Arizona State Geologist & Director of the Arizona Geological Survey (December 2005-August 2016). Lee Allison attended the University of California, Riverside in 1966-1970 where he earned his B.S. degree in Geology with a Geophysics minor followed by a Master's degree in Geology/Earth Science at San Diego State University-California State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Geology at University of Massachusetts, Amherst from 1981-1984.
Lee began his career as an Exploration-Development geologist with Chevron (1974-1979), and then worked for 3 years in Salt Lake City as a Research Geologist for the University of Utah Research Institute (1986-1989). For the next 10 years he was the Utah State Geologist & Director of the Utah Geological Survey. He moved to Lawrence Kansas to be the Kansas State Geologist & Director of the Kansas Geological Survey from 1999-2004 and later joined the Office of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Director of Science & Energy Policy in Topeka, Kansas from 2004-2005. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona since 2007 and served as Chair & CEO of the USGIN Foundation, Inc. in July 2014.
He was active with a number of professional associations and Foundations including
--President: Arizona Geological Society (2007)
--Board Member: Internat. Geological Sample Numbering organization (2012-2016)
--Assoc. Editor, Informatics: Eos Editorial Advisory Board, American Geophysical Union
--Member, Core Group, COPUS, (2006-2016)
--Member, Advisory Council: Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation (Sept. 2013-2016)
--Chair: Geoinformatics Division, Geological Society of America (Oct. 2014-2016)
--Chair: National Data Repositories (Since Oct. 2014)
--Board Member for North America: OneGeology (Since Nov. 2012)
Lee was an exceptional human being, innovative, energetic, positive, and an interdisciplinary mentor to many. He was a dynamic leader who rejuvenated the Arizona Geological Survey turning it into a premier state geological survey. He was creative in reaching out to professionals, organizations, and foundations all around the world to collaborate and numerous interesting projects and bring in independent funding to support numerous scientific and public outreach programs. He was an expert in the use of social media and created interesting short blog articles on a near-daily basis on a large range of geological and earth science topics.
He was well-respected by his colleague and was courteous and respectful of the opinions of others. He was a handsome and intelligent man with lively vibrant eyes; he had a genuine warm smile and handshake for all. He will be missed greatly by his many worldwide friends and colleagues.
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Interview in Earth Magazine Down to Earth: Lee Allison
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Message distributed to numerous scientific organizations following his death
Dr. M. Lee Allison, State Geologist and Director of the Arizona Geological Survey, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, at noon after suffering a critical head injury from a fall at his home on Saturday.
Lee’s passing is a tragic loss for his wife, family, staff of the Arizona Geological Survey, the geologic and geoinformatics communities, and Lee’s broad circle of friends, colleagues, and acquaintances around the world. He was an incredibly dynamic leader of our agency, and a world-wide leader in many areas that were important to him. We mourn his passing, and will do our best to carry on his legacy.
There will not be a memorial service. Lee’s family has requested they not be contacted. Any messages of condolence can be addressed to AZGS team members; we will pass them along to his family.
Lee's wife, Ann, suggested donations be made to the Association for Women Geoscientists/Salt Lake Chapter or at a fund to be established at UMass to honor Lee.
Words of Emily Dickinson aptly apply:
Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me. The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
We miss you Lee.
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The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 23 August 2016
Allison, Merle L., 88, (sic) director, Aug. 16, Evergreen Mortuary.
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The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 24 August 2016
State Geologist's death "devastating" as agency moves to UA
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Tribute by Stephen Richard and Denise Hills Merle Lee Allison (1948-2016)
Lee began his career as an Exploration-Development geologist with Chevron (1974-1979), and then worked for 3 years in Salt Lake City as a Research Geologist for the University of Utah Research Institute (1986-1989). For the next 10 years he was the Utah State Geologist & Director of the Utah Geological Survey. He moved to Lawrence Kansas to be the Kansas State Geologist & Director of the Kansas Geological Survey from 1999-2004 and later joined the Office of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Director of Science & Energy Policy in Topeka, Kansas from 2004-2005. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona since 2007 and served as Chair & CEO of the USGIN Foundation, Inc. in July 2014.
He was active with a number of professional associations and Foundations including
--President: Arizona Geological Society (2007)
--Board Member: Internat. Geological Sample Numbering organization (2012-2016)
--Assoc. Editor, Informatics: Eos Editorial Advisory Board, American Geophysical Union
--Member, Core Group, COPUS, (2006-2016)
--Member, Advisory Council: Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation (Sept. 2013-2016)
--Chair: Geoinformatics Division, Geological Society of America (Oct. 2014-2016)
--Chair: National Data Repositories (Since Oct. 2014)
--Board Member for North America: OneGeology (Since Nov. 2012)
Lee was an exceptional human being, innovative, energetic, positive, and an interdisciplinary mentor to many. He was a dynamic leader who rejuvenated the Arizona Geological Survey turning it into a premier state geological survey. He was creative in reaching out to professionals, organizations, and foundations all around the world to collaborate and numerous interesting projects and bring in independent funding to support numerous scientific and public outreach programs. He was an expert in the use of social media and created interesting short blog articles on a near-daily basis on a large range of geological and earth science topics.
He was well-respected by his colleague and was courteous and respectful of the opinions of others. He was a handsome and intelligent man with lively vibrant eyes; he had a genuine warm smile and handshake for all. He will be missed greatly by his many worldwide friends and colleagues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interview in Earth Magazine Down to Earth: Lee Allison
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Message distributed to numerous scientific organizations following his death
Dr. M. Lee Allison, State Geologist and Director of the Arizona Geological Survey, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, at noon after suffering a critical head injury from a fall at his home on Saturday.
Lee’s passing is a tragic loss for his wife, family, staff of the Arizona Geological Survey, the geologic and geoinformatics communities, and Lee’s broad circle of friends, colleagues, and acquaintances around the world. He was an incredibly dynamic leader of our agency, and a world-wide leader in many areas that were important to him. We mourn his passing, and will do our best to carry on his legacy.
There will not be a memorial service. Lee’s family has requested they not be contacted. Any messages of condolence can be addressed to AZGS team members; we will pass them along to his family.
Lee's wife, Ann, suggested donations be made to the Association for Women Geoscientists/Salt Lake Chapter or at a fund to be established at UMass to honor Lee.
Words of Emily Dickinson aptly apply:
Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me. The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
We miss you Lee.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 23 August 2016
Allison, Merle L., 88, (sic) director, Aug. 16, Evergreen Mortuary.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 24 August 2016
State Geologist's death "devastating" as agency moves to UA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tribute by Stephen Richard and Denise Hills Merle Lee Allison (1948-2016)
Arizona State Geologist & Director of the Arizona Geological Survey (December 2005-August 2016). Lee Allison attended the University of California, Riverside in 1966-1970 where he earned his B.S. degree in Geology with a Geophysics minor followed by a Master's degree in Geology/Earth Science at San Diego State University-California State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Geology at University of Massachusetts, Amherst from 1981-1984.
Lee began his career as an Exploration-Development geologist with Chevron (1974-1979), and then worked for 3 years in Salt Lake City as a Research Geologist for the University of Utah Research Institute (1986-1989). For the next 10 years he was the Utah State Geologist & Director of the Utah Geological Survey. He moved to Lawrence Kansas to be the Kansas State Geologist & Director of the Kansas Geological Survey from 1999-2004 and later joined the Office of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Director of Science & Energy Policy in Topeka, Kansas from 2004-2005. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona since 2007 and served as Chair & CEO of the USGIN Foundation, Inc. in July 2014.
He was active with a number of professional associations and Foundations including
--President: Arizona Geological Society (2007)
--Board Member: Internat. Geological Sample Numbering organization (2012-2016)
--Assoc. Editor, Informatics: Eos Editorial Advisory Board, American Geophysical Union
--Member, Core Group, COPUS, (2006-2016)
--Member, Advisory Council: Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation (Sept. 2013-2016)
--Chair: Geoinformatics Division, Geological Society of America (Oct. 2014-2016)
--Chair: National Data Repositories (Since Oct. 2014)
--Board Member for North America: OneGeology (Since Nov. 2012)
Lee was an exceptional human being, innovative, energetic, positive, and an interdisciplinary mentor to many. He was a dynamic leader who rejuvenated the Arizona Geological Survey turning it into a premier state geological survey. He was creative in reaching out to professionals, organizations, and foundations all around the world to collaborate and numerous interesting projects and bring in independent funding to support numerous scientific and public outreach programs. He was an expert in the use of social media and created interesting short blog articles on a near-daily basis on a large range of geological and earth science topics.
He was well-respected by his colleague and was courteous and respectful of the opinions of others. He was a handsome and intelligent man with lively vibrant eyes; he had a genuine warm smile and handshake for all. He will be missed greatly by his many worldwide friends and colleagues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interview in Earth Magazine Down to Earth: Lee Allison
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Message distributed to numerous scientific organizations following his death
Dr. M. Lee Allison, State Geologist and Director of the Arizona Geological Survey, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, at noon after suffering a critical head injury from a fall at his home on Saturday.
Lee’s passing is a tragic loss for his wife, family, staff of the Arizona Geological Survey, the geologic and geoinformatics communities, and Lee’s broad circle of friends, colleagues, and acquaintances around the world. He was an incredibly dynamic leader of our agency, and a world-wide leader in many areas that were important to him. We mourn his passing, and will do our best to carry on his legacy.
There will not be a memorial service. Lee’s family has requested they not be contacted. Any messages of condolence can be addressed to AZGS team members; we will pass them along to his family.
Lee's wife, Ann, suggested donations be made to the Association for Women Geoscientists/Salt Lake Chapter or at a fund to be established at UMass to honor Lee.
Words of Emily Dickinson aptly apply:
Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me. The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
We miss you Lee.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 23 August 2016
Allison, Merle L., 88, (sic) director, Aug. 16, Evergreen Mortuary.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 24 August 2016
State Geologist's death "devastating" as agency moves to UA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tribute by Stephen Richard and Denise Hills Merle Lee Allison (1948-2016)
Lee began his career as an Exploration-Development geologist with Chevron (1974-1979), and then worked for 3 years in Salt Lake City as a Research Geologist for the University of Utah Research Institute (1986-1989). For the next 10 years he was the Utah State Geologist & Director of the Utah Geological Survey. He moved to Lawrence Kansas to be the Kansas State Geologist & Director of the Kansas Geological Survey from 1999-2004 and later joined the Office of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Director of Science & Energy Policy in Topeka, Kansas from 2004-2005. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona since 2007 and served as Chair & CEO of the USGIN Foundation, Inc. in July 2014.
He was active with a number of professional associations and Foundations including
--President: Arizona Geological Society (2007)
--Board Member: Internat. Geological Sample Numbering organization (2012-2016)
--Assoc. Editor, Informatics: Eos Editorial Advisory Board, American Geophysical Union
--Member, Core Group, COPUS, (2006-2016)
--Member, Advisory Council: Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, National Science Foundation (Sept. 2013-2016)
--Chair: Geoinformatics Division, Geological Society of America (Oct. 2014-2016)
--Chair: National Data Repositories (Since Oct. 2014)
--Board Member for North America: OneGeology (Since Nov. 2012)
Lee was an exceptional human being, innovative, energetic, positive, and an interdisciplinary mentor to many. He was a dynamic leader who rejuvenated the Arizona Geological Survey turning it into a premier state geological survey. He was creative in reaching out to professionals, organizations, and foundations all around the world to collaborate and numerous interesting projects and bring in independent funding to support numerous scientific and public outreach programs. He was an expert in the use of social media and created interesting short blog articles on a near-daily basis on a large range of geological and earth science topics.
He was well-respected by his colleague and was courteous and respectful of the opinions of others. He was a handsome and intelligent man with lively vibrant eyes; he had a genuine warm smile and handshake for all. He will be missed greatly by his many worldwide friends and colleagues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interview in Earth Magazine Down to Earth: Lee Allison
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Message distributed to numerous scientific organizations following his death
Dr. M. Lee Allison, State Geologist and Director of the Arizona Geological Survey, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, at noon after suffering a critical head injury from a fall at his home on Saturday.
Lee’s passing is a tragic loss for his wife, family, staff of the Arizona Geological Survey, the geologic and geoinformatics communities, and Lee’s broad circle of friends, colleagues, and acquaintances around the world. He was an incredibly dynamic leader of our agency, and a world-wide leader in many areas that were important to him. We mourn his passing, and will do our best to carry on his legacy.
There will not be a memorial service. Lee’s family has requested they not be contacted. Any messages of condolence can be addressed to AZGS team members; we will pass them along to his family.
Lee's wife, Ann, suggested donations be made to the Association for Women Geoscientists/Salt Lake Chapter or at a fund to be established at UMass to honor Lee.
Words of Emily Dickinson aptly apply:
Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me. The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
We miss you Lee.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 23 August 2016
Allison, Merle L., 88, (sic) director, Aug. 16, Evergreen Mortuary.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 24 August 2016
State Geologist's death "devastating" as agency moves to UA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tribute by Stephen Richard and Denise Hills Merle Lee Allison (1948-2016)
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