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December 2006 AIPG Presidents’ Message
A very good year; Better luck next year
In my final President’s Message, I had planned to write an extended treatise on the measures I would liked to have accomplished this year that got waylaid by hosting the 2006 AIPG Annual Meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. However as I procrastinated in committing cursor to screen, I found the notion of cleaning the closets horribly unappealing. Therefore I am left to a speedy “graceful” exit, leaving the hard chores and undefined challenges for the next president to unravel. Suffice it to say – as all sunset messages go – I really would liked to have accomplished more.But before taking my leave it’s very important to give folks a pat on the back for all that really was accomplished this year. The Executive Committee remained well focused and usually in full agreement on our commitments to assuring a successful Annual Meeting while still carrying on our regular business. Keith Rapp was always there for advice and action as the seasoned past-president. Pat Terhaar served ably as vice president, keeping the monthly speaking schedule on track when I was too often distracted by other tasks. Trey Howard was unflaggingly diligent in maintaining the books for both the Annual Meeting and the Section. Venerable veterans Jane Willard and Bruce Johnson helped keep the ship on-course. I have full confidence that incoming president Damon Powers will run the organization admirably in 2007.
Our Annual Meeting Co-Chairs Jane Willard & Mike Ruddy wrapped up several years of committed planning efforts with a highly successful conference – both professionally and financially – that also attained a high fun quotient. The rest of the core planning team included Curt Hudak, Jennifer Wolff, Bruce Johnson, Kate Kleiter, Audrey Van Cleve, Rob Heimbach, Anne Tiller, Keith Rapp, Mike Hultgren, Scott Wolter, Ernie Lehmann, Harvey Thorleifson, and yours truly. Many volunteers came on board to pull off the whole shebang. The shear amount of dedication from all these individuals made the Annual Meeting happen, and I am grateful to every one of them.
As the wheel turns and we enter a New Year, let us all reevaluate what we each have to offer. AIPG can always use help to accomplish our mission of insuring professionalism, educating the public, and enhancing the value of geology and geologists. Many hands make light work. Please consider what you can do to make our organization even better. I’m glad I did.
Sincerely,
Charlie Tiller, PG, CPG, President, AIPG-MN
American Engineering Testing
550 Cleveland Avenue N.
St. Paul, MN 55114-1804
(651) 659-1302
(651) 659-1379 faxE-mail - ctiller@amengtest.com
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