2005 HGS Member RemembrancesBarber, Thomas "Tom" D.January 15, 2005McCormick, James E.February 2, 2005Starr, Stephen G.February 14, 2005Wadsworth, Albert Hodges, Jr.January 29, 2005Thomas David Barber passed away on January 15, 2005, at the age of 85. He earned a BS in Geology in 1940 and a MS in Geology in 1942, both from Texas Christian University. Tom then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved to Houston in 1946 to work as a geologist for Amoco and Michael T. Halbouty before leading his own company, Barber and Associates, Inc. He was an Honorary Member of the HGS and AAPG. A memorial donation will be made to the San Gabriel Presbyterian Church Building Fund. Albert Hodges Wadsworth, Jr. passed away on January 29, 2005, at the age of 88. His M.A. in Geology in 1941 was from the University of Texas in Austin. Al began his career as a geological scout for Texaco, was a field geologist for the USGS, served as a E&P manager for Commonwealth Oil Company, and spent most of his career as a worldwide independent oil producer and mining consultant. He helped start The Gulf Coast Geological Library and The Society of Independent Earth Scientists (SIPES). He was an Active Member of the HGS and AAPG. A memorial donation will be made to the HGS Undergraduate Scholarship Fund. James E. McCormick passed away on February 2, 2005, at the age of 77. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, Jim earned a B.A. in Geology from Boston University. He began his career in 1953 as a geologist with Sun Oil Company. He retired as the President and COO of Oryx Energy in 1992. Jim was an Emeritus Member of the HGS. A memorial donation will be made to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Stephen G. Starr passed away on February 14, 2005, at the age of 71. Stephen served in the U.S. Army for four years prior to pursuing his education at Wayne State University. He earned a B.A. in 1961 and a M.S. in 1964, both in Geology and Geophysics. As a geophysicist, Stephen traveled the globe, becoming an extremely well respected expert in his field. He was a member of the SEG and AAPG organizations and was always willing and ready to help others. In the eighties downturn he directed his energies to putting the younger men and women in his field back to work, encouraging them to go back to school, if necessary, to complete degrees and worked tirelessly finding them opportunities for success. In his professional and personal life many were touched and all were the better for it. Education was of utmost importance to Stephen. He was an Active Member of the HGS, GSH, AAPG, and SEG. A donation will be made to the George Bush Heart Center.