C. William Clendenin , Jr. , Ph.D.

It is with deep sadness I inform you that our colleague Charles “Bill” Clendenin has passed away. Bill just retired August 2020 as the South Carolina State Geologist and as all good structural geologists, he was doing what he loved, fishing, and suffered an accident.  Bill was found in the Saluda River, South Carolina on Wednesday, May 19.  Respectfully, our prayers and thoughts are with his family, friends and associates.  We will await any further information. AASG President John Yellich

DMT2021, June 7-10 2021 (A Virtual Event)

The Digital Mapping Techniques workshop series ("DMT") brings together scientists, cartographers, and GIS specialists, from State and Federal agencies, as well as Universities, the private sector, and international colleagues. This annual series of workshops began in 1997. It is a highly regarded venue that has contributed to the development and evolution of digital mapping techniques, standards, and guidelines both in the United States and internationally.

For information regarding the DMT workshops, please contact Dave Soller (drsoller@usgs.gov).

https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Info/dmt/

https://isgs.illinois.edu/dmt/2021

 

Scott Ausbrooks, State Geologist of Arkansas

Scott M. Ausbrooks has been named State Geologist of Arkansas. Scott’s education has been at Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and University of Memphis. He has extensive experience in geologic mapping, quarry work, bridge projects, landslides, drilling inspections, geotechnical logging, surveying, and environmental consulting. He has played prominent roles in relation to earthquakes in north-central Arkansas. Scott is very well known for his long service in support of the AASG community.

Bekki White retires as State Geologist of Arkansas

Bekki White has completed her time as State Geologist of Arkansas, a position she was appointed to in 2005. She did her undergrad at Henderson State, and Masters at Centenary College. Previously, she was Assistant State Geologist at the Arkansas Geological Commission from 2003 to 2005, Petroleum Geologist Supervisor at the Arkansas Geological Commission from 1998 to 2003, Petroleum Consultant at Chad White Operating Company from 1982 to 1998, and Research Chemist at Brine, Dow Chemical Corporation, Brine/Bromine Division from 1980 to 1982. Bekki was AASG Statistician from 2015 to 2017, and she hosted a very successful AASG Central Cluster conference in 2013.

Chip Groat retires as State Geologist of Louisiana, again!

Charles G. Groat has retired from his third stint as State Geologist of Louisiana, a position he filled from 1978 to 1990, in 1992, and from 2017 to 2021. Chip did his undergrad at Rochester, Masters at UMass, and his PhD at UT Austin. Starting in the late 1980s, for example, Chip was hands-on in development of current arrangements for geological mapping. Chip served as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1998 to 2005, and he also has held multiple additional senior positions, such as with UT Austin, LSU, and AGI. He was AASG President Elect in 1986-87, President in 1987-88, and Past President in 1988-89. He has been an AASG Honorary Member since 1993, and he was the Ian Campbell Medalist in 1998. Chip’s astounding record of service is appreciated by all.

Bob Marvinney, longest serving State Geologist, to retire

Robert Marvinney, State Geologist of Maine since 1995, will retire at the end of June 2021. Bob did his undergrad at Rutgers in the mid-70s, and his Masters and Doctoral work at Syracuse. Prior to his arrival at the Maine Survey in 1987, Bob spent five years as a Research Geologist with Exxon Production Research Company. Bob was AASG Annual Meeting Host in 1998, Secretary from 2001 to 2003, and he became President Elect in 2003, President in 2004, and Past President in 2005. Bob also has served AASG admirably in roles such as Honoraries Chair since 2016, Education Chair since 2015, and he also served as Water Chair/Co-Chair, as well as in geological mapping leadership. Bob also has served on AASG Foundation leadership. Bob’s successor will be marine geologist Dr. Stephen Dickson, who has been with the Maine Survey even longer than Bob’s 34 years. Thanks and good luck, Bob!