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Webster’s New Concise Dictionary gives two definitions for the word “reflection.” As geophysicists, it is usually the first listing that we concern ourselves with on a daily basis. That is, as Webster says, “reflection: noun, a backthrow of rays; that which is reflected.” Today, however, it is the second definition, “thought, especially of a meditative, backward-turning nature,” that is on my mind. Reflecting back over the 2011-2012 term, I’d like to highlight some of the events that helped shape it. 

Back in September, we kicked things off with Dr. John Castagna speaking at our annual ‘Free Lunch.’ Prior to Dr. Castagna’s talk, your society made a donation to the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute totaling $3500 to help fund their various community outreach programs. In November, we hosted a joint luncheon with the Dallas Geological Society and over one hundred geoscientists turned out to hear 2011 SEG Honorary Lecturer, Dr. Tad Smith, bring geology and geophysics together. December brought a fun-filled evening at our revamped Holiday Party and saw the Society overhaul its insurance policy to ensure that we are properly protected at such events. Jamie Rich’s talk at our January luncheon once again drew well over one hundred attendees and our second joint luncheon, hosted by the Dallas Geological Society in February, was very well-attended too. In March, we completed the reconciliation of all outstanding DGS financial detritus so that we might pass on a “clean slate” to the incoming board of directors. April was a particularly busy month as we held a luncheon with 2012 SEG Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Samuel Grey, hosted the annual golf tournament, and put on an SEG Distinguished Instructor Short Course with Dr. Christopher Liner. April also saw the efforts of Past-Presidents, Naresh Kumar in particular, finally come to fruition when we finalized and signed a Donor Agreement for Endowed Scholarships between the DGS and the SEG Foundation. This work has led to a push from SEG proper to establish similar agreements with all of its daughter societies and the Dallas Geophysical Society has led the way.   

It has been my honor and privilege to have been President of the Dallas Geophysical Society this past year and I will never forget the experiences I have had along the way. To my fellow directors on the 2011-2012 board, I am forever in your debt and could never repay all the selfless help you’ve given me and the Society as a whole this year. Without you, none of the above would have been possible.