Anne Murray CPG-11645 Florida Section
The American Institute of Professional Geologists’ Public Service Award was established by the Executive Committee in 1982 in recognition of one of its primary purposes: service to the public. In 1992, it was renamed the John T. Galey, Sr., Memorial Pub- lic Service Award, in posthumous honor of our fourth President, whose long professional career was a continuum of service to both the geological and the general public.
Thank you for the honor of receiving the 2021 John T. Galey, Sr., Memorial Public Service Award. I am truly humbled to be in the company of some of the people who have supported and inspired me, who have helped shape my thinking, and who have helped me realize the potential of our profession to truly make a difference. Thank you to AIPG and the Florida Section; I am fortunate to consider so many members my friends who, through many en- lightened conversations, have educated me through the lens of their diverse backgrounds, experiences and points of view and who crazily answer the phone when I am in need of advice. In particular, I would like to acknowledge David Abbott and Troy Bernier for your nominations. I am touched by your having considered me qualified for this very meaningful award and also for sharing your respective wisdom over the years. Jon Arthur, my longtime colleague and advisor, I am proud of your accomplishments during your tenure as Florida State Geologist and of your new role as Executive Director of the American Geosciences Institute. I know you will lead well and work hard to support the geosciences nationally.
I want to recognize my colleague and business partner at Wellspring Water Solutions, Phillippe Martin. His contributions have been many and his insight and collaboration invaluable. Phil and I share a more than 35-year friendship and have had the great fortune to work together in the early days of our careers and now as seasoned hydrogeologists. His sincere embracement of my sometimes over- active enthusiasm has propelled our international volunteering on water projects to now include a consultancy, providing many of the most rewarding experiences of my life and, I hope, his. I never tire of hearing him say at the start of a new project and with a sparkle in his eye “Well here’s another fine mess you got us into!” Here’s to the laughs and the long hours of work to bring clean water to people desperately in need.
There is no way to avoid reflection in this mo- ment of honor and gratitude and I’d like to share in a small way how I got here; because frankly to me its magical, and it all began with a single word: “yes”.
Several years ago, I got a call from Helen Hick- man. Many of you know Helen through her ten- ure on the executive board. I met Helen in the late 1980’s when we were both new to James M. Mont-
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gomery Consulting Engineers, Inc., and the newly formed water resource group in southeast Florida. We worked together for 15 years before our separate professional paths took us in differing directions. Helen had later assumed the role of president of the then struggling AIPG Florida Section (aka FAPG). She asked if I would serve with her to revitalize the organization. A couple of years later Helen moved on to the national level leaving me to tend to FAPG as president. I was grateful for her council during the next eight years of her past presidency as we battled to keep our state licensure and worked to propel our profession forward. Inviting me into AIPG and putting me to task had unwittingly opened the door to many opportunities I had not imagined. I have had the pleasure of working with all kinds of very talented people from various industries, I’ve coordi- nated FAPG committees, recruited board advisors, enlisted the first board Young Professional (Brandy Barnes), collaborated with lobbyists, networked with other state and national organizations, edu- cated state representatives and senators about the geosciences, raised money, and rewrote statutes – we did a lot of good work and moved the needle in a positive direction for Florida’s PG’s. In 2018 and 2019 I was also honored to serve on AIPG’s National Executive Committee as secretary. My personal and professional growth was exponential during this period and the knowledge, experience, insight and support I was able to bring home to FAPG was in- valuable.
Recently I have relinquished my role as past president and have the honor of assuming a new one as advisor. FAPG is in good hands under the lead- ership of Clint Noble (current president) and Troy Bernier (past president) along with a full comple- ment of other great board members. Looking back, I would say it was a challenging time and I wouldn’t change a thing. I am looking forward to joining the national board once again next year, this time as Vice President and I am even more excited for that opportunity, as it will be greatly enriched by the fact that I will be serving with my daughter Taylor Mur- ray in her final year as Early Career Professional.
Thank you sincerely for the honor of this public service award, I accept it with great humility know- ing that I am here because of the many who stand with me in the pursuit of truly making a positive difference.
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