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 Membership Profile
   Size of the WRSG relative to other AAG SGs as of Feb., 2003
       Ranked by regular membership 
       Ranked by total membership (difference is primarily student memberships)
               source:  AAG central office

 

Purpose:   The purpose of the WRSG shall be to encourage water resources research, promote water resources education; promote the exchange of water resources ideas and information; promote the interests of water resources within the discipline of geography; and develop contacts and coordination with other water resources organizations and with related specialty groups within the AAG.   The WRSG is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes.    (paraphrased from Bylaws)

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Last Modified: 3/18/2006, Allan James  - AJames@sc.edu

  Current Officers

Past Officers  of the Water Resources Specialty Group
  Past Officers: 2005-06; 2003-04; 2002-03; 2001-02; 2000-01; 1999-2000; 1998-99; 1997-98; 1996-97; 1995-96; 1994-95; 1993-94; 1992-93; 1991-92; 1990-91; 1989-90; 1988-89; 1987-88; 1986-87; 1985-86; 1984-85; 1983-84; 1982-83;
Please note:  Much of the following information (particularly the earlier officers) was drawn from past newsletters.  There could be some errors or  omissions.  The historical record of our organization is important and will become increasingly difficult to reconstruct, so if you have knowledge or old documents (including newsletters) send the web editor additions and corrections to this history.                          (Year) = year term expired

  Thanks,    Allan James  - AJames@sc.edu


Past Officers  of the Water Resources Specialty Group
    Summary list of Past officers    (Dates that term expired is given in parentheses)

2005-2006
Chair - Patricia Beyer (2006) - Department of Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ., Hartline Science Center, Rm 116S, 400 East 2nd St., Bloomsburg PA  17815, (570) 389-4108, pbeyer@bloomu.edu.
Secretary-Treasurer - Martin C. Roberge (2006) - Geography Dept., Towson Univ.,  8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252-0001; mRoberge@towson.edu
Directors:  Changshen He (2006), Dept. of Geography, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, Phone: (269)-387-3425, Fax: (269)-387-3442, he@wmich.edu.
Roxane Fridirici (2008), 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy CA 95376, rmf8dfa@inreach.com.
Jay A. Parsons (2008)  student director  - Geography Dept., Texas State Univ., San Marcos,  601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666-4616, jparsons@txstate.edu. 
2003-2004
Chair  - Allan James (2004) - Department of Geography,  University of South Carolina, Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu.
Secretary-Treasurer - Patricia Beyer (2004) - Bloomsburg Univ., pbeyer@husky.bloomu.edu
Directors:
   Doug Gamble (2004) - Department of Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, Phone: (910)962-3778, FAX: (910)962-7077, gambled@uncwil.edu
   Chris Brown (2005), Geography Department, New Mexico State University, Box MAP, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001Phone: (505) 646-1892, brownchr@nmsu.edu
   Student Director:  Laura Stroup (2005), Geography Department, University of South Carolina,  Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, Phone: (803) 7772942, LJ_Stroup@hotmail.com
Awards Committee:
   1. Chair:  Roxane Fridirici (2004) - 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy CA 95376, rmf8dfa@inreach.com
   2. Sandra Clark (2005), Dept. Earth Science & Geography, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater MA 02325.  email:
sclark@bridgew.edu
    3. Changshen He (2006), Dept. of Geography, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, Phone: (269)-387-3425, Fax: (269)-387-3442, he@wmich.edu
Newsletter Editor - J.M. Shawn Hutchinson, Department of Geography, Kansas State University, shutch@ksu.edu , 118 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS  66506, Phone: (785) 532-6727, Fax: (785) 532-7310
2002-2003
Chair  - Allan James (2004) - Department of Geography,  University of South Carolina, Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu.
Secretary-Treasurer - Patricia Beyer (2004) - Bloomsburg Univ., pbeyer@husky.bloomu.edu
Directors:
  • Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach (2003), Earth Systems and GeoInformation Sciences, SCS, MSN 5C3, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444, , (703) 993-8778, slbeach@gmu.edu
  • Doug Gamble (2004) - Department of Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, Phone: (910)962-3778, FAX: (910)962-7077, gambled@uncwil.edu
    • Student Director: Eve Vogel (2003) - Department of Geography, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR;  evevogel@darkwing.uoregon.edu
    Awards Committee:
       1. Chair:  Patricia Beyer (2003) - Bloomsburg Univ., pbeyer@husky.bloomu.edu
       2. Roxane Fridirici (2004) - 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy CA 95376, rmf8dfa@inreach.com
       3. Sandra Clark (2005), Dept. Earth Science & Geography, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater MA 02325.  email:
    sclark@bridgew.edu
    2001-2002

    Chair  -  Robert Brinkmann (2002) - Department of Geography,  University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SOC 107, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, (813) 974-4883 rbrinkmn@chuma1.cas.usf.edu.  
    Secretary-Treasurer      (2002) - Allan James - Department of Geography,  University of South Carolina, Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu.
    Directors:
    Christopher J. Woltemade - (2002) - Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299, (717) 477-1143, CJWolt@ship.edu

    Sheryl Luzzader Beach - Term expires 2003 - Department of Geography & Earth Systems Science, 2067 King Hall, MS; 1E2, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444, (703)993-1213, slbeach@gmu.edu
    Student Director: Will Smith - Term expires 2001 - Univ. Delaware; billsmith@philippinefamily.net

    2000-2001
    Chair  -  Robert Brinkmann (2002) - Department of Geography,  University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SOC 107, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, (813) 974-4883 rbrinkmn@chuma1.cas.usf.edu.
    Secretary-Treasurer  (2002) - Allan James - Department of Geography,  University of South Carolina, Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu.
    Directors
    Robert M. Hordon (2001) - Department of Geography, Rutgers University, 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave., Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8045, (732)445-3107, hordon@rci.rutgers.edu
    Christopher J. Woltemade - (2002) - Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299, (717) 477-1143, CJWolt@ship.edu
    Student Director - Heejun Chang  -   Term expires 2001  -  Department of Geography, 302 Walker Building, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania  16802-5011, (814)865-7432 chang@geog.psu.edu
    Past President - William C. Rense (2000) Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299,  (717) 477 -1662 wcrens@wharf.ship.edu
    Newsletter Editor  -  Doug Gamble, Department of Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC  28403, Phone: (910)962-3778, FAX: (910)962-7077, gambled@uncwil.edu
    Web Editor - Allan James - Department of Geography,  University of South Carolina, Callcott Bldg., Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu.


    1999-2000
    Chair  -  William C. Rense (2000) - Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299,  (717) 477 -1662 wcrens@wharf.ship.edu
    Secretary-Treasurer  -  Robert Brinkmann (2000) - Department of Geography,  University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SOC 107, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, (813) 974-4883 rbrinkmn@chuma1.cas.usf.edu.
    Directors


    Richard A. Earl (2000) - Department of Geography & Planning, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, (512)245-3204, re02@swt.edu
    Robert M. Hordon (2001) - Department of Geography, Rutgers University, 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave., Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8045, (732)445-3107, hordon@rci.rutgers.edu
    Sheryl Luzzader Beach (2000) - Department of Geography & Earth Systems Science, 2067 King Hall, MS 1E2, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444, (703)993-1213, slbeach@gmu.edu
    Student Director - George E. Clark (2000) - P.O. Box A3602, Chicago, Illinois 60690-3602, gclark@clarku.edu
    Past President - Roxane Fridirici, 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy, California 95376, (209)832-1464, rmf_dfa@tracy.com
    Newsletter Editor  -  Doug Gamble, Department of Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC  28403, Phone: (910)962-3778, FAX: (910)962-7077, gambled@uncwil.edu


    1998-1999
    Chair  -  William C. Rense (2000) - Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299,  (717) 477 -1662 wcrens@wharf.ship.edu
    Secretary-Treasurer  -  Robert Brinkmann (2000) - Department of Geography,  University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SOC 107, Tampa, FL 33620-8100, (813) 974-4883 rbrinkmn@chuma1.cas.usf.edu.
    Directors
    Richard A. Earl, Department of Geography & Planning, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666. (512)245-3204    <re02@swt.edu>
    Sheryl Luzzader Beach (2000) - Department of Geography & Earth Systems Science, 2067 King Hall, MS 1E2, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444, (703)993-1213, slbeach@gmu.edu


    1997-1998
    Chair: Roxane Fridirici, 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy, CA 95376.  (209)832-1464.  <rmf_dfa@tracy.com>
    Secretary/Treasurer: William C. Rense, Department of Geography & Earth Science, Shippensburg
    University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299.  (717)532-1662  <wcrens@ark.ship.edu>
    Directors:
    Allan James, Department of Geography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
    29208.  (803)777-6117 <geoajames@aol.com>
    Student Director: George E. Clark, Center for Technology, Environment and Development, Clark
    University, Worcester, MA 01610-1477  (617)576-3791 <gclark@vax.clarku.edu>


    1996-1997
    Chair: Roxane Fridirici, 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracey, CA 95376     (209) 832-1464,
    rmf_dfa@tracey.com
    Secretary-Treasurer:  William C. Rense, Department of Geography and Earth Science, 1871 Old
    Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257   (717) 532-1662, wcrens@ark.ship.edu
    Directors:
    Johannes Feddema, Dept. Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66044  (765) 864-5143, feddema@ukans.edu
    Aaron T. Wolf, Dept. Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35847     (205) 348-8682, awolf@aulvm.ua.edu
    Allan James, Dept. Geography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208       (803) 777-6117, ajames@sc.edu
    Student Director: Christopher A. Kent, Dept. Geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706   (608) 262-2138, ckent@geography.wisc.edu
    Newsletter Editor  - Faye Anderson

    1995-1996
    Chair: Burrell Montz (1996) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu
    Secretary-Treasurer: Roxane Fridirici, 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy, CA 95376.  (209)832-1464.  <rmf_dfa@tracy.com>
    Directors:
    Johannes Feddema, Dept. Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66044  (765) 864-5143, feddema@ukans.edu


    Aaron T. Wolf, Dept. Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35847     (205) 348-8682, awolf@aulvm.ua.edu
    Student Director: Christopher A. Kent, Dept. Geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706   (608) 262-2138, ckent@geography.wisc.edu
    Newsletter Editor  - Faye Anderson


    1994-1995
    Chair: Burrell Montz (1996) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    Secretary-Treasurer: Roxane Fridirici, 2961 Ponte Mira Way, Tracy, CA 95376.  (209)832-1464.  <rmf_dfa@tracy.com>
    Directors:  ?

    1993-1994


    Chair:  Katherine K. Hirschboeck, Tree Ring Laboratory, Univ. Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721; katie@LTRR.Arizona.EDU
    Secretary-Treasurer:  Burrell Montz (1996) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    Directors: Otis W. Templer (1993) - Geography Dept., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock TX  79409.


    1992-1993
    Chair:  Katherine K. Hirschboeck, Tree Ring Laboratory, Univ. Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721; katie@LTRR.Arizona.EDU
    Secretary-Treasurer:  Burrell Montz (1996) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    Directors:
    Teresa Bulman (1995) - Geography Dept., Portland State Univ.  PO Box 751, Portland  OR  97207.
    Christopher L. Lant (1993) - Geography Dept., Southern Illinois Univ. at Carbondale, Carbondale IL 62901-4514.
    Otis W. Templer (1993) - Geography Dept., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock TX  79409.
    Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant


    1991-1992
    Chair: O. Paul Matthews (1992) - Geography Dept., Olkahoma State Univ, Stillwater  OK 74078.
    Secretary-Treasurer: Katherine K. Hirschboeck, Tree Ring Laboratory, Univ. Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721; katie@LTRR.Arizona.EDU
    Directors:
    Jacque L. Emel (1992) - School of Geography, Clark Univ., Worcester MA 01610.
    Christopher L. Lant (1993) - Geography Dept., Southern Illinois Univ. at Carbondale, Carbondale IL 62901-4514.
    Otis W. Templer (1993) - Geography Dept., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock TX  79409.
    Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant

    1990-1991
    Chair: O. Paul Matthews (1992) - Geography Dept., Olkahoma State Univ, Stillwater  OK 74078.
    Secretary-Treasurer: Katherine K. Hirschboeck, Tree Ring Laboratory, Univ. Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721; katie@LTRR.Arizona.EDU
    Directors:
    Jacque L. Emel (1992) - School of Geography, Clark Univ., Worcester MA 01610.
    Otis W. Templer (1993) - Geography Dept., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock TX  79409.
    Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant

    1989-1990
    Chair:  Graham A. Tobin (1990) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Secretary-Treasurer: O. Paul Matthews (1990) - Geography Dept., Olkahoma State Univ, Stillwater  OK 74078.
    Directors: ?
    Judith M. Dworkin, Meyer, Hendricks, Victor, Osborne, and Maledon,  Phoenix AZ 85004.
    Jacque L. Emel (1992) - School of Geography, Clark Univ., Worcester MA 01610.
    Burrell Montz (1990) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant

    1988-1989
    Chair: Graham A. Tobin (1990) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Secretary-Treasurer: O. Paul Matthews (1990) - Geography Dept., Olkahoma State Univ, Stillwater  OK 74078.
    Directors:
    Judith M. Dworkin, Meyer, Hendricks, Victor, Osborne, and Maledon,  Phoenix AZ 85004.
    Burrell Montz (1990) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    James L. Wescoat, Jr. - Committee on Geography, Univ. Chicago, Chicago IL 60637.
    Newsletter Editors  - Duane Baumann and Christopher Lant

    1987-1988
    Chair:  John F. Langowski, Jr. (1988) - U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville KY 40201.
    Secretary-Treasurer:  Graham A. Tobin (1988) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Directors:
    Burrell Montz (1990) - Geography Dept. SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton  NY 13901; bmontz@binghamton.edu
    Rebecca Roberts (1988) - Geography Dept. Univ. Oklahoma, Norman OK 73019.
    James L. Wescoat, Jr. (1989) - Committee on Geography, Univ. Chicago, Chicago IL 60637.
    Newsletter Editors  - Duane Baumann and John Langowski

    1986-1987
    Chair:  John F. Langowski, Jr. (1988) - U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville KY 40201.
    Secretary-Treasurer:  Graham A. Tobin (1988) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Directors:
    Roland C. Holmes (1987) - Geography Dept., Univ. South Florida, St. Petersburg FL  33701.
    Rebecca Roberts (1988) - Geography Dept. Univ. Oklahoma, Norman OK 73019.
    James L. Wescoat, Jr. (1989) - Committee on Geography, Univ. Chicago, Chicago IL 60637.
    Newsletter Editors  - Duane Baumann and John Langowski

    1985-1986
    Chair:  Keith Muckleston (1986) - Geography Dept., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis  OR 97331-5505.
    Secretary-Treasurer:   John F. Langowski, Jr. (1986) - Dept Goegraphy and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point NY 10996-1695.
    Directors:
    Roland C. Holmes (1987) - Geography Dept., Univ. South Florida, St. Petersburg FL  33701.
    Rebecca Roberts (1988) - Geography Dept. Univ. Oklahoma, Norman OK 73019.
    Graham A. Tobin (1986) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Newsletter Editors  - Duane Baumann and John Langowski

    1984-1985
    Chair:  Keith Muckleston (1986) - Geography Dept., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis  OR 97331-5505.
    Secretary-Treasurer:  John F. Langowski, Jr. (1986) - Dept Goegraphy and COmputer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point NY 10996-1695.
    Directors: Graham A. Tobin (1986) - Geography Dept., Univ. Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth MN 55812.
    Newsletter Editor  -  ?

    1983-1984
    Chair:  Duane D. Baumann (1984)

    1982-1983
    Chair: Duane D. Baumann (1984)
    Past Officers Summary (Names only)
    of the Water Resources Specialty Group
    2001-2002:  Chair - Robert Brinkmann; Secretary-Treasurer - Allan James
    Directors: Christopher Woltemade, Sheryl Luzzader Beach, Will Smith (Student)
    2000-2001: Chair - Robert Brinkmann; Secretary-Treasurer  - Allan James
    Directors: Robert Hordon, Christopher Woltemade, Heejun Chang (Student)
    Past President - William Rense; Newsletter Editor  -  Doug Gamble; Web Editor - Allan James
    1999-2000: Chair - William Rense; Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Brinkmann
    Directors: Richard Earl, Robert Hordon, Sheryl Luzzader Beach, George Clark (Student)
    Past President - Roxane Fridirici; Newsletter Editor - Doug Gamble;
    1998-1999: Chair - William Rense; Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Brinkmann
    Directors: Richard Earl, Sheryl Luzzader Beach
    1997-1998: Chair: Roxane Fridirici; Secretary-Treasurer: William Rense
    Directors: Allan James, George Clark (Student)
    1996-1997: Chair: Roxane Fridirici; Secretary-Treasurer: William Rense
    Directors: Johannes Feddema, Aaron Wolf, Allan James, Christopher Kent (Student)
    Newsletter Editor  - Faye Anderson
    1995-1996: Chair: Burrell Montz; Secretary-Treasurer: Roxane Fridirici
    Directors: Johannes Feddema, Aaron Wolf, Christopher Kent (Student)
    Newsletter Editor  - Faye Anderson
    1994-1995: Chair: Burrell Montz; Secretary-Treasurer: Roxane Fridirici
    1993-1994: Chair:  Katherine Hirschboeck; Secretary-Treasurer:  Burrell Montz
    Directors: Otis Templer
    1992-1993: Chair:  Katherine Hirschboeck; Secretary-Treasurer:  Burrell Montz
    Directors: Teresa Bulman, Christopher Lant, Otis Templer; Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant
    1991-1992: Chair: Paul Matthews; Secretary-Treasurer: Katherine Hirschboeck
    Directors: Jacque Emel, Christopher Lant, Otis Templer; Newsletter Editor - Christopher Lant
    1990-1991: Chair: Paul Matthews; Secretary-Treasurer: Katherine Hirschboeck
    Directors: Jacque Emel, Otis Templer; Newsletter Editor  - Christopher Lant
    1989-1990:  Chair:  Graham Tobin; Secretary-Treasurer: Paul Matthews
    Directors: Judith Dworkin, Jacque Emel, Burrell Montz; Newsletter Editor - Christopher Lant
    1988-1989: Chair: Graham Tobin; Secretary-Treasurer: Paul Matthews
    Directors: Judith Dworkin, Burrell Montz, James Wescoat
    Newsletter Editors - Duane Baumann and Christopher Lant
    1987-1988: Chair:  John Langowski; Secretary-Treasurer:  Graham Tobin
    Directors: Burrell Montz, Rebecca Roberts, James Wescoat
    Newsletter Editors - Duane Baumann and John Langowski
    1986-1987: Chair:  John Langowski; Secretary-Treasurer:  Graham Tobin
    Directors: Roland Holmes, Rebecca Roberts, James Wescoat
    Newsletter Editors - Duane Bauman and John Langowski
    1985-1986: Chair:  Keith Muckleston; Secretary-Treasurer: John Langowski
    Directors: Roland Holmes, Rebecca Roberts, Graham Tobin
    Newsletter Editors - Duane Baumann and John Langowski
    1984-1985: Chair:  Keith Muckleston; Secretary-Treasurer:  John Langowski
    Directors: Graham Tobin
    1983-1984: Chair:  Duane Baumann
    1982-1983: Chair: Duane Baumann

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