The SIPES Foundation, a charitable and educational organization, was chartered in Texas in November 1981. In addition to awarding annual earth science scholarships and conducting educational seminars, the Foundation maintains an extensive earth science video film library, with films of technical programs that have been presented at past annual meetings and seminars.
Donations are welcomed by the SIPES Foundation to continue scholarship awards, seminars, and educational programs. Your gift may be made in honor of or in memory of a family member, friend or business colleague. All gifts receive written acknowledgment. If you wish to make a contribution online, please click the button below.
2021-2022 Board of Directors
Vice President - Fort worth, Texas
Dan Earl is currently serving his fourth year on the SIPES National Board of Directors representing the Fort Worth Chapter where he was previously Chapter Chairman. He has lengthy & broad experience in the domestic oil and gas industry with both public and private companies. The latter includes substantial activity as an independent, conducting project development and investment for his own account primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. He is an Emeritus member of AAPG.
Treasurer - Dallas, Texas
Carol Morrison Shiels graduated from Princeton in 1980 with a geological engineering degree. She is a registered Texas PE and the president of Shiels Engineering, Inc. Carol and David live and work on their family ranch in Kaufman, TX. They are both members of the Dallas SIPES Chapter.
The SIPES Foundation presents a continuing education seminar annually during the SIPES Annual Meeting. Recent seminar topics have included
On June 7, 2021, the SIPES Foundation presented two seminar topics on Energy 101 and Deregulation and the Texas Energy-Only Market by two different experts from the energy field.
| YEAR | PRESIDENT | VICE-PRESIDENT | SECRETARY | TREASURER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Christopher H. Reed | Neil D. Sharp | Wendell R. Creech | Michael R. Vasicek |
| 2019 | Barry J. Rava | Christopher H. Reed | Wendell R. Creech | Michael R. Vasicek |
| 2018 | Michael R. Vasicek | Barry J. Rava | John H. Newberry | Carol M. Shiels |
| 2017 | Gary C. Huber | Michael R. Vasicek | John H. Newberry | Kirk C. Kolar |
| 2016 | Patrick A. Nye | Gary C. Huber | Vacant | Michael R. Vasicek |
| 2015 | Howard E. Davenport | William R. Finley | Patrick A. Nye | Michael A. Fogarty |
| 2014 | C. Al Taylor, Jr. | Howard E. Davenport | Douglas H. McGinness II | Terence G. O’Hare |
| 2013 | James L. Allen | C. Al Taylor, Jr. | Brian K. Miller | Eduardo A. Riddle |
| 2012 | James P. Evans III | Gilbert D. “Gib” Brown | Brian K. Miller | James L. Allen |
| 2011 | Kenneth J. Huffman | James F. Hardwick | James P. Evans III | Gilbert D. “Gib” Brown |
| 2010 | J. R. Cleveland | Bobby M. Greenwood | Dennis M. Gleason | Suzanne G. Cluff |
| 2009 | J. Phil Martin, Jr. | Marc D. Maddox | Kenneth J. Huffman | J. R. Cleveland |
| 2008 | Lee M. Petersen | J. Phil Martin | Marc D. Maddox | Kenneth J. Huffman |
| 2007 | Lanny O. Butner | H. Jack Naumann, Jr. | Clifford A. Walker | Lee M. Petersen |
| 2006 | George S. Johnson | Woodruff G. Leel, Jr. | Clifford A. Walker | James K. Applegate |
| 2005 | Michael A. Pollok | George S. Johnson | James K. Applegate | E. Bernard Brauer |
| 2004 | Daniel M. Reynolds | Craig W. Adams | Robert B. Robinson | Wendy G. Holland |
| 2003 | Paul W. Britt | Charley B. Whipp | Tony R. Stuart | Valary L. Schulz |
| 2002 | Robert C. Leibrock | Paul W. Britt | Brian S. Calhoun | J. D. Hughes |
| 2001 | Scott A. Wainwright | Peter G. Gray | Lawrence H. Davis | James A. Savage |
| 2000 | Deborah K. Sacrey | Peter G. Gray | James L. Claughton | James A. Savage |
| 1999 | Deborah K. Sacrey | Peter G. Gray | William P. Wilbert | George F. Willis |
| 1998 | H. Rudy Parkison | Deborah K. Sacrey | Victor L. Cooper | George F. Willis |
| 1997 | Donald C. Wambaugh | Scott Laurent | John M. Jurasin | H. Rudy Parkison |
| 1996 | James B. Bennett | Terry L. Hollrah | Robert D. Cowdery | James H. Henderson |
| 1995 | Don D. Matson | John M. Rakowski | William M. Kazmann | James B. Bennett |
| 1994 | James P. Evans III | Don D. Matson | Michael F. McKenzie | William M. Kazmann |
| 1993 | Daniel L. Smith | James P. Evans III | Malcolm D. McGregor | Michael F. McKenzie |
| 1992 | Robert E. Boyer | Frank M. Brooks | Daniel L. Smith | Taylor W. Dillard |
| 1991 | George B. Vockroth | Harry L. Frank | Kenneth O. Seewald | George E. Farmar |
| 1990 | Charles B. Godfrey | Leonard E. Jordon | Roy C. Walther | Jon F. Cobb |
| 1989 | Eugene L. Howard | Charles B. Godfrey | Fred M. Thompson, Jr. | Robert R. Lamb |
| 1988 | Richard F. Peterson | William G. Ellis | Gene B. Wiggins, Jr. | Eugene L. Howard |
| 1987 | H. Grady Collier, Jr. | Richard F. Peterson | William G. Ellis | John C. Roberts |
| 1986 | O. H. Berry | H. Grady Collier, Jr. | Richard F. Peterson | William W. Crump |
| 1985 | Evelyn W. Moody | O. H. Berry | H. Grady Collier, Jr. | William W. Crump |
| 1984 | Adam M. Sturlese | Donald C. Gifford | O. H. Berry | Evelyn W. Moody |
| 1983 | Wilbur C. Bradley | Fred L. Oliver | Adam M. Sturlese | John W. Ruwwe |
| 1982 | E. Lee Mills | Patrick J. F. Gratton | A. H. Wadsworth, Jr. | George R. Gibson |
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Telephone: 214-363-1780
Fax: 214-363-8195
Email: sipes@sipes.org
