1949;M.A.,1950) is retiredand livinginGrandJunction, Colorado.

RalphH.Warner (M.A., 1961) is retiredandliving inKingwood,Texas,andwrites "still trying to maintain stabilitywhile livingin a worldofconstantchange.Grandchildrenmature intoyoung adultsas grandparents justbecome moresenior citizens. Bestwishes to UT GeologyDepartment."

KarlWarning (8.5., 1971; M.A., 1977)is a websitemineralauctioneer inLucas,Texas,and writes, "Ourhighschoolsenior daughter,Tracy, hasbeen acceptedat UTAustin, U. ofNorthTexas, andhas appliedto Trinity University.Where willshe go? Stay tuned.Mypassionfor mineralshas ledme frompetroleumgeology to anew, juststarting, career.Wish me luck andcheck usout."Karl canbe reached [email protected] orvia his web site,www.mineralauctions.com.

LCoyWarren(8.5., 1948) is retiredandwrites "retired,but still invest in my step-

son's deals.We havebeenvery lucky."

JohnAllenWatson(8.5., 1956) is retiredand living inAustin, Texas, and writes,"Dr.CarlBaugh, director, CreationEvidenceMuseum, presents the alternateview of geologictheory inhis weeklyTVprogramCreation in the 21st Century,Tuesdays,6:30 pm onTrinity Broadcast-ingNetwork.Example: the Biblicalprecept givenby Jeremiah 5:22 estab-lishes that thebeaches (basicallysand),since theNoahicFlood, have servedas a

boundarywhichthe sea water cannotpass. Research has shownthat indeedthe coastline is slowly straightening,whereasall transgression-regressionactivityoccurred during the NoahicFlood,when enormous tsunamis coveredthehighestmountains ina great slurryofsedimenteverywhere."

JoeWatzlavick (8.5., 1941) lives inBellaire, Texas,and writes "wouldliketo see someoldschoolmates.HiGuys!"

GeraldE. Weber (M.A.,1968) is aself-employedconsultant geologist inSantaCruz, California, and writes"stillworkingpart time as a consul-tant. Teachingpart time. Little haschanged." Geraldcan bereached [email protected].

Paul Weimer (Ph.D., 1989) is livinginBoulder, Colorado,and writes,"Iwillgive the 2004 SEG DistinguishedInstructorShortCourse titled'PetroleumGeologyofDeep-WaterSettings,' 1-dayshortcourse in 25 cities, 6 continents."

Charles Weiner (8.A., 1948) is ageologistwithTexas Crude inHouston,Texas, andcan be reachedat [email protected] writes,"From Chicago to Kauai theoffspringare doingwell.Laurelbought a cottageonGalvestonIsland and to our delightTevia is expecting#2 McLauren inAugust. Anita has been reelectedCommanderof WeinerForce X."He is amemberof the GeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

Bonnie R.Weise (8.5., 1974; M.A., 1979)is aSenior ExplorationistwithVenusExploration,Inc. inSan Antonio,Texas,and canbe [email protected].

LeslieWhite (8.5., 1956) is living inAustin, Texas,and writes, "Boy!Last yearwentbyso fast it makes the Newsletterseemlike a quarterly. It wasbriefbutgood.Dianne andIare wellandhealthyand thekids and grandkids are doinggood.There wasa wonderful trip toSolitariowithBillWard, DaveAmsbury(now deceased), Walt Haenggi, andBillMuehlberger.And there was oneof thoseextraordinary, reminiscent luncheonswithSteve Clabaughand ahandfulofhis fifties-vintage students. We lingeredaround the tablefor a long time savoring

thememories. It was truly a specialmoment.Isaw theaddition to thebuildinginMarch. Itwas coming alongnicely.Congratulations to the faculty,staff, and students. Youmake usproud."

RexH. White, Jr. (8.5., 1956; M.A.,1960) is anattorney and counseloratlaw inAustin, Texas, and writes, "Stillin the activepractice of oiland gas law,RailroadCommissionwork, andlitigation. Need to retire butdidnot planwell.BrendaandIhave three beautifulgrandchildren;1grandson,2 beautifulgranddaughters.Hi to Les White, BillWard, andJimUnderwood."Rex canbe reachedat [email protected].

SteveWhite (8.5., 1978) is self-employedinTyler, Texas,andwrites "stillin Tylerand enjoying the temporarilyhighoilprices." Steve can be [email protected].

Fred L.Whitney (8.5., 1943) is retiredandliving inKerrville,Texas, and writes"nowcelebrating60 years sinceUTgraduationand marriage to my dearwifeRachel. Greetings to oldclassmatesand friends."

James C. Whitten (8.5., 1956) is anindependentgeologistinMidland, Texas,and writes "stillsemi-active in the oilbusiness andenjoying the fruits ofprior labor."

Frederick W. Wiegand, Jr. (8.5., 1969)is the presidentofWiegand ConsultinginLockhart, Texas, andcan be reachedat [email protected] writes,"The Wiegand brothers are growingup. Spendingtime ranching. Workingpart-time onsilver mines near SabinasHidalgo,N.L.,Mexico.Crawledup themountain cliffs to see theCaves ofBustamante."You may also contact Fredvia his web site at www.geocities.com/fred_wiegand.

MaryElizabeth Sheldon Wier (8.A.,1943) lives in SanAntonio, Texas,andwrites, "Ihave 1husband, 4 children,9 grandchildren,and have reached 80.Istill go to the wives luncheon ofgeologists andstillsee Charles Worrell,LouHaring, and some others around."

Morris S.Wiginton (8.5., 1959) isretiredand living in The Woodlands,Texas,and canbe reached at

[email protected] writes,"staying in pretty goodhealth.Watch alotof TVnews.In touch with childrenbye-mail,son inPhoenix,daughters inAustin and Cuero, Texas."

MichaelA.Wiley (8.5., 1957;M.A.,1963; Ph.D., 1970) is a consultant inCanyonLake, Texas.Michael writes,"New tricks for olddogs!Now writingenvironmentalremediationsoftware forArcMap.Talk abouta learningcurve.Hope to see many oldfriends at AAPGin SLC.In the area?Call- comeby -beer is alwayscold."

AddisonA.Wilkinson(8.5., 1956) isretiredand living in Lafayette,Louisiana,and writes,"Igot anewhip last fall andeverything workswellenoughnow toresume golf.What a relief."He is amember of the Geology FoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

James RichardWilliams (8.5., 1950)is retiredand living inBallard,Texas,and writes, "stillkicking, butnot ashigh.Ouitau andIcelebrated55 yearsof marriage lastFebruary.Three childrenand eightgrandchildrendoing fine.StillinEmeraldBay."

JeffersonWilliams (8.A.,1988) is theowner of SupersonicGeophysical,L.L.C. inLos Angeles,California,and can bereached [email protected] viahis web site, www.acousticpulse.com.

JohnB. "Jack" Williams (8.5., 1943)is retiredandliving inHouston,Texas.

RobertR.Williams (8.5., 1954) is retiredand living inDallas,Texas, and writesthat he is "enjoying familyvisits andtravel with mywifeRobin."

Doug Wilson (8.5., 1980) is theExplorationManager of the EasternGulf ofMexico for AnadarkoPetroleumin The Woodlands, Texas,and writes,"Becky is busy withPTO andGirlScouts. Rachel is playing soccer andviolin.Icelebratedmy 10th yearinthe fire departmentby takinganEMT-B class.Finding oiland gas inthe deepwater is still... interesting."

Jennifer Wilson (8.5., 1995; M.S., 2001)is aHydrologistwith the U.S.GeologicalSurvey inAustin, Texas,



and writes, "I finally got an officewitha windowat work!Looking forwardto asamplingtrip near the Freemont Glacier,Wyoming, this year.Igot ahouse withawonderfulman,Wil. And I'mskatingon a rollerderby team. We won theleaguechampionshiplast season-Go Hellcats!" Jennifer may bereachedviahttp://tx.usgs.gov/index.html.

William FeathergailWilson (8.5., I960;M.A., 1962) is thepresidentofStrataGeologicalServices, Inc. inBandera,Texas,and writes thathe is an"OGCIinstructor, mapping Texas HillCountryCretaceousaquifers,performingwateravailabilitystudies, workingonpublicwater wells, agriculturalandsciencecolumnist for the BanderaReview,semi-retired."William can be reachedat [email protected].

IrwinT. Winter (8.5., 1953) is retired(but "busy -can't say no!") and livinginFort Worth, Texas,and writes,"After half a century is anyone elseout thereleft fromthe class of '53?If so, let'shear!" Irwincan bereachedat [email protected].

BradWolaver (8.5., 1995) is aHydrogeologist withGeoscience inClaremont, California, and writes,"ClimbedMount Whitney last summer.Living in Pasadena, California, in theshadows of the SanGabrielMountains.Thinking of movingback to Austin,though!Love to hearfromyou all."Brad can bereached [email protected].

James A.Wollenben (Ph.D., 1966)is the PrincipalGeologist ofAdvancedMicromagnetics inAustin, Texas, andwrites, "MargaritaandIare still inAustin celebratingour 20th year intown.Iamstillusing high-resolutionmagnetic data to find oiland gas.Giveus a callwhen you are in Austin."

ThomasC. Woodward (Ph.D., 1955) istheOwnerof EvergreenEnterprises inCasper, Wyoming, and canbereachedat [email protected] writes,"Igraduated in 1955 withaPh.D. and

amstillgoing strong. Consideringtheuncertainty with OPEC, we are seeing asudden interest indomestic oilproduc-tion. Ihave apackage of 7 Wyomingoildrillingprospects on themarketforanyone interested in finding oil."

LeroyA.Woollett (M.A., 1951) is retiredand living inHouston, Texas,and writes,"Manyoldfriends makeretirementeasier."Leroy canbe reached [email protected].

DanM.Worrall (Ph.D., 1979) is aTechnical Consultant in RegionalGeologywith ShellInternationalE&.P, Inc. inHouston, Texas,andcanbe reached at [email protected].

Charles Worrel (8.5., 1951) is thePresidentof Worrel Exploration,Inc.in San Antonio, Texas,and writes,"Hello to all my classmates fromthe1947-48 class. Especiallythe BradyBunch from thesummer of1947 camp.We shouldconsider another reunioninAustin.Preferably at one ofthedowntownhotels and include theBullockMuseum." Charlescanbereachedat [email protected].

GailFisher Worrell (8.5., 1982) is anEnvironmentalAdvisorat ExxonMobilinAustin, Texas,and can be [email protected], "Iam workingfor ExxonMobildoingenvironmentalcomplianceand permitting for the downstream.Married toDanny Worrell (8.5., 1980)and have two beautiful daughters."

Jesse W. Wright, Jr. (8.5., 1950) is retiredand livinginSan Antonio,Texas, andcanbe reached at [email protected].

JohnB.Wright (M.A., 1956) is retiredand living inNew Orleans, Louisiana.

PhilWyche (8.5., 1951) is retiredandliving inAustin, Texas,and serves ontheGeologyFoundationAdvisoryCouncil.

KirbyWynn (8.5., 1992) is theStudiesChiefwith the U.S.GeologicalSurvey inGrandJunction, Colorado, and writes

"transferred to GrandJunction with theUSGS in 2001. Actuallylickedona fewrocks for professionalreasons this lastyear.Bess (B.A.1988, Fine Arts, UT) andIhave really enjoyedthe smalltown life,and all that the mountains and westernColoradohave to offer." Kirby maybereached at [email protected].

JohnC. Yeager(M.A., 1960) is anindependentgeologist in Lafayette,Louisiana.

William C. Young (8.5., 1961) is retiredand living inHemphill,Texas, and writes"stillenjoying traveling,golf,bridge,and fishing." Williamcan be reachedat [email protected].

FrancisScottZimmer (8.5., 1986) is aSenior PublicHealth Sanitarianwiththe Oneida CountyHealthDepartment,EnvironmentalDivision, inUtica,NewYork,and writes, "Higeo-buddies,allis well,butcold andsnowy, here inCentralNewYork.Icontinue to workfor the OneidaCountyHealthDepart-ment in the Lead,Nuisance &IndoorAir Programs.The bigpush for thepresent is bioterrorism.Melanie iscontinuing withher puppetperfor-mances andstorytellings(see the websites). Ourhomeis finallyours,paidand in the clear!Anewmemberofourhouseholdis a dalmationpupnamedCuchulain (after an Irish knight oflegendandlore).Happy to see theupgrades and additionto the GeologyBuilding.Hope all is wellfor everyone.Dropme a linesometime!"Francis maybereached at [email protected]/oneidacty/gov/dept/health/envirhealthyprog.htm.

KevinZonana (8.5., 1982) is a TechnicalWriter withLandmark Graphics inAustin, Texas,and can bereachedat [email protected].

Join UsWe have under way

a grand new enterprise,the Jackson School ofGeosciences, which weanticipate will carrythe geosciences at TheUniversity of Texas atAustin to great heights.We want all our Exesand friends to be a partof this enterprise. Yourcontinuing support andinput are important tous. This past year, wereceived gifts fromnear-ly 300 individuals and65groups.We appreciateeach and every gift,and we pledge to makethe most of your support.

One of the mostimportant parts ofthe Newsletter is theresponse from Exes.This year, nearly 450 ofyou responded. This isahistorical high, but wehope it will continue toincrease.

Large-scale boudinsinhigh-gradegneisses of the Grenville-age Albany-FraserbeltatBremer Bay, Western Australia.Photograph by SharonMosher.

Contributions to the GeologyFoundationmaybemade inthe formof cash,bonds, lifeinsurance, gift annuities, and tangibleproperty such as real estate. Many majorcorporations provide matching funds forcontributions made by employees andtheir spouses. The Foundation staff canassist in the arrangement of the match. Forassistance or information, youmaycontactMary Koch at (512) 471-6048 or e-mail [email protected] me at (512) 471--5600 or e-mail at [email protected].

Youmayalso visitusatourtwoWeb sites, theDepartment ofGeologicalSciences at http://www.geo.utexas.edu or the GeologyFoundation athttp://www.geo.utexas.edu/foundation/.We appreciate your support.SoWpidfien,, T>6>iecto>i

pwpMjSfefTO

John

A.

and

Ka

the

rin

eG

.Ja

ckso

n IfflBSE^SwDQBSSlSHSffiw^ffiHSS]BAiiiHBnHHhBBUiHH

Documents

· GARY A.KOCUREK, CHAIRMAN DepartmentofGeologicalSciences WILLIAML.FISHER,DIRECTOR GeologyFoundationand JohnA.andKatherineG.JacksonSchoolofGeosciences ALICERENTZ ManagingEditor