Acceptance of the Society of Economic Geologists Silver Medal for 2009

摘要: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for your attendance this evening a special thank to Brian Skinner his very kind words of introduction. Also, I should point out that received the first Silver Medal award in 1981. Thus, am doubly honored he is my citationist tonight. It customary at awards ceremonies reflect upon how one arrived juncture life with President Hedenquist’s forbearance will look not only past but also present future. I product public school education United States, from kindergarten through high school, time when was both grand mixer peoples all backgrounds home many truly great teachers, some whom were because wars, discrimination, or sexism made it difficult them find other employment commensurate their talents. Overall, an excellent there least unintended consequence—like most American students never introduced geology. literally had heard word geology left university. But series serendipitous events led standing podium today. First, good fortune attend Carleton College Minnesota. are colleges universities world. What seems have magical ability …