May 2010
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
David L. Billingsley, Jr.
How time flies! May is here and with it comes the end of the SGS year. I’ll be handing the reins of SGS President over to the able and talented Kevin Hill in July and I know it will be in great hands.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who lost loved ones on the well that blew out in the gulf and others directly affected by this tragedy. Hopefully, this well can be brought under control soon.
The April meeting was a big hit featuring Gregory Kallenburg and a showing of his movie “Haynesville: A Nation’s Relentless Hunt for Energy”. The movie was great and I feel sure that Dave Benscoter has been discovered and will be nominated for an Oscar this year.
Thanks to Bill Meaney for lining up the workshop “US and Global Oil & Gas Issues and Outlooks” presented by Dr. Michelle Michot Foss in April. Dr. Foss is a great speaker and all that attended certainly gained new insight into issues affecting our industry.
May is a busy month for the society. It was kicked off May 1st with the Spring Fling. This year’s party was again held at the Yacht Club and was lots of fun for all. Thanks to Trae Milam for all of your hard work on this function.
Zach McDonald has lined up a field trip to Magnet Cove, Arkansas on Friday, May 7th and the annual SGS Tennis Tournament and 5K Run will be held on Friday, May 21st.
Our final monthly meeting will be held at 11:30 on Tuesday, May 18th at the Petroleum Club and will feature a Global Warming talk by Mr. Rick Turner. We will induct Mr. Jim Harris and Mr. Joe Laird as Honorary Members at this meeting and will also have our Science Fair winners exhibiting their projects.
Glen Kelly informed me that the society will be awarding a total of $14,375.00 in scholarships to ten students attending six different colleges for the upcoming school year. This is a great program and one that we will have an opportunity to add to next year. The GCAGS has offered to match up to $10,000.00 in new funds raised by individual societies for their scholarship foundations.
I appreciate Larry Frizzell, Joe Lott, and Morris Nichols for agreeing to serve 3 year terms on the SGS Board starting in July. If you have never served on the board, I would encourage you to get involved with the society. It is a good way to turn acquaintances into friendships.
Cody Lenert and David Williamson will be retiring from the board in June and I appreciate all of the hard work they have put in the last three years. Special thanks to Scott Caswell for handling the newsletter, Andy Cardin for handling the website, and to all of the people who have worked so hard on the different committees. Thanks to a great, hardworking board and especially to Demetra Morgan who keeps the society running smoothly.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to be the SGS President.
All the best,
David
Announcements:
Click here to learn more about Shreveport Geological Society 2010 Field Trip!
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Click here to learn more about the Field Trips for the 2010 GCAGS Convention!
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Shreveport Geological Society Workshop! “US and Global Oil & Gas Issues and Outlooks”, Friday, April 9, 2010
Click here to learn more about the call for papers for the 2010 GCAGS Convention!
Click here to learn more about the 2010 Oil History Symposium!