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EDITOR'S PAGE
Dear KGS members and friends,
Another year has drawn to a close. As I
write this letter, a cold wind is howling outside
my window. Of course cold and snow are a
normal part of December weather. I am due to
head out west for a well as I write this evening.
I am afraid all the work putting out this January/
February issue of the Bulletin will fall on Re-
becca and Kimberly's shoulders. I know R e-
becca hopes to have this issue over to the printer
around the 15
th
of December.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to
Rebecca Radford for handling so much of the
Bulletin this past year. My field work load has
been quite steady this past year. I want to also
thank Kimberly Dimmick-Wells of Woolsey
Petroleum. She has been giving time, especially
on Thursday evenings, to help Rebecca. She
has been learning the publishing software. Last
but not least, I want to give my heartfelt thanks
to Kent Scribner for handling the advertising
chores.
I also want to thank those who contrib-
ute to the Bulletin with articles and information.
Bob Cowdery works constantly to keep us all
updated on upcoming technical talks, writes the
"profiles" and provides memorials at times
when we lose a member. Bob Stozle started
writing book reviews on books about the oil
business or geology in history. I have always
found them to be concise and interesting.
Please take the time to appreciate the endeavors
of your fellow members. Sal Mazzullo recently
pulled me aside to say he was going to have
some geologic papers ready for publication in
the Bulletin. Bravo to him and Chellie for the
efforts in this.
A big thanks to Sal and Chellie Mazz-
ullo for leading the Thursday Night volunteers
for integration of materials into the library. Ted
Jochems also works constantly for the better-
ment of the society and library. I cannot forget
to thank Tyler Sanders for all his work in get-
ting the scanning project of the library's data up
and running. In addition to all the time that pro-
ject has taken out of his life, he still takes care
of preparing the online version of the Bulletin.
Dave Barker has been doing much for the soci-
ety with the scanning project along with Tyler.
The election of new officers for the
KGS Board was completed with the counting of
ballots in early December. Newly elected to the
Board were: Fred James, President-Elect; Bryce
Bidleman, Secretary 2004/Treasurer 2005; and
Phil Knighton, Director. Congratulations to
these gentlemen on their selection and a great
thanks for agreeing to serve. Thanks should
also be extended by each of us to those men
who ran against these newly elected Board
members. They also agreed to serve the Society
with their time and expertise.
Are you tired of all of these "attaboys" I
have been giving? Well, they have to be given.
Unfortunately, most of the time that is all any
volunteer receives. These men and women
don't go to all the efforts that they do for any
financial reward or for a nice plaque. They do
so for the satisfaction they feel for getting a job
done that needed to be done. The least the rest
of us can do is to verbally thank them face to
face. I am sure that I have slighted someone by
not mentioning them by name or project. I
apologize for that. If someone will chastise me
for my oversight I will atone for it in the next
issue.
The driller still has not called. Probably
forgot. Drillers sometimes do forget to call. I'll
check with the crew shortly, but won't head
their way until morning.
I hope all of you have a safe and joyous
holiday season. Good luck in the New Year.
Aloha from Betty and I.
Bye for now,
Wes