In Memorium: Charles Randall Williams

Long-time AGS member Randy Williams passed away on March 23, 2019. Randy served as AGS President in 2003-04 and was Vice-President twice, 2001-02 and 2013-14. Randy was a graduate of UT-San Antonio. His career included time with the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Texas Water Development Board. For the last few years he was a solo consultant, Bar-W Groundwater Exploration, LLC.

(provided by John Mikels)

Below is memorial information.

Randy Williams

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In Loving Memory of 

Charles Randall Williams 

February 1, 1958 – March 19, 2019 

As Randy has returned to the loving arms of his Lord, we would like to invite you to join us in remembering him and celebrating his life 

August 3, 2019 11:30am – 2:30pm 

Onion Creek Senior Center 420 Bartons Crossing Buda, Texas 78610 

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AGS Elects New 2019-2020 Officers

Congratulations to the new 2019-2020 AGS officers:

President: Brent Elliott

President-Elect: Toti Larson
Vice President: Saj Zappitello
Treasurer: Paul Lewis

Secretary: Evan Strickland
Past President: Christian Dohse

AGS contributes to Earth Science Week

Below is a thank you letter from Dean Sharon Mosher and Scott Tinker for the financial contribution and volunteer efforts of AGS members to Earth Science Week. Special thanks to John Berry for his engagement with the students.

AGS Awards Regional Endowed Scholarship to McKenna Riggen

AGS President Christian Dohse attended the ACC Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences meeting on Friday Feb 8th and awarded McKenna Riggen the Regional Endowed Scholarship on behalf of AGS. Congratulations McKenna! Thanks to the AGS offices and awards chairs and ACC Faculty/ AGS member Bob Blodgett.

McKenna Riggen (left) accepts the award from Christian Dohse.

From left to right: former AGS President Dennis Trombatore, McKenna Riggen, and AGS President Christian Dohse.

AGS Field Trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park: A few seats are available!

Contact Pat Dickerson if you are interested in attending: patdickerson(at)earthlink.net

Pre- and Post-trip Lodging information:

February 24th (night before departure) and again on February 27th (return to Alpine) participants will need to arrange their own accommodation.

The Quarter Circle 7 Hotel has agreed to block 15 double occupancy (queen beds) rooms. The reduced rate for participants of the AGS Field Trip is $120.60 before taxes, $60.30 per person. If not doubling up please do not request the blocked rooms. Reservations can be made by calling the Quarter Circle 7 Hotel directly at (432) 837 - 1100 and requesting the Austin Geological Society rate. The Hotel Manager's name is Ms. Rebecca Pape.

This location will be the starting and ending points for the trip and all field trip participants will need to assemble there at 7:30 on Monday, February 25th, for prompt departure to Big Bend Ranch State Park. The hotel is located on the West side of town. I have also arranged for monitored parking for all personal vehicles to be left there during the trip. (Hopefully people will be carpooling where possible.) No personnel vehicles will accompany the trip.