MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), AIME
St. Louis Section of SME-AIME
Illinois Mining Institute (IMI)
International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP)
St. Louis Coal Club
Southeast Missouri Section of SME-AIME (now defunct)
Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America (PCMIA), formerly
Mine Inspectors Institute of America (MIIA), formerly
Holmes Safety Association (HAS), formerly
National Safety Council (NSC); organizational member, formerly
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); formerly
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute (WVCMI); formerly
Southeast Missouri Safety Association; formerly
SME, Washington, D.C. Section; formerly
Golden Key National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Mine Safety Technology and Training Commission,
as chair, which is an independent commission with expenses funded by
the National Mining Association and focusing
on technology and training solutions to the 2006 Sago Mine and Darby Mine disasters
and to address proactively mine safety issues.
Ramsay Gold Medal Award Committee, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and
Exploration (2006-2009)
Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute
for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, 2004-2005
(served
as
Chair)
Executive Committee, representing Mineral and Energy Resources Section,
Board on Natural Resources, National Association of State Universities
and
Land
Grant Colleges, 2001-2004; Chair of Mineral and Energy Resources Section, 2004.
Student Member Affairs Committee, SME, 2004-2006
Frank F. Aplan Award Committee, 2003, AIME, Chair
Robert Earl McConnell Award Committee (2001-02), AIME, 2002 Chair
Board of Directors, SME (1999-2002), representing Coal Division
Program Chair, 2000 SME Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City
Chair, 2000, Coal Division, SME
Coal Division Executive Committee, SME-AIME (1993-2001)
Program Chair, Coal Division, 1998 SME Annual Meeting, Orlando
Program Committee, SME 1998 Annual Meeting, Orlando
Program Coordination Committee, SME (1995-96)
Distinguished Member Award Committee, SME-AIME (1995-97; 1999)
Distinguished Service Award Committee, Coal Division, SME-AIME (1997-2000)
Stefanko Award Committee, SME Coal Division (1997-99)
Frank F. Aplan Award Committee, SME (2000)
Ramsay Medal Award Committee, AIME (1994-97; 2006-present, chair
for 1996)
Council of Education, SME-AIME (1995-99; Chair, 1995-97)
Committee on Educational Quality, SME-AIME (1995-97)
Education Planning Committee, SME-AIME (1989-91; chair 1991)
Underground Mining Unit Committee, Coal Division, SME-AIME (1995-98; publications
chair for 1996; chair for 1997)
Scholarship Committee, Coal Division, SME-AIME (1996-99)
Research and Development Unit Committee, Coal Division, SME-AIME
(1995-98)
Health & Safety Unit Committee, Coal Division, SME (1993-1996)
Eavenson Award Committee, Coal Division, SME (1993-1996)
Operations Research Unit Committee, Mining & Exploration Division,
SME-AIME
(1987-1993; chair 1993)
Member, Mine Safety and Health Administration Academy Visiting Committee
(1995-96)
Board of Directors, Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America,
(1989-2000; 2nd Vice
President, 1996)
Coal Research Committee, National Safety Council, Coal Mining Section (1987-1993)
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute (1991-1995; Secretary-Treasurer)