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The 2007-2008 edition of the Geology Department Newsletter has just been completed. You can view it in full color by downloading it in PDF file form (1,051 KB).
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1960s
William Sheftick
1970s
Spencer Quam
Business Address:
BHP Billiton Petroleum
Neathouse Place
London, UK SW1V 1LH
Home Address:
1 Sheepwalk Mews
Wimbledon, UK
SW19 4QL
E-mail Address: spencer.quam@bhpbilliton.com
News:
In London last 5 years managing oil and gas projects in Algeria, Pakistan, North Sea, and Liverpool Bay. Quite varied and interesting and lots of action with ~$55 oil. Really enjoyed the 2004-2005 newsletter. Also, am pleased that WIU now allows donation by credit card for those of us who do not have US$ salaries. Great photo of Drs. Archbold and Klasner in the newsletter. Take care.
Dave Higgins
1980s
Rob Sheldon
Business Address:
12205 WCR 125
Odessa, TX 79765
Home Address:
5617 Hathaway Court
Midland, TX 79707
E-mail Address: robert-sheldon@oxy.com
News:
After my graduation and commission into the field artillery, Theresa (WIU class of '80 Elem. Ed./Special Ed.) and I went to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Joined Dowell Division of Dow Chemical in Mt. Carmel, IL, 1981 as Field Engineer. After moving to Tulsa and Hominy, Oklahoma went into sales for N.E. Oklahoma and S.E. Kansas. In 1985 joined Nalco Chemical Company and moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma. Served in the oil field specialty chemical Division there for 8 years. Left Army Reserve and moved with Nalco to Orange County, California. Worked T.H.U.M.S. Project in Long Beach Harbor for 5 years as Alliance Manager. Nalco became Nalco/Exxon in 1992. Moved to Midland, Texas with Nalco/Exxon to work Alliance with Amoco/Shell merger. Currently Oxy Permian, still work with Nalco Division of Suez, called Ondeo-Nalco Energy Chemicals.
1990s
Vickie (Becker) Broomhead
Business Address:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Office of Mines & Minerals - Division of Oil and Gas One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
217-782-9565
Home Address:
113 Stoney Creek Drive
Chatham, IL 62629-1550
217-483-5674
E-mail Address:
vbroomhead@dnrmail.state.il.us(work)
svbroom@famvid.com(home)
vbroomhead@hotmail.com(personal)
News:
Hi to everyone! Simon, the twins and I have just moved into a new home, so please note our new mailing address & phone number. Patrick & Abigail will be 2 years old in April and we just don't know where all the time has gone! I'm still working for the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, permitting oil and gApril 16, 2008 4:53 PMt now, which is a good thing!
Additionally, there is a lot of interest in the industry right now in coal bed (methane) gas, so we're permitting quite a few of these types of wells in addition to the traditional oil wells. I'd love to here from any of my classmates, especially those who attended Geology Field Camp in the summer of 1992! ;-) If anyone is in the Springfield area or attends the State Fair in August, look for me. I work in the large glass building on the Fairgrounds and can sometimes be found working in the Office of Mines and Minerals tent in Conservation World during the Fair.
2000s
Devon Pavlek
E-mail Address: pavlek11@yahoo.com
News:
I am working at Trileaf Corporation out of Chicago as a Project Scientist. I complete Phase I ESAs and NEPAs for a variety of clients. I love the experience I am getting but hope to work with the EPA in the future. Take care!
Melinda (Wamsley) Shaw
Business Address:
Illinois EPA
1021 North Grand Ave. East
Springfield, IL 62794
E-mail Address: Melinda.Shaw@illinois.gov
News:
Began working as a Geologist with the IEPA in August 2004. I work on groundwater issues at hazardous facilities all over Illinois. The job has been going well and Springfield is a nice town to call home.
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