2015 AIPG HONORS AND AWARDS
Section. Paul helped develop a series of field trips for the annual meetings in Flagstaff in 2008, and in Prescott in 2014. He prepared the detailed field trip guides and helped with organizational plans for the field trips. Paul has also given geology presentations at several dinner meetings and other functions, often using his “block model” of the Colorado Plateau and Transition Zone to illustrate the geologic history of the Grand Canyon and other sites. His field trips have included the Jerome mining district – Mingus Mountain, the Verde Valley and Sedona area hydrogeology including the Devils Kitchen and Devils Dining Room sinkholes, the “sinks” in the Snowflake-Holbrook-Winslow area and potash deposits, the Grand Canyon and Orphan Mine, the San Francisco volcanic field, Munds Park-Flagstaff- Oak Creek Canyon hydrogeology and geology, Verde Valley-Montezuma Well geology and archeology, Red Rocks-Oak Creek Canyon landscape and geology, and several others. He shows his passion for investigation and understanding the geologic processes of an area. His field trips and talks are of interest to geolo- gists and non-geologists. Paul’s wife, Phyllis, often accompanied him on the field trips and Phyllis shared her knowl- edge of the area especially the plants and archeological history. Paul also serves as an ambassador for the geologic profes- sion, as he gives frequent presentations and leads field trips for other profession- al groups and interested organizations, promoting the importance of geology, an understanding of geologic processes, and what geologists do.
The Arizona Section is appreciative of Paul’s dedication to the profession and in his sharing of his knowledge and enthusiasm for so many years.
Nominated by: Doug Bartlett, CPG-8433; Barbara H. Murphy, CPG-6203; and Julie Hamilton CPG-9428
the professional geologist trying to give back to California geology students and the professional community. Steve has participated in more than half a dozen Annual Sacramento Drive-In legislative days with AIPG and other groups. He started attending the AIPG California Section meetings on a random basis several years ago. By 2013 he agreed to be an official AIPG Student Mentor, and has consistently been in attendance at the California AIPG - UC Davis Student Section meetings. In the past few years, there have been 8 monthly meetings and one or two field trips every year, and as an official AIPG Student Mentor, Steve has participated in almost all the meetings and a recent field trip. He gave two presentations at the AIPG California Section meet- ings, including a well-received workshop about job hunting skills and career development in March 2015 featuring resume writing, interviewing and net- working skills. In helping the profession in California, Steve Baker participated as an AIPG Student Mentor at the 2015 International Goldschmidt Conference in Sacramento where he spoke about career development to about 95 enthu- siastic geology students. In 2014, Steve developed the “Meet Your Mentor” internet radio program to connect real mentors in the water industry with lis- teners who have interest in training and education in vocational and academic schools, finding a job, continuing educa- tion, ethics education and dealing with setbacks experienced in the industry. He has interviewed seasoned professionals and has piloted the project in California. Based on the initial success of the pro- gram, with appropriate funding, Steve plans to take the Meet Your Mentor Program nationally.
Stephen J. Baker, MEM-2353 California Section
Stephen J. Baker, MEM-2353, exem- plifies the make-it-happen attitude of
Professionally, Steve not only started his own groundwater consulting com- pany and ran it for over 29 years, but more recently, he has produced a short segment radio series that guides the listener in feeling and intellectually understanding the importance of water in their lives. “Water is a Many Splendid Thing” series is a short-segment (3 to 8 minute) radio broadcasts that explore water’s relationship in the world. Two hundred forty seven segments have been produced to date. They are designed as public outreach pieces and to be easily understood. The radio show is popular and locally, Steve is known as “the Water Guy.” As a founding member of Operation Unite®, he has given work-
shops for communities, neighborhoods and private individuals interested in developing groundwater sustainability strategies and management programs. He also facilitates round table discus- sions of real situations in communities and public meetings. Some of these meet- ings are live or recorded radio broad- casts. Stephen J. Baker has given a lot of his time and energy to the California Section and mentoring activities. For his actions in mentoring students, pro- fessional geologists and the public in California through his AIPG California Section activities, I nominate him for a Section Leadership Award.
Nominated by: James A. Jacobs, CPG-7760
Logan T. MacMillan, CPG-4560 Colorado Section
Logan MacMillan has held the fol- lowing positions over the years on the Colorado Section Executive Committee:
Past-President: 2005, 1995 President: 2004, 1994 President-Elect: 2003, 1993 Vice-President: 2015 Advisory Board: 2014
Leg.-Reg. Committee Chair: 2015, 2007, 1991-1993
Note that our historical section records on the Advisory Board and Leg.-Reg. Chair are not complete, so it is likely that he served in one of those positions beyond what I list above.
Serving as the Leg.-Reg. Committee Chair is a critical part of the Colorado Section management structure because this is the person who works very closely with the Section Lobbyist and often interacts directly with some of the state legislators, including testimony before committee hearings. Logan has always been willing to pitch in when need whether that is in an elected position or simply providing support for section activities.
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