02/27/2008
The Annual API Meritorious Service Awards Luncheon was held at
the Le Pavillon Hotel this year and was a great success. Two
of New Orleans local geologists, Duncan Goldthwaite and Mike Fein,
were honored on February 20, 2007 at the joint industry societies
meeting. The guest speaker at the Luncheon was George Wentz,
an attorney with a local firm, who is co-founder of the non-profit
organization, Horizon Initiative, which he started over a year
ago. This is a grass roots organization of local business,
civic and university leaders that are dedicated to a long-term
vision of economic development for New Orleans. All three men
were born and raised in the Northeastern part of the US, but call
the New Orleans area home and are striving to make it a better
place for people and businesses. You can go online to www.api-delta.org to
learn more about these gentlemen, their history and go-forward
plans in the February 2008 Newsletter. The API greatly
appreciates, encourages and acknowledges all of the hard work that
these individuals have and are doing to improve the local
economy. The API Delta Chapter is continuing its dedication to recognize
local men and women that actively work towards the rebuilding of
our industry, community and organization. If you know of
someone who has selflessly served the industry and community and
deserves recognition, then please submit their names and
accomplishments to one of our local societies for consideration for
next year's Meritorious Service Award.
P.O. Box 50110
New Orleans, LA 70150