IN MEMORIAM In Memoriam


William (Bill) F. Smylie, CPG-00760 Kilgore, Texas


September 10, 1925 - January 18, 2024


Member Since 1965 Obituary and photograph excerpted from the


Rader Funeral Home funeral service booklet. William was born on September 10, 1925, in


Houston, Texas, to Katherine Massie Smylie and William R. Smylie. He graduated from M.B. Lamar High School class of 1942. William continued his education at Texas A&M University receiving a certificate of man- agement seminar before serving his country abroad in the United States Navy during World War II. Upon his release from active duty, William attended the University of Houston and graduated in 1948 earning his bachelor’s degree in business and science. Mr. Smylie went on to work for United Gas Corporation as an engineer before being recalled to active duty by the United States Navy during the Korean War. Upon his second release from active duty, William continued to serve in the Navy reserves while work- ing for Gulf Oil Corporation. Afterwards he worked as a geologist for numerous locations across south, central, offshore and in East Texas. William moved to Kilgore from Beaumont in 1971 with the Gulf Oil Corporation. In 1983, he retired after 30 years from Gulf Oil Corporation and the United States Navy.


Mr. Smylie married the love of his life, Ouida Moore Smylie,


in May of 1983. He was extremely involved in the Kilgore com- munity. Just to list a few organizations of which he was a mem- ber: the American Institute of Professional Geologists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Division of Professional Affairs, President of Beaumont Texas Geological Society, Holland Masonic Lodge #1, Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, Kilgore Notary Club, P&Z Commission, and lifetime member of the PTA. William was an avid supporter of the Shakespeare Festival and American Institute for Research. He was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore, serving as an Elder, Deacon, and Sunday school teacher. In William’s free time he enjoyed golfing and fishing. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He will be deeply missed.


ECP Spotlight, continued from p. 45


he was encouraged by the leaders in the chapter to become an officer early in his undergraduate education, which really sparked his professional development as a geologist.


Do you have any advice for early career professionals?


“Don’t be afraid to take opportunities. By saying “yes” to opportunities, you never know what doors will open for you.” For example, when Hays won the AIPG student scholarship, Ron Wallace of GA reached out and asked Hays to write an article in TPG, and that article is how Mark Schaaf, Hay’s current mentor, initially reached out to him and helped inspire him to land his job with AngloGold.


www.aipg.org Do you have any thoughts you’d like to pass on to mid-to-senior


professionals? Hays would like to express gratitude for professionals being


patient, adaptable, and open-minded to change. Anything else you'd like to add to your Early Career Spotlight? “Never be afraid to say yes to an opportunity!” Hays has met


so many interesting people and places, from Alaska to Nevada and more. “Your career is an adventure; see where it takes you!”


Hays is an enthusiastic early career professional who contributes


a great deal to both AIPG and his current employer, AngloGold. I hope we can all be inspired by his range of experiences in Alaska and Nevada, his accomplishments, and his passion for geology.


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Clarence J. Wendt, CPG-04966 Reno, Nevada


July 25, 1938 - May 31, 2023


Member Since 1981 Obituary obtained from the Tribute Archive


website.


Clarence John Wendt, known as Jack to his fam- ily in his youth and as Clancy to most of us, was born in Indio, CA to Mary and Clarence Wendt on July 25,1938 and passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023 after a short illness.


Clancy met and married his wife, Carol, fifty-one years ago in


Tucson, Arizona where they both obtained master’s degrees and started their journey together. Clancy and Carol had two children and lived in three different states before settling down to spend the rest of their lives in Reno in 1987. Clancy became a registered consulting geologist after spending years working for major com- panies, searching for base & precious minerals, uranium, and industrial minerals. He loved being a geologist and volunteered many hours with geological societies, especially the Geological Society of Nevada where he acted as president in 2003-2004. He traveled and worked in many different countries over the course of his career, and he and Carol continued traveling together for fun after she retired from teaching in Reno.


Clancy was a devoted family man who is survived by his wife,


Carol, his daughter, Sandy, of Reno, his son, C. J., of Las Vegas, his two grandchildren, Jack and Katie, and his two brothers, Pat Wendt of Reno and Mike Wendt of Gilroy, CA, together with their families.


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