2002 Member Remembrances

2002 Member RemembrancesBarr, Jim LOctober 11, 2002Barton, Robert H.April 28, 2002 Conley, Charles W. "Chuck"September 6, 2002 Esch, Hanspeter A.April 29, 2002Etter, Evelyn MaryMarch 4, 2002Garrett, Howard L.January 17, 2002Hilton, Harold V. Sr.November 11, 2002 Hooks, James E. "Jim"September 11, 2002 Hough, Stephen F.July 4, 2002Lewis, Ray C.March 15, 2002Link, Martin HansJuly 2, 2002Pierson, Jack N.January 18, 2002Schafer, SidneyJune 15, 2002Jim L. Barr passed away October 11, 2002. Jim earned a BS in Geology from The University of Kentucky in 1963 and a MS in Geology from the University of Cincinnati in 1975. Jim was employed by Pennzoil, including both domestic and international operations. Following that, he worked with Geoquest, teaching 3D workstation techniques around the world. Most recently, Jim was employed by Halliburton as geological manager for a large gas field in Siberia. Jim was an Active member of the HGS. A memorial donation will be made to the HGS Undergraduate Scholarship Fund.Robert H. Barton died April 28, 2002, at the age of 70. Bob served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army and graduated in 1953 from Brooklyn College with a BA in Geology. He later earned his Doctorate Degree in Geology from the University of Minnesota. After retiring from Tenneco in 1989 Bob founded his consulting company, Spectra Resources, Inc. He was a member of the HGS, AAPG, and AIGP. A donation will be made to the American Heart Association. Charles W. "Chuck" Conley passed away September 6, 2002 at the age of 77. Mr. Conley served in the US Navy during World War II. He received a B.S. degree in Physics in 1964 and a B.S. in Geophysics in 1966, both from The University of Tulsa. After retiring from Phillips and Conoco, Mr. Conley was active with his own consulting business. He was an active member of both the HGS and the GSH. A memorial donation will be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Hanspeter A. Esch, 65, of Houston, passed away on April 29, 2002, after a long illness. He was born in Germany and attended the Free University of Berlin, graduating with a PhD in 1964. He joined Amoco in 1964 and worked with them in Germany, UK, and at their Research Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From 1971 to 1981 he was employed by Deminex and worked during that period in Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Egypt. From 1981 to 1984 he joined Amoco again where he handled Africa and the Middle East for the New Ventures Department. From 1984 till 1988 he was President and CEO of International Oil and Gas Corporation (jointly held by the German energy companies Preussag AG and Deilmann AG) in Houston. During 1988 and 1989, the Earth Sciences and Research Institute (ESRI) at the University of South Carolina engaged him as Research Professor. During the period 1989 - 1993 he was an Exploration Manager with VEBA OEL in Germany, responsible for its Kazakhstan venture. From 1994 till he fell ill he was petroleum consultant, involved in various exploration projects in the MiddleEast. A memorial donation will be made to the HGS Undergraduate Scholarship Fund. Evelyn Mary Etter, 53, of Houston, passed away Monday, March 4, 2002 after a lengthy illness. Evelyn was born in Philadelphia on June 13, 1948 and attended Rutgers University at Camden, New Jersey, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. In 1976, she received her Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Kentucky. After moving to Houston, she worked many years in the petroleum industry and was a long-standing member of the Houston Geological Society. Evelyn was active with many conservation and nature-preservation organizations. A memorial donation will be made to Rutgers University.Howard L. Garrett passed away January 17, 2002. He attended the Colorado School of Mines, receiving a Geological

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