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Welcome!
On behalf of the Corpus Christi Geological Society and Gulf Coast Section of Society of Sedimentary Geologists - Welcome to the 66th Annual Convention of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Convention!
We are so glad you are here. You are in store for an excellent technical program with some great short courses, field trips and social events thrown in, as well.
This guide details our program and events, so I won’t summarize it here. If you see something else you’d like to do, stop by the registration desk and simply pick up a ticket.
My heartfelt and sincere thanks go to the folks who have made this superb convention possible:
- Rick Paige, Bob Critchlow, and Allen Lassiter: The technical program committee
- Stephen Thomas, Tom Fett, Woodson Godfrey, Selim Shaker, and Bob Schneider: Short Courses
- Randy Bissell, Tom Ewing, Robby Sterett, Jon Baskin, and Jim Garrison: Field Trips
- Dorene West and Carl Fiduk: GCSSEPM
- Charles Sheppard, Mike Blum, Rusty Riese, Jim Moloney, and Robbie Gries: Luncheon and Breakfast speakers
- Lonnie Blake, Alexandra Dyckman, Paul Strunk, Sara Davis, Cheryl Oxsheer, and Dennis Moore: Sponsorships
- Alexandra Dyckman and Dorothy Jordan: Arrangements
- Jennifer Smith-Engle and James Willis: Technical Editor and Managing Editor
- Bob Bell: Judging
- J. R. Jones: K–12 Teacher Activity
- Sebastian Wiedmann, Randy Bissell, B. J. Thompson, and Dianna Phu: Publicity and Social Media
- Fermin Munoz and Dennis Moore: Audio Visual
- Darlene Murry: Guests and spouses activities
- Fermin Munoz: Golf
- Casey Mibb and Dorothy Jordan: Volunteers
- Dorothy Jordan and Alexandra Dyckman: Secretaries
- Susan Stone, Jeanie Timmerman, and Dorothy Jordan: Registration
- Larry Bartell: 2015 General Chairman
- Leighton Devine: Treasurer
- Brent Hopkins: GCAGS President
Of course you can’t have a technical convention without content! Thank you Session Chairs and Presenters! You are the “why” we are meeting.
I could write pages about everyone listed here. All of you have done a fine job. It has been such a pleasure working with you.
The GCAGS, and particularly Corpus Christi, is made up of great people.
Dawn Stewart Bissell
General Chair, GCAGS Convention
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GOLF OUTING
NorthShore Country Club
Portland, Texas
Sunday September 18th, 8 a.m.
Cost $100 includes golf, golf cart and Sunday Brunch after the round.
Deadline for signing up is September 6, 2016.
NorthShore is a championship 18 hole golf course that has previously hosted the Ben Hogan and Nike Tours. Enjoy golfing along the shores of Corpus Christi Bay with the Corpus Christi skyline on the horizon. Please contact Fermin Munoz at fmunoz04@hotmail.com, 361–960–1126 (cell) for more information. |
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