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The AAPG Foundation was established in 1967 with the primary goal of providing a source of funding for educational, charitable and scientific objectives, which directly and indirectly benefit the geologic profession and the general public.
The current Board of Trustees consists of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and two additional members empowered to formulate rules, regulations, and practices relative to the Foundation's day-to-day business.
Board of Trustees:
William L. Fisher, Chair, B.S. 1954, D.Sc. (Hon.) 1986, Southern Illinois University, M.S. 1958, Ph.D. 1961, University of Kansas, D.Engineering 2001, Colorado School of Mines, AAPG member 1964, Foundation Trustee Associate 1993, Member of the Corporation 1996, Board Trustee 2001, and Chair 2006.
John J. Amoruso, Vice Chair, B.S. 1952 Tufts College, M.S. 1957, University of Michigan, AAPG member 1958. Foundation Trustee Associate 1984, Member of the Corporation 1986, Board Trustee 1986, and Vice Chair 1999.
James A. Gibbs, Secretary, B.S. 1957, M.S. 1961, University of Oklahoma, AAPG member 1957, Foundation Trustee Associate 1979, Member of the Corporation 1996, Board Trustee 1999, and Secretary 2004.
William E. Gipson, Treasurer, B.A. 1948, M.A. 1949, University of Texas, AAPG member 1949, Foundation Trustee Associate 1977, Member of the Corporation 1996, Board Trustee 2006, and Treasurer 2007.
Marlan W. Downey, Trustee, B.A. 1952, Peru State College, B.S. 1956, M.S. 1957, University of Nebraska, AAPG member 1957, Foundation Trustee Associate 1996, Member of the Corporation 2001, and Board Trustee 2006.
William J. Barrett, Trustee, B.S. 1956, M.S. 1958, Kansas State University, AAPG member 1961, Foundation Trustee Associate 2002, Member of the Corporation 2006, and Board Trustee 2007.
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