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Shout-Outs! It has been my privilege to serve the membership of the HGS this past year as Editor of the monthly issues that comprise this, the 54th volume of our Bulletin. I have endeavored to meet and exceed your expectations and to maintain HGS’ reputation as publisher of a premier magazine for those with interest in the industry-associated Earth science disciplines.
On behalf of the HGS membership, I extend our thanks to the authors who first, have contributed the relevant technical content to this volume of the Bulletin and, foremost, have presented technical talks at this year’s HGS dinner and luncheon meetings, conferences and short courses.
Each author and presenter cited below deserves a “shout-out” for providing valued technical sustenance to the readers of the Bulletin and to the audiences at our various group gatherings:
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General Dinner Meetings: Mary Jo Barkaszi; Ryan Phelps; Daniel Minisini, Steven Bergman and Calum Macaulay; Lisa Molofsky; James Thomson; Richard Bishop; Selim Shaker; Janok Bhattacharya
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North American Dinner Meetings: Erik Scott and Richard Denne; Bruce Hart; William (Scott) Meddaugh
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International Dinner Meetings: Heather Stilwell; Steven Henry; George Devries Klein
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Joint North American and International Dinner Meetings: Steve Getz; Bob Fryklund; Susan Cunningham; Paul Mann; Stanley Awramik and Paul Buchheim
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Environmental and Engineering Dinner Meetings: Caleb Ames and Alex Ross; Bill Spence; Maurice Gilbert; Anthony Gorody; Paul Parsons; Warren Samuelson; W.C. Rusty Riese
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General Luncheon Meetings: John Lorenz; Martin Cassidy; Bryan Stephens; Arthur Berman; Art Donovan; Don Van Nieuwenhuise
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Northsiders Luncheon Meetings: William Ambrose; Mark Przywara; J.P. Nicot
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Guest Night: Susan Eaton
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Legends Night: Dan Steward, Michael Johnson, Gregg Roberston and William Zagorski
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Applied Geoscience Conference: John Curtis; Quinn Passey; Juergen Schieber; Steven Ruppel; Roberto Rivera; Dan Jarvie; Robert Sterling; Rick Lewis; Harris Cander; Jean-Yves Chatellier; Ted Griffin; Eric Von Lunen; Shawn Maxwell; Scott Singleton; Mark S. Egan; Jennifer Harpel and Karen Olson; George King; Andronikos Demarchos and Thomas Lenney; Tarabay Antoun
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Continuing Education Courses: Randall Miller; Donald Lee; Gary Citron
I also extend thanks to those who provided articles on subjects of interest to our readership:
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Government Update: Henry Wise and Arlin Howles
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Houston Petroleum Auxiliary Council (HPAC) News: Winona LaBrant Smith
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Technical Articles: Mustafa Saribudak, Alfred Hawkins and Kim Stoker; Bill Peebles and Paul Babcock
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Book Reviews: George Chandlee
TechnoFest Conference, July 12, and Africa Conference, September 11-12: Preparations are well underway to develop technical programs toward convening these conferences. As each program evolves during the next weeks and months, check the HGS website for listings of speakers and topics.
Finally, allow me this parting opportunity to recognize the members of the Editorial Board for their dedication, hard work and support in the production of the HGS Bulletin: thank you Lisa Krueger, Fang Lin, James Ragsdale and Charles Revilla. Moreover, I give my special thanks and sincerest appreciation to Tricia Santogrossi for her past year of service as Editor-elect and for accepting responsibility as our in-coming Editor. Turn. Turn. To everything there is a season.
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