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November 2009
First and foremost, I would like to thank Rick Paige for writing last month’s President’s letter. To all the other officers and chairpersons, beware I might kindly ask you to write a President’s letter too. Also stepping in for me was Brent Hopkins who represented the CCGS at the GCAGS convention. I want everyone to […]
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Allen Lassiter
There are many members of our local geological society that I would like to hear tell how they found their way into the oil and gas business. As it turns out, Owen Hopkins called me and “asked” me if I would do this month’s “How I Got Into Geology.” I think everyone knows how hard […]
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October 2009
I am writing this month’s letter for our president, Juan Cabasos, who is on a leave of absence. For those who don’t know, Juan’s Dad passed away suddenly, and Juan is tending to family matters. I know I speak for our entire membership in extending our heartfelt condolences to Juan and his family, and I […]
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Bob Rice
I was never interested in geology as a kid. I grew up on Lake Erie and always liked the water and water sports. I was a competitive swimmer so I gravitated to the “fad of the day” Oceanography. When I spoke with my first college counselor he informed me that Oceanography was a graduate level […]
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September 2009
It is with great honor and extreme excitement that I write my first President’s Letter to the membership. Before I continue, I must recognize our Past President, Dan Pedrotti and his Board. Dan’s administrative and corporate skills have brought our society to compliance with our bylaws. Two of Dan’s major contributions to the society is […]
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Jon Spradley
Following my discharge from the army, I took a summer job in Corpus Christi with Jones & Laughlin Oil Field Supply. My work sometimes consisted of delivering equipment to well sites. During those deliveries, I think my interest in Geology was first aroused by the fact that the only men wearing clean clothes and sitting […]
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May 2009
It seems like it has been a short year, so this is my last chance to visit with you as President of CCGS. I have enjoyed working with each of you and participating in the many accomplishments of the Society this year. I am going to miss the monthly reminders from Marian Wiedmann of the […]
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Dawn Bissell
To be honest – it was boys. Not necessarily in the way that it sounds – but it really was boys. My dad sent me to college to be a dentist. I didn’t want to be a dentist, so when organic chemistry tested my metal – I decided that I wasn’t cut out to be […]
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April 2009
Our worst nightmare has come true. President Obama and the Democratic Congress have proposed tax increases on the American Oil & Gas Industry that could very possibly spell the end for us who are in the independent exploration business. The President along with the liberal oil industry haters have finally gotten the clout that could […]
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March 2009
I did not know whether to expect gloom and doom or guarded optimism at NAPE this year due to the sudden change in conditions for our industry. I was not able to attend, but have been told that it was still crowded with a lot of booths, but there was not as many folks looking […]
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