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In Memoriam John F. Heaney John F. Heaney, 81, died Sunday, August 22, at Crouse Hospital. He was a life resident of Syracuse. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier from the Colvin St. Station. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle until its closing in 2006. He was predeceased by his wife, Rosemary, in 2002 and his brother, James, Heaney Jr. in 1998. He is survived by his sisters, Joyce Heaney and Blanche Mosher of Phoenix, NY, and Jane Carr of Liverpool, NY, and his brother, Thomas, of Syracuse. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Julie Sharpe of Skaneateles, and several nieces, nephews and friends. John’s trademark was his compassion and generosity. John was a generous donor to the Department of Earth Sciences, and his presence will be sorely missed. (from the Syracuse Post Standard, August 25, 2010) Samuel Thomas Pees Samuel Thomas Pees, 83, of Meadville, PA, respected geologist, oil field historian, writer and lecturer, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Meadville Medical Center. Born Nov. 16, 1926, in Meadville, Sam Pees was the son of Henry Chester and Dorothy M. Cook Pees. A 1944 graduate of Meadville High School, Sam graduated in 1950 from Allegheny College with a bachelor of science in geology and in 1959 from Syracuse University with a master of science in geology. He also attended Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., and the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines and South Korea during World War II. After the war in 1948, he worked in the Cape Yakataga area of Alaska with the U.S. Geological Survey. Beginning in 1953, Sam worked as a petroleum geologist for leading petroleum and oil companies, traveling extensively to South America, including Venezuela, Peru and Argentina; southeast Asia, including Indonesia; Australia; and the South Pacific. In 1978, Sam opened an oil and gas consulting company (Samuel T. Pees & Associates) in Meadville, which specialized in deep gas exploration in the northern Appalachian Basin. He retired in 1998. Sam Pees was a prolific writer of geological and historical papers, which were published in numerous journals, including the Petroleum History Institute Journal, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, and Pennsylvania Geology. He also contributed numerous ideas, research and text for bronze historical markers placed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) commemorating significant individuals, events and landmarks in northwestern Pennsylvania. Sam enjoyed exploring the Oil Creek valley, where he documented and photographed the artifacts of the early oil industry that thrived around Titusville and Oil City. He served as president of the Drake Well Foundation for several years. Sam Pees also shared his knowledge, insights and findings through lectures. He was an engaging speaker and educator, thanks to his passionate interest in his subject. He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and received its highest honors. In 1987 and 1996, he was awarded the AAPG George V. Cohee Public Service Award, which recognizes distinguished service and achievement. In 2000, he received the AAPG John T. Galey Memorial Award. In 2003, Sam Pees was recognized for lifetime achievement in the oil and gas industry with the Col. Edwin L. Drake Oilman award from the Petroleum History Institute. In addition, Pees was a Senior Fellow of the Geological Society of America and a trustee of the Paleontological Research Institute. He compiled an extensive international art collection. Portions of his collection have been exhibited in many institutions. Parts of his collection have been donated to Syracuse University, Allegheny College and other organizations. (from the Meadeville Tribune, Dec. ‘09) The Department of Earth Sciences wishes to pass along our condolences and best wishes to the family and friends of these important members of our extended academic family.
New Arrivals! There are several brand new members of the Earth Science community! Congratulations go out to Greg Hoke and his wife Barbara on the arrival of Teodor Krzysztof Hoke on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 14:16, he weighed 5 lbs 14 oz (2.66 kg) and measured 19 in (48.26 cm). Graduate student Tonny Sserubiri met his daughter, Eliana Godriver Nassiwa, for the first time after returning to Africa with his advisor, Professor Christopher Scholz, while they were doing research at Lake Turkana, Kenya. On My Own Time Syracuse University has a program that it runs every year called “On My Own Time” where faculty, students and staff submit their original artwork and are judged by all the visitors to the exhibit. The winners are put on display for a month at the downtown Everson Museum. We are pleased to show off the entries from Earth Sciences that were on display. Alina Walcek’s oil pastel, titled Henry Lawson, drawing was one of the winners and was on display. Scott Samson: Photography and geology go hand in hand, and Professor Scott Samson’s passion for photography has landed this photo from Tasmania on the cover of this year’s EAR 101 textbook.
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