2016 AIPG HONORS AND AWARDS
Section the active and successful orga- nization it is today. We believe that Dawn embodies the spirit intended to be acknowledged by this award, and is well deserving of this recognition.
Nominated by: Brian Burke, CPG-10564 Adam W. Heft, CPG-10265
Bruce D. Johnson CPG-9364 Minnesota Section
Bruce has been a leader and supporter of the Minnesota Section for many years. He’s done so much to keep our Section active and promote professional geology in Minnesota.
Bruce has been actively involved in the AIPG Minnesota Section for years. He’s held almost every position within our section, but my favorite has been the Field Trip Committee! I’ve been on at least 3 fabulous field trips arranged by Bruce. He was heavily involved in planning and field trips when the Twin Cities hosted the AIPG Annual Meeting, which is when I started being a more active member. Bruce has helped organize at least 15 of our annual Spring Social events and many of our golf fundraising events. Bruce is very generous with his time volunteering. He’s organized our student scholarship for years, has given numerous geology talks to students, and participated in several recent career panels at local universities. Bruce is an invaluable resource for the Minnesota Section!
Nominated by: Shanna A. Schmitt, CPG-11781
Missouri Section Executive Committee, serving as Secretary/Treasurer. While I have only been with AIPG since 2013, and on the Missouri Section Executive Committee since 2014, that is sufficient time to recognize just how important Alice is to the organization. She is, with- out hesitation, the most valuable mem- ber of the Executive Committee from year-to-year. Her meticulous record- keeping and knowledge/recollection of past Executive Committee activities streamline our meetings and keep us headed in the right direction. Alice devotes significant amounts of time every year to recruiting new Executive Committee members, and even more time ensuring that the new members get up-to-speed. The most recent example of Alice’s leadership has been in the revision of the Missouri Section Bylaws. She singlehandedly prepared the drafts for Executive Committee and Section review and comment and worked closely with David Abbott to ensure that the proposed changes were acceptable per the National AIPG Bylaws. Without Alice, this effort would have never even gotten off of the ground. Alice has also been a strong advocate for involving students in Section activities and is cur- rently assisting in the development of outreach materials for establishment of Missouri’s first Student AIPG Chapter.
While the Missouri Section is far from the biggest or most active, it is very likely that it would have long ago ceased to exist were it not for Alice’s hard work and dedication. Through her leadership, the Missouri Section has a fighting chance to regain former prowess.
Nominated by: Adam J. Rosenfelder, CPG-11632
Tom on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Section and in a professional capac- ity since 1999. Through our interactions, I have witnessed Tom’s unwavering and selfless dedication to AIPG and the geo- logic profession first hand.
To give a bit of history of Tom, he began his career in geology after gradu- ating from Kent State University with a BS in science in 1978. Subsequent to obtaining his degree, Tom worked for 7 years as an exploration geologist in Nevada before returning home to obtain an MS in hydrogeology from Ohio University in 1987. For the past 29 years Tom has worked as a hydrogeologist in both consulting and in private industry. Through his career he has used his exten- sive knowledge and capabilities to assist clients on projects including, but not limited to, brownfield site assessments, water supply investigations, hydrogeo- logic investigations, gas station evalua- tion and clean ups, solid waste sites, and remedial sites.
Tom has been involved with the Ohio Section of AIPG for over 20 years. He joined the Ohio Section of AIPG as a Certified Professional Geologist in the 1990s. Highlights of his early involve- ment with AIPG included National Vice- Chairman for the AIPG Annual Meeting held in Columbus and hosted by the Ohio Section in 1996 and as the Ohio Section Newsletter Editor for over 10 years. Since 2012, Tom has reimmersed himself in AIPG, first as President-Elect, then with two terms as President in 2013 and 2015. As our current Past President, Tom has continued working towards growing the Section through member- ship efforts and the development of a future short-course to provide continu- ing education to members.
Thomas F. Jenkins, CPG-7892 Ohio Section
Alice C. Fuerst, CPG-7847 Missouri Section
Alice recently received her pin and cer- tificate recognizing 25 years as a CPG, and has been a longstanding member of the
Tom is currently serving the Ohio Section of AIPG as Past President. I have served on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Section for the past 7.5 years as a Member-At-Large, Treasurer, and President-Elect. Over my career I have had the pleasure to work directly with
Through his work within the Ohio Section Tom has provided the Membership with a wide variety of opportunities to further their knowledge of geology in Ohio. Tom has strived to obtain both entertaining and informative guest speakers for Ohio Section meetings and has provided members with unique field trip opportunities including tours of unique features of Ohio’s glacial and bedrock geology. At the AIPG National level, Tom has assisted with the orga- nization of three AIPG National Shale Gas Conferences held in Ohio, using his extensive contacts to assist AIPG National with arranging vendors, guest speakers, and other conference details.
In conclusion, Tom has demonstrated a selfless dedication and commitment
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