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Historical Chronology of AES
1983 Tallahassee, FL (initiated idea of AES)
Samuel "Sonny" Gruber, Founder, initiated idea of AES
Board of Directors (Ten elected for five-year terms - two spots
filled each year): Samuel H. Gruber, Leonard Compagno, Don Nelson
(founders)
Executive Committee Members: Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Gruber initiates idea of AES at Cal State Fullerton "White Shark"
symposium (5/7/1983); further discussion by Gruber, Leonard Compagno,
Don Nelson & Bernie Zahuranec at ONR meeting at Scripps in the
fall.
1984 Norman, Oklahoma
(by-laws; nonprofit incorporated in state of Florida 29 Dec 1983
presented to members)
Board of Directors: "Sonny" Samuel H. Gruber, Founder,
(1983-1986), Leonard Compagno 1983-1988, Donald Nelson 1983-1988
Executive Committee Members: Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
by-laws and constitution drafted; incorporated as a non-profit
society in Florida Dec. 20th, 1983
1985 Knoxville, Tennessee (1st meeting)
President: "Sonny" Samuel H. Gruber
Treasurer: Jay Grimes
Secretary & Editor: Dick Lund
Board of Directors:Leonard Compagno 1983-1988, Sonny Gruber
(President, 1983-1986), Donald Nelson 1983-1988,
Executive Committee Members: Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Guido Dingerkus
Keynote Speaker: Thomas Thorson
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Tom Thorson (Chair), George Burgess,
Peter Klimley, Jeff Schweitzer, Jeff Seigel
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Bob Lea, George Burgess, Dave
Baldridge
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
First business meeting: 12 June 1985 5:30-7:40 PM
1986 Victoria, British Columbia (2nd meeting)
President: "Sonny" Samuel H. Gruber
Treasurer: Jay Grimes
Secretary & Editor: Dick Lund
President-Elect: Guido Dingerkus
Board of Directors: Leonard Compagno 1983-1988, Guido Dingerkus
(President-Elect) 1986, Perry Gilbert 1986-1991, Jay Grimes
(Treasurer) 1983-1989, Sonny Gruber (1983-1986), Robert Lea
1986-1991, Richard Lund (Secretary) 1983-1989, Jack Musick 1986-1990,
Art Myrberg 1986-1990, Donald Nelson 1983-1988, Wes Pratt 1986-1991,
Tom Thorson 1986-1990
Executive Committee Members: Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Jeff Seigel; SYMPOSIUM: Shark-Human
interactions (Jeff Seigel)
Keynote Speaker: H. David Baldridge
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Leo Demski, Peter Klimley, Sandy
Moss (Chair), Victor Springer, Buck Snelson
IRS COMMITTEE: Formed 1986 by Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes.
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Bob Lea, George Burgess, Dave
Baldridge
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Gordon Hubbell (Chair), Sonny Gruber, Dick Lund, Jay Grimes
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Our logo, designed by Greg Deets, was chosen by a vote of the members
and appears on the mast head! First AES Banquet!
1987 Albany, New York (3rd meeting)
President: Guido Dingerkus
Treasurer: Jay Grimes
Secretary & Editor: Dick Lund
Past President: "Sonny" Samuel H. Gruber
President-Elect: Gregor Cailliet
Board of Directors: Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, Guido
Dingerkus (President-Elect) 1986, (President) 1987, Leonard Compagno
1983-1988, Perry Gilbert 1986-1991, Jay Grimes (Treasurer) 1983-1989,
Sonny Gruber (Past President, 1987-1991), Robert Lea 1986-1991,
Richard Lund (Secretary) 1983-1989, John McEachren 1987-1992, Jack
Musick 1986-1990, Art Myrberg 1986-1990, Donald Nelson 1983-1988, Wes
Pratt 1986-1991, William G. Raschi 1987-1992, Tom Thorson
1986-1990
Executive Committee Members: Guido Dingerkus, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Harold L. (Wes) Pratt; SYMPOSIUM:
Chondrichthyan Life History Strategies (Greg Cailliet)
Keynote Speaker & Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must
sign petition): Sonny Gruber
Keynote Speaker &Distinguished Scientist Lecture: Perry
Gilbert
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Steve Branstetter, Jose Castro,
Scott Johnson (Chair), George Benz, Bernie Zahuranec
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (CHAIR), Bob Lea,
Dave Baldridge, Jeff Carrier
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Gordon Hubbell (Chair), Sonny Gruber, Dick Lund, Jay Grimes
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): Genie Clark
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
First Open Session held
1988 Ann Arbor, Michigan (4th meeting)
President: Greg Cailliet
Treasurer: Jay Grimes
Secretary & Editor: Dick Lund
Past President: Guido Dingerkus
President-Elect: George Burgess
Board of Directors: George Burgess (President-Elect) 1988, Gregor
Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President) 1988, Leonard Compagno
1983-1988, Guido Dingerkus (President-Elect) 1986, (President) 1987,
(Past President) 1988-1992, Perry Gilbert 1986-1991, Jay Grimes
(Treasurer) 1983-1989, Sonny Gruber (Past President, 1987-1991),
Robert Lea 1986-1991, Richard Lund (Secretary) 1983-1989, John
McEachren 1987-1992, Jack Musick 1986-1990, Art Myrberg 1985-1990,
Donald Nelson 1983-1988, Wes Pratt 1986-1991, William G. Raschi
1987-1992, Tom Thorson 1986-1990.
Executive Committee Members: Greg Cailliet, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): CHAIR, Bill Raschi; SYMPOSIUM: The
Systematics and Comparative Biology of Batoid Fishes (John
McEachran); SYMPOSIUM: Age, Growth & Life History; (Steve
Branstetter)
Keynote Speaker: John McEachran
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Jack Casey (Chair), Madeline
Oetinger, Tom Schmid, Leighton Taylor, Forrest Wood
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (CHAIR), Bob Lea,
Dave Baldridge, Jeff Carrier, Ralph Collier, Perry Gilbert, John
McAniff
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Gordon Hubbell (Chair), Sonny Gruber, Dick Lund, Jay Grimes
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): Genie Clark
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition):
Stewart Springer
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Buck
Snelson, Bill Raschi, Wes Pratt
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Bob Hueter
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Shark Attack File now functional (inactive since 1968)!
1989 San Francisco, California (5th meeting),
President: George Burgess
Treasurer: Jay Grimes
Secretary & Editor: Dick Lund
Past President: Greg Cailliet
President-Elect: Wes Pratt
Board of Directors: George Burgess (President-Elect) 1988,
(President) 1989, Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President)
1988, (Past President) 1989-1993, Guido Dingerkus (President-Elect)
1986, (President) 1987, (Past President) 1988-1992, Perry Gilbert
1986-1991, Jay Grimes (Treasurer) 1983-1989, Sonny Gruber (Past
President, 1987-1991), Robert Lea 1986-1991, Richard Lund (Secretary)
1983-1989, Sandy Moss 1989-1993, John McEachren 1987-1992, Sanford
Moss 1989-1994, Jack Musick 1986-1990, Art Myrberg 1985-1990, Wes
Pratt (President-Elect) 1989, 1986-1991, "Buck" Frank Snelson
1989-1993, William G. Raschi 1987-1992, Tom Thorson 1986-1990.
Executive Committee Members: George Burgess, Jay Grimes, Dick
Lund
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): CHAIR, Gregor Cailliet; Captive
Biology of Elasmobranchs (Gilbert Van Dykhuizen); Biology and
Evolution of Deep-Sea Chondrichthyans (Jack Musick)
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition): Perry
Gilbert.
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Greg Cailliet (Chair), Frank Murru,
Jose Castro, Linda Martin, Bob Hueter
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Wes
Pratt, Greg Cailliet*
Student Affairs Committee:
The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) was established in
1989 at the San Francisco meetings. The committee was nominated as
an ad-hoc committee by then American Elasmobranch Society (AES)
President Dr. George Burgess. Student Affairs Committee members
and a committee chair were, and continue to be, appointed by the
AES President.
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Jim
Powlik (chair), Eileen Grogan, Steve Clark, Nancy Kohler
IRS COMMITTEE: Reformed in 1989 by AES Board of Directors.
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Perry Gilbert, Dave Baldridge,
Victor Springer, Jeff Carrier, John McAniff, John McCosker, Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, John West
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Gordon Hubbell (Chair), Sonny Gruber, Jay Grimes, George Burgess
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): Genie Clark
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: 1st Jill Scharold
and Chris Lowe; 2ndScott Michael
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
First fancy newsletter prepared by Jeff Carrier: 1989(3);
President-Elect position removed
1990 Charleston, South Carolina (6th meeting)
President: Wes Pratt
Treasurer: Linda Martin
Secretary & Editor: Jeff Carrier
Past President: George Burgess
President-Elect: Jack Musick
Board of Directors: {AES Each has a five year term. Founding
members (F) were automatically assigned as Directors, interpreted
here as a five year term. Past Presidents (P.P.) are permanent
members(*) Present officers are also members President-elect is a
member for that year. There should be 10 elective members.} George
Burgess (President-Elect) 1988, (President) 1989, (Past President)
1990-1994, Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President) 1988,
(Past President) 1989-1993, Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, Guido
Dingerkus (President-Elect) 1986, (President) 1987, (Past President)
1988-1992, Perry Gilbert 1986-1991, Sonny Gruber (Past President)
1987-1991, Robert Lea 1986-1991, Linda K. Martin (Treasurer) 1990,
John McEachren 1987-1992, Sandy Moss 1989-1993, Jack Musick
1986-1990, (President Elect) 1990, Art Myrberg 1985-1990, Donald
Nelson 1983-1988, Wes Pratt 1986-1991, (President-Elect) 1989,
(President) 1990, Bill Raschi 1987-1992, Frank Snelson 1989-1993, Tom
Thorson 1985-1990.
Executive Committee Members: Wes Pratt, Linda Martin, Jeff
Carrier
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Program Chairman, George Burgess,
Leo Demski, John Wourms; SYMPOSIUM: Reproduction and Development of
Cartilaginous Fishes (John Wourms, Leo Demski)
Keynote Speaker: Ian Callard, "Reproduction and Development of
Elasmobranchs"
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Carl Luer (Chair), Gilbert Van
Dykhuizen, Ralph Collier, Jeff Seigel, Madeline Oetinger
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Greg
Cailliet (CHAIR)
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Jim
Powlik, Eileen Grogan (CHAIR), Steve Clark, Nancy Kohler
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Sonny
Gruber (chair), Art Myrberg, Steve Branstetter, George Burgess
IRS COMMITTEE: Reformed in 1990 by Executive Committee: Wes Pratt,
Jeff Carrier, Linda Martin
BY LAWS COMMITTEE Formed 1990; dissolved 1991 (new By Laws
adopted) Jeff Carrier (Chair)1990-91 AES Board of Directors
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Perry Gilbert, Dave Baldridge,
Victor Springer, Jeff Carrier, John McAniff, John McCosker, Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, John West
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Sonny Gruber (Chair)
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): Genie Clark
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Christos
Michalopoulos
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
President Pratt established the AES Conservation Committee on 8 Jan
1990; dues increase to $28 ($10).
1991 New York, NY. (7th meeting)
President: Jack Musick
Treasurer: Linda Martin
Secretary & Editor: Jeff Carrier
Past President: Wes Pratt
President-Elect: Frank Murru
Board of Directors: Steve Branstetter 1991-1995, George Burgess
(President-Elect) 1988, (President) 1989, (Past President) 1990-1994,
Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President) 1988, (Past
President) 1989-1993, Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, Jack Casey
1991-1995, Guido Dingerkus (President-Elect) 1986, (President) 1987,
(Past President) 1988-1992, Gillbert Van Dykhuizen, Perry Gilbert
1986-1991, Sonny Gruber (Past President) 1987-1991, Bob Lea
1986-1991, Linda K. Martin (Treasurer) 1991, John McEachren
1987-1992, Sandy Moss 1989-1993, Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991,
Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990, (President) 1991, Wes
Pratt 1986-1991, (President-Elect) 1989, (President) 1990, (Past
President) 1991-1995, William G. Raschi 1987-1992, "Buck" Frank
Snelson 1989-1993, Gilbert Van Dykhuizen 1991-1995.
Executive Committee Members: Jack Musick, Linda Martin, Jeff
Carrier
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): CHAIR, Harold (Wes ) L. Pratt, Jr.,
Jeff Carrier, Linda Martin, Steve Branstetter; SYMPOSIUM:
Conservation Biology of Elasmobranchs (Steve Branstetter)
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition): Jack
Casey.
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Geremy Cliff, Jim Colvocoresses,
Chris Lowe (Chair), Jill Scharold, John West
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President):
Eileen Grogan (Chair), Michael Johnson, Chris Lowe, Nancy Kohler
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Carl
Luer (Chair), Steve Branstetter, Jeff Carrier, Greg Skomal, John
Rupp
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Steve
Branstetter (chair), George Burgess, Sonny Gruber, Art Myrberg, Bob
Hueter, Dennis Bedford, John McCosker, Greg Cailliet, Don Nelson, Bob
Lea, John Stevens, Rod Haynes, Leonard Compagno, Jack Musick, Aaron
King
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term): Greg Cailliet (CHAIR), Frank Carey, Jack Casey,
Sonny Gruber, Don Nelson
TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE Formed in 1991; dissolved in 1993 by
President Hueter. Bob Lea (Chair) Vic Springer, Gilbert Van
Dykhuizen, Bob Shipp, Buck Snelson, Steve Branstetter . Appointed by
President Pratt for New York 1991. Wes Pratt (Chair), Jeff Carrier,
Linda Martin, Gordon Hubbell, Paul Brown, George Burgess, Greg
Cailliet, Eileen Grogan, Jack Musick, Steve Branstetter (Chair,
Conservation Biology Symposium)1989-90 For Charleston 1990. George
Burgess (Chair) Leo Demski and John Wourms (Co-Chairs, Reproduction
Symposium)
IRS COMMITTEE: Wes Pratt, Jeff Carrier, Linda Martin. Dissolved in
1991 (AES granted tax-exempt status).
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Perry Gilbert, Dave Baldridge,
Victor Springer, Jeff Carrier, John McAniff, John McÇosker,
Bob Lea, Ralph Collier, John West
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Sonny Gruber (Chair)
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Warren Pryor (Chair), Alan Henningsen, Tom Schmid,
Kathy Vires, Beth Firchau, John Rupp, John Morrissey
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Sandy Zeiner and
Chris Lowe
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
IRS grants tax exempt status on 26 April 1991 (thanks to L. Martin
and W. Pratt); Terri Murru named as Development Officer; death of
Stew Springer
1992 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois (8th meeting)
President: Frank Murru
Treasurer: Linda Martin
Secretary & Editor: Jeff Carrier
Past President: Jack Musick
President-Elect: Robert Hueter
Board of Directors: Steve Branstetter 1991-1995, George Burgess
(President-Elect) 1988, (President) 1989, (Past President) 1990-1994,
Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President) 1988, (Past
President) 1989-1993, Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, Jack Casey
1991-1995, Jose Castro 1992-1996, Guido Dingerkus (President-Elect)
1986, (President) 1987, (Past President) 1988-1992, Eileen Grogan
1992-1996, Bob Hueter (President-Elect) 1992, Eileen Grogan, Sonny
Gruber (President) 1985, 1986, (Past President) 1987-1991, 1992-1996,
Linda K. Martin (Treasurer) 1992, John McEachren 1987-1992, Sandy
Moss 1989-1993, Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992,
Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990, (President) 1991,
(Past President) 1992-1996, Wes Pratt 1986-1991, (President-Elect)
1989, (President) 1990, (Past President) 1991-1995, William G. Raschi
1987-1992, "Buck" Frank Snelson 1989-1993, Gilbert Van Dykhuizen
1991-1995.
Executive Committee Members: Frank Murru, Linda Martin, Jeff
Carrier
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Program Chair, Jack Musick, Jeff
Carrier, Linda Martin, Frank Murru, Eileen Grogan, Donald Buth,
Madeline Oetinger, George Zorzi; SYMPOSIUM: Biology of Freshwater
Elasmobranchs: A Symposium to Honor Thomas B. Thorson, (George Zorzi,
Madeline Oetinger), Elasmobranch Genetics (Don Buth)
Keynote Speaker: Jack Casey
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition): Tom
Thorson
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Nancy Kohler (Chair), John
Morrissey, Glenn Parsons, David Powell, Juan Sabalones
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President):
Eileen Grogan (Chair), Rich Sanfilippo, Chris Lowe, Nancy Kohler,
Chris Tabit, Ken Goldman
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Carl
Luer (Chair), Samuel Ha, Dave Ebert
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Steve
Branstetter (Chair), George Burgess, Sonny Gruber, Art Myrberg, Bob
Hueter, Dennis Bedford, John McCosker, Greg Cailliet, Don Nelson, Bob
Lea, John Stevens, Rod Haynes, Leonard Compagno, Jack Musick, Aaron
King
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term): Greg Cailliet (Chair), Frank Carey, Jack Casey,
Sonny Gruber, Don Nelson
Time and Place Committee: Bob Lea (Chair), Vic Springer, Gilbert
Van Dykhuizen, Bob Shipp, Buck Snelson, Steve Branstetter . 1992-93
Appointed by President Murru for Austin 1993. Frank Murru (Chair),
John McEachran (Local Liaison), Robert Hueter, Jeff Carrier, Linda
Martin, Eileen Grogan, Gilbert Van Dykhuizen and Tom Schmid
(Co-Chairs, Captive Elasmobranch Symposium), Carl Luer (Chair,
Immunology Symposium), 1991-92 Appointed by President Musick for
Champaign 1992. Jack Musick (Chair), Jeff Carrier, Linda Martin,
Frank Murru, Eileen Grogan, Donald Buth (Chair, Genetics Symposium),
Madeline Oetinger and George Zorzi (CoChairs, Freshwater
Elasmobranchs Symposium)1990-91
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): Perry Gilbert, Dave Baldridge,
Victor Springer, Jeff Carrier, John McAniff, John McÇosker,
Bob Lea, Ralph Collier, John West
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Sonny Gruber (Chair)
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Warren Pryor (Chair), Alan Henningsen, Tom Schmid,
Kathy Vires, Beth Firchau, John Rupp, John Morrissey
Bibliography Committee Chair: Dick Lund
Editorial Committee Co-Chairs: Madeline Oetinger and George
Zorzi
CAPTIVE ELASMOBRANCH CENSUS COMMITTEE 1992-94 Appointed by Pres.
Murru; re app. by Pres. Hueter. Warren Pryor (Chair), Alan
Henningsen, Tom Schmid, Kathy Vires, Beth Firchau, John Rupp, John
Morrissey
Development Committee Chair: Terri Murru
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Todd Hopkins
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Wes Pratt becomes first AES historian!
1993 Austin, Texas (9th meeting)
President: Bob Hueter
Treasurer: Linda Martin
Secretary & Editor: Jeff Carrier
Elasmo-L Manager: Sanford A. Moss, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth
Past President: Frank Murru
President-Elect: Don Nelson
Board of Directors: Steve Branstetter 1991-1995, George Burgess
(President-Elect) 1988, (President) 1989, (Past President) 1990-1994,
Gregor Cailliet (President-Elect) 1987, (President) 1988, (Past
President) 1989-1993, Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, Jack Casey
1991-1995, Jose Castro 1992-1996, Eileen Grogan 1992-1996, Sonny
Gruber (President) 1985, 1986, (Past President) 1987-1991, 1992-1996,
Robert Hueter (President-Elect) 1992, (President) 1993, Carl Luer
1993-1997, Linda K. Martin (Treasurer) 1993, Sanford Moss 1989-1993,
Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992, (Past
President) 1993-1997, Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990,
(President) 1991, (Past President) 1992-1996, Don Nelson
(President-Elect) 1993, "Maddie" Madeline Oetinger 1993-1997, Wes
Pratt 1986-1991, (President-Elect) 1989, (President) 1990, (Past
President) 1991-1995, "Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr 1989-1993
(elected BoD), Gilbert Van Dykhuizen 1991-1995.
Executive Committee Members: Bob Hueter, Linda Martin, Jeff
Carrier
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Program Chair, Frank Murru, John
McEachran, Bob Hueter, Jeff Carrier, Linda Martin, Eileen Grogan,
Gilbert Van Dykhuizen, Tom Schmid, Carl Luer; Captive Elasmobranchs
(Gil Van Dykhuizen, Tom Schmid); Recent Advances in Elasmobranch
Immunology and Cell Culture (Carl Luer)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Tim Tricas (Chair), Tom Schmid, Greg
Skomal, Alan Henningsen, Brad Wetherbee
BIBLIOGRAPHY COMMITTEE: Dick Lund, Jim Atz
TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE Formed in 1991; dissolved in 1993.
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term): Greg Cailliet (Chair), Frank Carey, Jack Casey,
Sonny Gruber, Don Nelson
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (CHAIR, ISAF
curator, U.S. east coast rep), Bob Lea (U.S. west coast rep), Ralph
Collier (U.S. west coast rep), George Balazs (Hawaii rep), John West
(Australia rep), Geremy Cliff (South Africa rep), Bernie Zahuranec
(at-large member), Victor Springer (at-large member), Dave Baldridge
(at-large member)
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Steve
Branstetter (chair), George Burgess, Sonny Gruber, Art Myrberg, Bob
Hueter, Dennis Bedford, John McCosker, Greg Cailliet, Don Nelson, Bob
Lea, John Stevens, Rod Haynes, Leonard Compagno, Jack Musick, Aaron
King
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Sonny Gruber (Chair): Sonny Gruber (Chair and Publications Librarian)
Don Nelson (AES President) Jeff Carrier (AES Secretary) Buck Snelson
(AES Treasurer) 1993 Sonny Gruber (Chair and Publications Librarian)
Robert Hueter (AES President) Jeff Carrier (AES Secretary) Linda
Martin (AES Treasurer)
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Warren Pryor (Chair), Alan Henningsen, Tom Schmid,
Kathy Vires, Beth Firchau, John Rupp, John Morrissey, Bernard
Seret
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): Jeff Carrier
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Local Liaison: John McEachran
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Sam Ha
(CHAIR), Greg Cailliet
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Chris
Lowe (Chair), Ken Goldman, Chris Tabit, Joe Sisneros, Mare
Timmons
Conference Committee Chair (for 1994 meeting in Los Angeles): Jeff
Seigel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Presidentially appointed. By laws
changes in 1993 changed committee name from "Local" to "Conference"
and restructured committee to consist of at least three members, one
of which must be the AES Secretary. Term is from June Year A to June
Year B, where the conference that the committee is organizing is held
in June Year B. Required in bylaws that this committee be appointed
12 months prior to the annual meeting, i.e. in June Year A. 1993-94
Appointed by President Hueter for Los Angeles 1994. 8, 2 Jeff Seigel
(Chair and Local Liaison), Don Nelson, 4 Jeff Carrier (AES Secretary)
Jeff Carrier and Carl Luer (Co-Chairs, Elasmobranch Physiology
Symposium) Prior to 1993-94, the "Local" Committee traditionally was
chaired by the AES immediate Past-President and other members of the
committee were presidentially appointed by that Past President.
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Mare Timmons
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
First student travel awards given; First "Elasmo-Auction;" Elasmo-L
is on-line!
1994 Los Angeles, California (10th meeting)
President: Don Nelson
Treasurer: "Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr
Secretary & Editor: Jeff Carrier
Elasmo-L Manager: Sanford A. Moss, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth
Past President: Bob Hueter
President-Elect: William G. Raschi
Board of Directors: Steve Branstetter 1991-1995, George Burgess
(President-Elect) 1988, (President) 1989, (Past President) 1990-1994,
Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, Jack Casey 1991-1995, Jose Castro
1992-1996, Eileen Grogan 1992-1996, Sonny Gruber (President) 1985,
1986, (Past President) 1987-1991, 1992-1996, Robert Hueter
(President-Elect) 1992, (President) 1993, (Past-President )
1994-1998, Carl Luer 1993-1997, Sanford Moss 1990-1994, Frank Murru
(President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992, (Past President) 1993-1997,
Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990, (President) 1991,
(Past President) 1992-1996, Don Nelson (President-Elect) 1993,
(President) 1994, "Maddie" Madeline Oetinger 1993-1997, Wes Pratt
1986-1991, (President-Elect) 1989, (President) 1990, (Past President)
1991-1995, William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994, "Buck" Franklin
F. Snelson, Jr. (Treasurer 1994), 1989-1994, Gilbert Van Dykhuizen
1991-1995.
Executive Committee Members: Don Nelson, Buck Snelson, Jeff
Carrier
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): CHAIR, Jeff Seigel, Don Nelson,
Jeff Carrier, Carl Luer; SYMPOSIUM: Selected Topics in Elasmobranch
Physiology, (Program Chairs, Jeffrey C. Carrier, Carl A. Luer).
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Enric Cortes (Chair), Sonja Fordman,
Todd Hopkins, Charlie Manire, Joe Sisneros
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Greg
Cailliet (CHAIR), Eileen Grogan, David Koester, John Morrissey
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Chris
Lowe (Chair), Ken Goldman, Chris Tabit, Joe Sisneros, Mare
Timmons
SAC Workshop: "Using computer networks" & "How to present good
talks".
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack
Musick (CHAIR), George Burgess, Art Myrberg, Leeanne Laughlin, Greg
Cailliet, Chris Lowe, Ramon Bonfil, Mark Saunders, Alberto Ferreira
de Amorim, Sheldon Dudley, John Stevens, Rod Haynes, Toru Taniuchi,
Ramon Munoz-Chapuli, Bob Hueter
GRANT FUND COMMITTEE Elected by general membership at annual
meeting. Terms are three years beginning immediately after election.
Committee consists of five members.1992-95 Greg Cailliet (Chair)
Frank Carey, Jack Casey, Sonny Gruber, Don Nelson NOTE: No Grant Fund
Committee elections necessary in 1994, since all members' terms
continue until June 1995.
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Bernie
Zahuranec, Victor Springer, Dave Baldridge
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President):
Sonny Gruber (Chair), Don Nelson, Jeff Carrier, Buck Snelson
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Warren Pryor (Chair), Alan Henningsen, Tom Schmid,
Kathy Vires, Beth Firchau, John Rupp, John Morrissey
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Steve Kajiura
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Death of Frank Carey, Nelson's Membership Opinion Survey
1995 Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA (11th meeting)
President: William G. Raschi
Treasurer: "Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr
Secretary & Editor: Sanford A. Moss, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth
Elasmo-L Manager: Sanford A. Moss, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth
Webmaster: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Past President: Don Nelson
President-Elect: John F. Morrissey
Board of Directors: Steve Branstetter 1991-1995, Jeff Carrier
(Secretary) 1990-1994, 1995-1999, Jack Casey 1991-1995, Jose Castro
1992-1996, Eileen Grogan 1992-1996, Sonny Gruber (President) 1985,
1986, (Past President) 1987-1991, 1992-1996, Robert Hueter
(President-Elect) 1992, (President) 1993, (Past-President )
1994-1998, Chris Lowe 1995-1999, Carl Luer 1993-1997, John F.
Morrissey (President-Elect) 1995, Sanford A. Moss (Secretary) 1995,
Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992, (Past
President) 1993-1997, Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990,
(President) 1991, (Past President) 1992-1996, Don Nelson
(President-Elect) 1993, (President) 1994, (Past President) 1995-1999,
"Maddie" Madeline Oetinger 1993-1997, Wes Pratt 1986-1991,
(President-Elect) 1989, (President) 1990, (Past President) 1991-1995,
William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994, (President) 1995, "Buck"
Franklin F. Snelson, Jr. (Treasurer) 1995, Gilbert Van Dykhuizen
1991-1995.
Executive Committee Members: Bill Raschi, Buck Snelson, Sandy
Moss
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, Jeff Seigel, Bill Raschi,
Sandy Moss, Joe Nelson SYMPOSIUM: none.
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Ken Goldman (Chair), Jerry Crow,
George Burgess, Lisa Natanson, Ramon Bonfil
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): John
Morrissey (CHAIR), Eileen Grogan, David Koester, Sandy Moss
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Chris
Lowe (Chair), Ken Goldman, Joe Sisneros, Jim Gersleichter, Elena
Amesbury, Mare Timmons
SAC Workshop: "How to write grants and obtain funds" & second
workshop on "Presenting good talks"
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack
Musick (CHAIR), Steve Branstetter, George Burgess, Art Myrberg, Don
Nelson, Greg Cailliet, Chris Lowe, Sonny Gruber, Ramon Bonfil, Mark
Saunders, Alberto Amorim, Sheldon Dudley, John Stevens, Rod Haynes,
Hideki Nakano, Kazunari Yano, Ramon Munoz-Chapuli
GRANT FUND COMMITTEE Elected by general membership at annual
meeting. Terms are three years beginning immediately after election.
Committee consists of five members. Greg Cailliet (CHAIR), Jack
Casey, Sonny Gruber, Don Nelson {only 4!}
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Bernie
Zahuranec, Victor Springer, Dave Baldridge
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President): Buck
Snelson (Chair), Elena Amesbury
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), Warren Pryor, Alan Henningsen,
Tom Schmid, Kathy Vires, John Rupp, John Morrissey
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: 1st Lara Ferry; 2nd
Marcelo Carvalho; 3rd Jennifer Wyffels & Kimby Barton
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Jack Casey retires; constitutional "purpose" of the society was
enlarged to include education, conservation, and the wise use of
natural resources; First "Bullshark Award"; AES website on-line!
1996 New Orleans, Louisiana (12th meeting)
President: John F. Morrissey, Hofstra University
Treasurer: "Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr
Secretary & Editor: Sanford A. Moss, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth
Elasmo-L Manager: Sanford A. Moss, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth
Webmaster: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Past President: William G. Raschi
Board of Directors: George Burgess 1996-2000, Greg Cailliet
1996-2000, Jeff Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, 1995-1999, Jose Castro
1992-1996, Eileen Grogan 1992-1996, Sonny Gruber (President) 1985,
1986, (Past President) 1987-1991, 1992-1996, Robert Hueter
(President-Elect) 1992, (President) 1993, (Past-President) 1994-1998,
Chris Lowe 1995-1999, Carl Luer 1993-1997, John F. Morrissey
(President-Elect) 1995, (President) 1996, Sanford A. Moss (Secretary)
1996, Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992, (Past
President) 1993-1997, Jack Musick 1986-1990, (President-Elect) 1990,
(President) 1991, (Past President) 1992-1996, Don Nelson
(President-Elect) 1993, (President) 1994, (Past President) 1995-1999,
"Maddie" Madeline Oetinger 1993-1997, William G. Raschi
(President-Elect) 1994, (President) 1995, (Past President) 1996-2000,
"Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr. (Treasurer) 1996, Tim Tricas
1996-1998 (3 year term).
Executive Committee Members: John Morrissey, Buck Snelson, Sandy
Moss
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, Sandy Moss, Buck Snelson;
SYMPOSIUM: Biology of Skates (Bill Raschi, Carl Luer)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Dominique Didier (Chair), Gilbert
Van Dykhuisen, Elena Amesbury, Dave Ebert, Rocky Strong
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): David
Koester (CHAIR), Charlie Manire, John New
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Chris
Lowe (CHAIR), Ken Goldman, Joe Sisneros, Jim Gersleichter, Elena
Amesbury
SAC Workshop: "How to land a job"
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack
Musick (CHAIR), S. Branstetter, G. Burgess, A. Myrberg, D. Nelson, G.
Cailliet, Chris Lowe, S. Gruber, Ramon Bonfil, Mark Saunders, Alberto
Ferreria de Amorim, Sheldon Dudley, J. Stevens, Rod Haynes, Hideki
Nakano, K. Yano, Ramon Munoz-Chapuli
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term: Brad Wetherbee (Chair; 3 yrs), Tim Tricas (3),
Phil Motta (2), Sonja Fordham (2), Jim Gelsleichter (1-tie), Alan
Henningsen (1-tie)
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Bernie
Zahuranec, Victor Springer, Dave Baldridge
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President): Buck
Snelson (Chair), Elena Amesbury
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), Warren Pryor, Kathy Vires, Alan
Henningsen, John Rupp, Gretchen Bickert, Donna McLaughlin
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: 1st Ken Goldman;
2nd Karen Maruska; 3rd Kathy Dunn
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
First election via mail-in ballots
1997 Seattle, Washington (13th meeting)
President: John F. Morrissey, Hofstra University
Treasurer: "Buck" Franklin F. Snelson, Jr
Secretary & Editor: Sanford A. Moss, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth
Elasmo-L Manager: Sanford A. Moss, University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth (1/2)
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University (1/2)
Webmaster: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Past President: William G. Raschi
President Elect: Phil Motta
Board of Directors: Budd Bodine 1997-1999, George Burgess
1996-2000, Greg Cailliet 1996-2000, Jeff Carrier (Secretary)
1990-1994, 1995-1999, Enric Cortes 1997-2001, Robert Hueter
(President-Elect) 1992, (President) 1993, (Past-President )
1994-1998, Chris Lowe 1995-1999, Carl Luer 1993-1997, Charles Manire
1997-2001, John F. Morrissey (President-Elect) 1995, (President)
1996, 1997, Sanford A. Moss (Secretary) 1997, Phil Motta (President
Elect) 1997, Frank Murru (President-Elect) 1991, (President) 1992,
(Past President) 1993-1997, Don Nelson (President-Elect) 1993,
(President) 1994, (Past President) 1995-1999, "Maddie" Madeline
Oetinger 1993-1997, William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994,
(President) 1995, (Past President) 1996-2000, "Buck" Franklin F.
Snelson, Jr. (Treasurer) 1997, Tim Tricas 1996-1998 (3 year
term).
Executive Committee Members: John Morrissey, Buck Snelson, Sandy
Moss
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, John Morrissey, Sandy Moss
SYMPOSIUM: Captive Biology of Elasmobranchs; CHAIRS: John Rupp, Juan
Sabalones; SYMPOSIUM: Elasmobranch Endocrinology; CHAIRS: Jim
Gelsleichter, Charles Manire, John Trant, Betsy Rasmussen
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Brad Wetherbee (CHAIR), Jennifer
Wyffels, Ed Heist, Joe Sisneros, Cathy Walsh
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Charlie
Manire (CHAIR), Cathy Walsh, Dave Koester, Todd Hopkins
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Ken
Goldman (CHAIR), Elena Amesbury, Alan Henningsen, Julie Neer, Joe
Sisneros
SAC Workshop: "How to publish a paper" Also see, Morrissey's Guide
to Talking Good and Writing Right
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack
Musick (CHAIR), Steve Branstetter, George Burgess, Art Myrberg, Don
Nelson, Greg Cailliet, Sonny Gruber, Ramon Bonfil, Mark Saunders,
Alberto Ferreria de Amorim, Sheldon Dudley, John Stevens, Rod Haynes,
Hideki Nakano, Kazunari Yano, Ramon Munoz-Chapuli
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term: Brad Wetherbee (Chair, (1996-1998), Tim Tricas
(1996-1998), Phil Motta (1996-1997), Sonja Fordham (1996-1997), Carl
Luer (1997-2000)
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea,
Ralph Collier, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Bernie
Zahuranec, Victor Springer, Dave Baldridge
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), Warren Pryor, Kathy Vires, Alan
Henningsen, John Rupp, Gretchen Bickert, Donna McLaughlin, Andrew
DeHart, Mark Smith, Lorenzo Senes, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): Wes Pratt
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President): Buck
Snelson (Chair), Elena Amesbury
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: 1st Peter
Piermarini; 2nd Jim Gelsleichter; 3rd Brad Wetherbee
Student Research Award: Kevin Feldham
The Donald R. Nelson endowment was established in 1997 in
association with the American Elasmobranch Society to honor the
many research advances in shark and ray behavior made by the late
Donald R. Nelson and his students. The purpose of the
endowment is to support student research on the behavior and
sensory biology of sharks and rays that is of the highest
scientific merit.
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Death of Don Nelson; Initiation of Nelson Fund
1998 Guelph, Ontario, CANADA (14th meeting)
President: Phil Motta
Treasurer: Gerald Crow
Secretary: Leighton Taylor
Editor & Webmaster: Jeffrey C. Carrier, Albion College
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Past President: John F. Morrissey
President Elect: Carl A. Luer
Board of Directors: Budd Bodine 1997-1999 (3 year term to replace
Phil Motta), George Burgess 1996-2000, Greg Cailliet 1996-2000, Jeff
Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, 1995-1999, Enric Cortes 1997-2001,
Gerald Crow (Treasurer) 1998, Robert Hueter (President-Elect) 1992,
(President) 1993, (Past-President ) 1994-1998, Chris Lowe 1995-1999,
Carl Luer 1993-1997, (President Elect) 1998, Charles Manire
1997-2001, John Morrissey (President-Elect) 1995, (President) 1996,
1997, (Past President) 1998-2002, Sandy Moss 1998-2000 (retired),
Phil Motta (President Elect) 1997, (President) 1998, Don Nelson
(President-Elect) 1993, (President) 1994, (Past President) 1995-1999,
died 1998, William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994, (President)
1995, (Past President) 1996-2000, Buck Snelson 1998-2002, Leighton
Taylor (Secretary) 1998, Tim Tricas 1996-1998 (3 year term).
Executive Committee Members: Phil Motta, Jerry Crow, Leighton
Taylor
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, Jeff Carrier, Phil Motta,
Leighton Taylor; SYMPOSIUM: The Behavior and Sensory Biology of
Sharks and Rays: State of the Art and Furure Direction. A Symposium
in Honor of Donald R. Nelson; CHAIRS: S.H. Gruber and Tim Tricas;
SYMPOSIUM: Feeding Biology of Elasmobranchs; CHAIRS: Phil Motta,
Enric Cortes
Keynote Speaker: Art Myrberg
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Jim Gelsleichter (co-CHAIR), Eric
Haenni, Karen Maruska, Julie Neer (co-CHAIR), Mare Timmons
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition): Don
Nelson
Representative to ASIH Time and Place Committee: Secretary,
Leighton Taylor
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack
Musick (Chair); U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Cailliet,
Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sandy Moss, Art Myrberg;
America's subcommittee = Alberto Amorim, Ramon Bonfil, Carlos
Villanvicencio-Garayzar; International subcommittee = Sheldon Dudley,
Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Paddy Walker, Kazunari
Yano, R. Munoz-Chapuli.
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term: Brad Wetherbee (Chair, 1996-1998), Tim Tricas
(1996-1998), Carl Luer (1997-1999), Steve Branstetter (1998-2000),
Dominique (Didier) Dagit (1998-2000, appointed by President
Morrissey, Chair, 1999)
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and
Curator), Bob Lea, George Balazs (Hawaii), John West, Geremy Cliff
(South Africa), Victor Springer, Dave Baldridge (Florida), Otto
Gadig
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian
and Chair); Gerald Crow, Treasurer; Phil Motta, President; Leighton
Taylor, Secretary.
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau, Chair; Gretchen Bickert, Columbus Zoo;
Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Center of Chondrichthyan Research and Studies
(Brazil); Alan Henningsen, National Aquarium in Baltimore; Donna
Mclaughlin, Hofstra University; Warren Pryor, Fort Wayne Children's
Zoo; John Rupp, Point Defiance Zoo; Lorenzo Senes, Acquairio di
Genova (Italy); Mark Smith, Oceanario de Lisboa (Portugal); Kathy
Vires, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by
President): George Burgess
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Charles
Manire (Chair), Eugenie Clark, Phil Lobel, Cathy Walsh, Cheryl
Wilga.
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President):
Jennifer Wyffels (CHAIR), Ken Goldman, Elena Amesbury, Alan
Henningsen, Julie Neer, Jennifer Wyffels, Ashley Neal, Joe
Sisneros
SAC Workshop: "How to Prepare and Present a Poster at a Scientific
Meeting"
Conference Committee: Jeff Carrier (Chair and local liaison),
Leighton Taylor (Secretary), Phil Motta
Don Nelson Grant Fund ad hoc Committee:Tim Tricas, Chair; Jerry
Crow (Treasurer); Sonny Gruber; Phil Motta (President); Adam
Summers
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Brad Wetherbee 1,
Jim Gelsleichter 2
Student Research Award: Peter Piermarini
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Members voted to increase Executive Committee terms to two years
(beginning with 1999 election for 2000)
1999 College Station, Pennsylvania (15th meeting)
President: Carl A. Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory
Treasurer: Gerald Crow
Secretary: Leighton Taylor
Editor (elected by general membership since 1999) &Webmaster:
Jeffrey C. Carrier, Albion College
Webmaster: Jeffrey C. Carrier, Albion College
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Past President: Phil Motta
Board of Directors: Budd Bodine 1997-1999 (3 year term to replace
Phil Motta), George Burgess 1996-2000, Greg Cailliet 1996-2000, Jeff
Carrier (Secretary) 1990-1994, 1995-1999, Enric Cortes 1997-2001,
Gerald Crow (Treasurer) 1999, Ken Goldman 1999-2002 (4 year term),
Todd Hopkins, 1999-2003, Chris Lowe 1995-1999, Carl A. Luer
1993-1997, (President Elect) 1998, (President) 1999, Charles Manire
1997-2001, John Morrissey (President-Elect) 1995, (President) 1996,
1997, (Past President) 1998-2002, Sandy Moss 1998-2000 (retired),
Phil Motta (President Elect) 1997, (President) 1998, (Past President)
1999-2003, William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994, (President)
1995, (Past President) 1996-2000, Buck Snelson 1998-2002, Todd
Hopkins 1999-2003.
Executive Committee Members: Carl Luer, Jerry Crow, Leighton
Taylor, Jeff Carrier, Phil Motta
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, John Morrissey, Phil Motta,
Leighton Taylor, Jerry Crow, Carl Luer SYMPOSIUM: Elasmobranch
Genetics; CHAIRS: Ed Heist and Mahmood Shivji; SYMPOSIUM: The
Evolution and Higher Systematic Relationships of the Chondrichthyes;
CHAIRS: Eileen Grogan and Richard Lund
Keynote Speaker: Eugenie Clark
Distinguished Fellow Award (15 members must sign petition):
Eugenie Clark
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Sonja Fordham (CHAIR), Greg Skomal,
Rebeka Merson, Adam Summers, John Carlson
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Cathy
Walsh (CHAIR), Brad Wetherbee, Ray Jones, Dave Koester, Bets
Rasmussen
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President):
Jennifer Wyffels (CHAIR), Elena Amesbury, Alan Henningsen, Julie
Neer, Ashley Neal
SAC Workshop: "Reflections on the Art and Science of Microscopy "
Participants: Dr. Jose Castro, Dr. John P. Wourms
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): J.
Musick (CHAIR), U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Cailliet,
Meri Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sandy Moss, Art Myrberg,
America's subcommittee = Alberto Amorim, R. Bonfil, Carlos
Villanvicencio-Garayzar; International subcommittee = Sheldon Dudley,
Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Paddy Walker, Kazunari
Yano
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term: Dominique (Didier) Dagit, (1998-2000, appointed
by President Morrissey, Chair,1999); Carl Luer (1997-1999),
Steve Branstetter (1998-2000), Elena Amesbury (1999-2001), Ken
Goldman (1999-2001), Eileen Grogan, 1999-2000 (Chair, 1999).
{six members!}
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and
Curator), Bob Lea, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Victor
Springer, Dave Baldridge, Otto Gadig
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President): John
Morrissey (Chair), Jerry Crow (Treasurer), Carl Luer (President),
Leighton Taylor (Secretary)
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau, Chair; Gretchen Bickert, Columbus Zoo;
Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Center of Chondrichthyan Research and Studies
(Brazil); Alan Henningsen, National Aquarium in Baltimore; Donna
Mclaughlin, Hofstra University; Warren Pryor, Fort Wayne Children's
Zoo; John Rupp, Point Defiance Zoo; Lorenzo Senes, Acquairio di
Genova (Italy); Mark Smith, Oceanario de Lisboa (Portugal); Kathy
Vires, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Conference Committee: John Morrissey (Chair and banquet
organizer), Phil Motta, Leighton Taylor, Gerald Crow, Carl Luer
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair, 1999-2000),
Christopher Lowe, Phillip Motta, Lara Ferry-Graham, Michelle Heupel:
Winner = Karen Maruska (Florida Institute of Technology)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Lisa
Rosenberger
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster:
Jen Wyffels
Student Research Award: Jeanette Gonalez-Garcia
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Karen Maruska (Florida
Institute of Technology)
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
AES membership cards, 1st Poster Award, 1st DR Nelson Behavior
Research Award, SAC website launched
2000 La Paz, Baja California de Sur, Mexico (16th meeting)
President: Carl A. Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory
Treasurer: David Koester, University of New England
Secretary & Editor (elected by general membership since 1999)
&Webmaster: Jeffrey C. Carrier, Albion College
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Past President: Phil Motta
Board of Directors: George Burgess 1996-2000, Greg Cailliet
1996-2000, Jeff Carrier (Secretary ) 1999, Enric Cortes 1997-2001,
Jim Gelsleichter 2000-2004, Ken Goldman 1999-2002 (4 year term), Todd
Hopkins 1999-2003, David Koester (Treasurer) 2000, Carl A. Luer
1993-1997, (President Elect) 1998, (President) 1999-2000, Chris Lowe
2000-2004, Charles Manire 1997-2001, John Morrissey (President-Elect)
1995, (President) 1996, 1997, (Past President) 1998-2002, Sandy Moss
1998-2000 (retired), Phil Motta (President Elect) 1997, (President)
1998, (Past President) 1999-2003, Jack Musick 1986-1990,
(President-Elect) 1990, (President) 1991, (Past President) 1992-1996,
2000-2004, William G. Raschi (President-Elect) 1994, (President)
1995, (Past President) 1996-2000, Buck Snelson 1998-2002, Brad
Wetherbee 2000-2004.
Executive Committee Members: Carl Luer, Dave Koester, Jeff
Carrier, Phil Motta
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing -
appointed annually by President): Chair, Greg Cailliet, Carl Luer,
Dave Koester, Jeff Carrier, Phil Motta; SYMPOSIUM: Biotelemetry and
Elasmobranchs (Chris Lowe, Brad Wetherbee); SYMPOSIUM: Natural
history of the whale shark, Rhincodon typus (John O'Sullivan,
Adria Rocio Lozano); SYMPOSIUM: Elasmobranchs of the Sea of Cortez
(Carlos Villavicencio, Bob Hueter)
Shark Attack File Committee: George Burgess, Chair and Curator,
George Balazs (Hawaii), Geremy Cliff (South Africa), Otto Gadig
(Brazil), Bob Lea (California), Vic Springer (NMNH contact), John
West (Australia).
Conservation Committee: Jack Musick (Chair); U.S. Subcommittee:
George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe,
Sandy Moss, Art Myrberg; America's subcommittee = Alberto Amorim,
Ramon Bonfil, Carlos Villanvicencio-Garayzar; International
subcommittee = Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John
Stevens, Paddy Walker, Kazunari Yano.
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership
for three-year term: Dominique (Didier) Dagit (1998-2000, appointed
by President Morrissey, Chair 1999, Chair 2000), Steve
Branstetter (1998-2000), Ken Goldman (1999-2001), Elena Amesbury
(1999-2001), Eileen Grogan (1999-2000, Chair 1999), Cheryl
Wilga (2000-2002), Julie Neer (2000-2002), Colin Simpfendorfer
(2000-2002) {eight members!}
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee
- appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and
Curator), Bob Lea, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Victor
Springer, Otto Gadig
Publication Fund Committee (appointed annually by President): John
Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Dave Koester
(Treasurer), Carl Luer (President), Jeff Carrier (Secretary), Dave
Koester, Carl Luer, Jeff Carrier
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually
by President): Beth Firchau, Chair; Gretchen Bickert, Columbus Zoo;
Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Center of Chondrichthyan Research and Studies
(Brazil); Alan Henningsen, National Aquarium in Baltimore; Donna
Mclaughlin, Hofstra University; Warren Pryor, Fort Wayne Children's
Zoo; John Rupp, Point Defiance Zoo; Lorenzo Senes, Acquairio di
Genova (Italy); Mark Smith, Oceanario de Lisboa (Portugal); Kathy
Vires, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Time and Place Committee: Jeffrey C. Carrier
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected
annually by general membership): Ed Heist (CHAIR), Michele Heupel,
Lisa Rosenberger, Mahmood Shivji, Jen Wyffels
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray
Jones (Chair); Samuel H. Gruber Award Subcommittee: Ramon Bonfil,
Lara Ferry-Graham, John New, Lisa Rosenberger {1999 Gruber Award
Recipient}; Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Award Subcommittee: Jim
Gelsleichter, Jen Wyffels {1999 Carrier Award Recipient}.
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President):
Jennifer Wyffels (CHAIR), Elena Amesbury, Alan Henningsen, Julie
Neer, Ashley Neal
SAC Workshop: "How to get a post-doctoral or faculty position"
Participants: Dr. Jeff Carrier, Lara Ferry-Graham, Dr. Tom Leigh, Dr.
Chris Lowe, Dr. John Morrissey, Dr. John New, Dr. Adam Summers
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair, 2000-2001),
Christopher Lowe, Phillip Motta, Michelle Heupel, Karen Maruska:
Winner = Yannis Papastamatiou (California State Univeristy, Long
Beach)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Michael Heithaus,
Honorable Mention: Jenifer Wyffels
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster:
Michael Janech
Student Research Award: Cara Snellen (California State Univeristy,
Long Beach)
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Yannis Papastamatiou
(California State University, Long Beach)
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Death of Perry Gilbert
2001 College Station, Pennsylvania (17th meeting)
President: Carl A. Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory
Treasurer: David Koester, University of New England
Secretary: Rebeka Rand Merson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Editor (elected by general membership since 1999): John Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past President: Phil Motta
Board of Directors: Enric Cortés 1997-2001, Jim Gelsleichter 2000-2004, Ken Goldman 1999-2002 (4-year term), Todd Hopkins 1999-2003, Chris Lowe 2001-2005, Charles Manire 1997-2001, John Morrissey (Past President) 1998-2002, Phil Motta (Past President) 1999-2004, Jack Musick 2000-2004, Buck Snelson 1998-2002, Brad Wetherbee 2000-2004, plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): Chair, John Morrissey, Carl Luer, Dave Koester, Rebeka Rand Merson; SYMPOSIUM: From Icons to Art: The Cultural Significance of Sharks and Man (Laura Ferry-Graham, Adam Summers); SYMPOSIUM: Nonfisheries-related human impact on elasmobranchs (Charles Manire, Colin SImpfendorfer, Jim Gelsleichter)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Alan Henningsen (Chair), John Bruner, Steve Kajiura, Julie Neer, Cathy Walsh
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair) , US-subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sandy Moss, Art Myrberg; Americas-subcommittee: Alberto Amorim, Ramón Bonfil, Carlos Villanvicencio; International-subcommittee: Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Paddy Walker, Kazunari Yano
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Ken Goldman (Chair) 1998-2001, Elena Amesbury 1998-2001, Cheryl Wilga 2000-2002, Julie Neer 2000-2002, Colin Simpfendorfer 2000-2002
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and Curator), George Balazs, Geremy Cliff, Otto Gadig, Bob Lea, Vic Springer, John West
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Dave Koester (Treasurer), Carl Luer (President), Rebeka Rand Merson (Secretary)
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), Gretchen Bickert (Columbus Zoo), Manoel M. B. Gonzalez (Center of Chondrichthyan Research and Studies, Brazil), Alan Henningsen (National Aquarium in Baltimore), Donna McLaughlin (Hofstra University), Warren Pryor (Fort Wayne Children's Zoo), John Rupp (Point Defiance Zoo), Lorenzo Senes (Acquairio di Genova, Italy), Mark Smith (Oceanario de Lisboa, Portugal), Kathy Vires, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray Jones & members of the
Gruber Award & Carrier Award subcommittees = Samuel H. Gruber Fund Committee, Bob Hueter (Chair); Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Fund Committee: Carl Luer
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Julie Neer, (Chair), Dan Ha, (Auction coordinator and meeting t-shirts), Chris Huff, (donations), Amanda Karsten, (merchandise), Cami McCandless, (newsletter), Donna McLaughlin, (workshop), Cedric Tisserand, (webmaster elasmoworld)
SAC Workshop: "Effective Grant Writing" (Donna McLaughlin)
Symposia: From Icons to Art: The Cultural Significance of Sharks and Man (Laura Ferry-Graham, Adam Summers); Nonfisheries-related human impact on elasmobranchs (Charles Manire, Colin Simpfendorfer, Jim Gelsleichter)
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair), Christopher Lowe, Phillip Motta, Karen Maruska, Yannis Papastamatiou
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Michelle McComb
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: (None, due to too few contestants)
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Tom Lisney
Student Research Award: Devon Keeney
Travel Award Winners: Stephanie Nichols, Eric Hoffmayer, Nann Fangue, Dan Cartamil, Patricia Almeida, Devon Keeney, Aaron Schrey, Alan Grant
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Ad hoc Symposium Funding Committee: Ken Goldman (Chair), Enric Cortés, Jim Gelsleichter, Merry Camhi, Carl Luer, David Koester
2002 Kansas City, Missouri (18th meeting)
President: Merry Camhi, National Audubon Society
Treasurer: Dave Koester, University of New England
Secretary: Rebeka Merson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Editor: John Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory
Board of Directors: Tim Tricas 2001-2002 (replaced the retired Sandy Moss), Brad Wetherbee 2000-2004, Buck Snelson 1998-2002, Chris Lowe 2001-2005, Todd Hopkins 1999-2003, Jack Musick 2001-2005, Ken Goldman 2000-2003, George Burgess 2002-2006, Jim Gelsleichter 2000-2004, Wes Pratt 2002-2006, John Morrissey (Past President) 1998-2002, Phil Motta (Past President) 1999-2004, Carl Luer (Past President) 2002-2007, plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Carl Luer, Dave Koester, Rebeka Rand Merson
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Cami McCandless (Chair), George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, João Correia, Donna McLaughlin
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Calliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Art Myrberg; America's Subcommittee: Alberto Amorim, Ramón Bonfil, Carlos Villanvicencio-Garayzar; International-subcommittee: Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Paddy Walker, Kazunari Yano
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Colin Simpfendorfer 2000-2002 (Chair), Cheryl Wilga 1999-2002, Julie Neer 2000-2002, Ed Heist 2001-2004, Brad Wetherbee 2001-2004
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and Curator), George Balazs, Geremy Cliff, Otto Gadig, Bob Lea, Vic Springer, John West
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Dave Koester, Merry Camhi, Rebeka Merson
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Kathy Vires, João Correia, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Lorenzo Senes
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray Jones & members of the
Gruber Award & Carrier Award subcommittees = Samuel H. Gruber Fund Committee, Bob Hueter (Chair); Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Fund Committee: Carl Luer
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Cami McCandless (Chair and Newsletter), Dan Ha (Auction coordinator and meeting t-shirts), Chris Huff (donations), Amanda Karsten (merchandise), Donna McLaughlin (workshop), Cedric Tisserand (webmaster elasmoworld)
SAC Workshop: "GIS: An introduction to methods and applications" (Donna McLaughlin)
Symposia: None
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Mason Dean
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: (None, due to too few contestants)
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Mason Dean
Student Research Award: Kanesa Duncan
Travel Award Winners: Kanesa Duncan, Mason Dean, Amanda Karsten, Jonathon Sandoval
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
2003 Manaus, Brazil (19th meeting)
President: Merry Camhi, National Audubon Society
Treasurer: Dave Koester, University of New England
Secretary: Rebeka Merson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Editor: John Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory
Board of Directors: Todd Hopkins 1999-2003, Ken Goldman 2000-2003, Brad Wetherbee 2000-2004, Jim Gelsleichter 2000-2004, Chris Lowe 2001-2005, Jack Musick 2001-2005, George Burgess 2002-2006, Wes Pratt 2002-2006, Enric Cortés 2003-2007, Michelle Heupel 2003-2007, Phil Motta (Past President) 1999-2004, Carl Luer (Past President) 2002-2007, plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Carl Luer, Dave Koester, Rebeka Merson
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): John Morrissey (Chair), John Carlson, Ken Goldman, Phil Motta, Tim Tricas
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Calliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Art Myrberg; America's Subcommittee: Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International-subcommittee: Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Ed Heist (Chair) 2001-2004, Brad Wetherbee 2001-2004, John Stevens 2003-2005, Michelle Heupel 2003-2006, Chris Lowe 2003-2005
Shark Attack File Committee (formerly the Public Service Committee - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and Curator), George Balazs, Geremy Cliff, Otto Gadig, Bob Lea, Vic Springer, John West
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Dave Koester, Merry Camhi, Rebeka Merson
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray Jones & members of the
Gruber Award & Carrier Award subcommittees = Samuel H. Gruber Fund Committee, Bob Hueter (Chair); Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Fund Committee: (Chair to be named)
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Cami McCandless (Chair and Newsletter), Dan Ha (Auction coordinator and meeting t-shirts), Chris Huff (donations), Amanda Karsten (merchandise), Donna McLaughlin (workshop), Cedric Tisserand (webmaster elasmoworld)
SAC Workshop: "Non-academic careers for scientists" (Donna McLaughlin)
Symposia: Qualitative methlods for the study and assessment of elasmobranch populations: Theory and practice (John Carlson, Enric Cortés); Sawfish: Threats, Biology, and Conservation in the 21st Century (Colin Simpfendorfer, Salao Madeira)
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Michelle McComb
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Devon Keeney
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Jennifer Ciaccio
Student Research Award: Jeremy Vaudo
Travel Award Winners: Julie Neer, Devon Keeney, Marcus Drymon, Yannis Papastamatiou, Nann Fangue, Terrance Todd, Justin Chidlow, Carlos Pombo, Dawn (Michelle) McComb, Dayv Lowry, Marianne Porter, Maria Carballal
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society:
Ad hoc Finance Committee (Dave Koester-Chair, Carl Luer, Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Buck Snelson)
2004 Norman, Oklahoma (20th meeting)
President: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Treasurer: Julie Neer, NOAA Fisheries
Secretary: Cami McCandless, University of Rhode Island
Editor: John Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory (replacing Merry Camhi)
Board of Directors: Brad Wetherbee 2000-2004, Jim Gelsleichter 2000-2004, Chris Lowe 2001-2005, Jack Musick 2001-2005, George Burgess 2002-2006, Wes Pratt 2002-2006, Enric Cortés 2003-2007, Michelle Heupel 2003-2007, Alan Henningsen 2004-2008, Colin Simpfendorfer 2004-2008, Phil Motta (Past President) 1999-2004, Carl Luer (Past President) 2002-2007, [Merry Camhi (2004-2009)], plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Sonja Fordham, Carl Luer, Julie Neer, Cami McCandless
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Bob Hueter (Chair), George Benz, Joe Bizzarro, Steve Kajirua, Chris Lowe
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sonja Fordham; America's Subcommittee: Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International Subcommittee: Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Ed Heist (Chair) 2001-2004, Brad Wetherbee 2001-2004, John Stevens 2003-2005, Michelle Heupel 2003-2006, Chris Lowe 2003-2005
Shark Attack File Committee (appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and Curator), George Balazs, Geremy Cliff, Otto Gadig, Bob Lea, Vic Springer, John West
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Julie Neer, Jeff Carrier, Cami McCandless
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires, Andy Dehart, Matt Walker, David Lai
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray Jones & members of the
Gruber Award & Carrier Award subcommittees = Samuel H. Gruber Fund Committee, Bob Hueter (Chair); Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Fund Committee: Carl Luer (Chair)
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Donna McLaughlin (Chair and Workshop Coordinator), Dan Ha (Auction Coordinator), Cedric Tisserand (SAC Webmaster), Chris Huff (Corp. Donations), Mason Dean (Meeting T-shirts), Dan Huber (SAC AES Newsletter Liaison), Lisa Whitenack (Merchandise Coordinator)
SAC Workshop: "How to prepare effective visual aids" (Donna McLaughlin)
Symposia: Release and reintroduction of captive elasmobranchs to natural habitats (Jeff Carrier, Beth Firchau, George Burgess, Bob Hueter)
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Aaron MacNeil
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Tonatiuh Trejo
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Brandon Casper
Student Research Award: Vicente Vieira Faria
Travel Award Winners: Angela Barker, Joseph Bizzarro, Juan Matias Braccini, Brandon Casper, Mason Dean, Kanesa Duncan, Brook Flammang, Bryan Franks, Daniel Huber, Nigel Hussey, Camilla McCandless, Lara Meischke, Steve Newman, Wade Smith, Tonatiuh Trejo, Jeremy Vaudo, Lisa Whitenack
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society: Rebeka Merson (WHOI) steps down as Secretary for personal reasons and is replaced by Cami McCandless by President Jeff Carrier; Ad hoc Finance Committee (Dave Koester-Chair, Carl Luer, Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Buck Snelson)
2005 Tampa, Florida (21st meeting)
President: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Treasurer: Julie Neer, NOAA Fisheries
Secretary: Cami McCandless, University of Rhode Island
Editor: John Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory (replacing Merry Camhi)
Board of Directors: Chris Lowe 2001-2005, Jack Musick 2001-2005, George Burgess 2002-2006, Wes Pratt 2002-2006, Enric Cortés 2003-2007, Michelle Heupel 2003-2007, Alan Henningsen 2004-2008, Colin Simpfendorfer 2004-2008, Dave Koester 2005-2009, Adam Summers 2005-2009, Carl Luer (Past President) 2002-2007, [Merry Camhi (2004-2009)], plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): Phil Motta (Co-Chair), Bob Hueter (Co-Chair), George Burgess (Co-Chair), Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Cami McCandless, Carl Luer (for Merry Camhi)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Chris Lowe (Chair), George Benz, Joe Bizzarro, Bob Hueter, Steve Kajiura
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), U.S. Subcommittee: George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sonja Fordham; America's Subcommittee: Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International Subcommittee: Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): John Stevens 2003-2005, Michelle Heupel (Chair) 2003-2006, Chris Lowe 2003-2005, Greg Cailliet 2005-2007, Lara Graham-Ferry 2005-2007
Shark Attack File Committee (appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair and Curator), George Balazs, Geremy Cliff, Otto Gadig, Bob Lea, Vic Springer, John West
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Julie Neer, Jeff Carrier, Cami McCandless
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires, Andy Dehart, Matt Walker, David Lai
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Ray Jones & members of the
Gruber Award & Carrier Award subcommittees = Samuel H. Gruber Fund Committee, Bob Hueter (Chair); Jeffrey C. and Carol A. Carrier Fund Committee: Carl Luer
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Dan Huber (Chair and Newsletter Liaison), Jason Blackburn (Workshop Coordinator), Tobey Curtis (Auction Coordinator), Mason Dean (Meeting T-Shirts), Chris Huff and Matt Ajemian (Corporate Donations), Cedric Tisserand (SAC Webmaster), Lisa Whitenack (Merchandise Coordinator)
SAC Workshop: "The Role of Shark Biologists Across Academia and State and Federal Agencies" (Jason Blackburn)
Symposia: Age and Growth Symposium in Honor of Gregor M. Cailliet (Ken Goldman and John Carlson)
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Kara Yopak
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Laura Jordan
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Laura Macesic
Student Research Award: Wes Dowd
Travel Award Winners: Sarah Irvine, Cynthia Awruch, Barbara Ziegler, Aaron Carlisle, Barbara Wueringer, Javier Avila, Wes Dowd, Jill Olin, Marcy Henning, Matt Ajemian, Loraine Hale, Fabian Trinnie, Heather Robinson, Kate Siegfried, Kara Yopak, Cheryl Nicholson, Kelly Bonner-Engel, Csilla Ari
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society: Arthur A. Myrberg, Jr. named 8th AES Distunguished Fellow; Death of Art Myrberg; Ad hoc Finance Committee (Dave Koester-Chair, Carl Luer, Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Buck Snelson)
2006 New Orleans, Louisiana (22nd meeting)
President: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Treasurer: Julie Neer, NOAA Fisheries
Secretary: Cami McCandless, University of Rhode Island
Editor: John F. Morrissey, Hofstra University
Webmaster: George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past-President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory (replacing Merry Camhi)
Board of Directors: George Burgess 2002-2006, Wes Pratt 2002-2006, Enric Cortés 2003-2007, Michelle Heupel 2003-2007, Alan Henningsen 2004-2008, Colin Simpfendorfer 2004-2008, Dave Koester 2005-2009, Adam Summers 2005-2009, Sonja Fordham 2006-2010, Ken Goldman 2006-2010, Carl Luer (Past-President) 2002-2007, [Merry Camhi (2004-2009)], plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Co-Chair), Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Cami McCandless, Carl Luer (for Merry Camhi)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Mike Heithaus (Chair), Carl Luer, Wade Smith, Jack Musick, Eileen Grogan
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), US-sub=George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Merry Camhi, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sonja Fordham; Americas-sub=Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International-sub=Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Michelle Heupel (2003-2006), Chris Lowe (2003-2006), Greg Cailliet (2004-2007), Lara Ferry-Graham (2004-2007), Jim Gelsleichter (2005-2008), Mike Heithaus (2006-2009), Wade Smith (2006-2009)
Shark Attack File Committee (appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Victor Springer, Otto Gadig
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Julie Neer, Jeff Carrier, Cami McCandless
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires, Andy Dehart, Matt Walker, David Lai
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Carl Luer (Chair), Gruber-subcommittee=Bob Hueter (Chair), Kara Yopak, Jen Wyffels, Ken Goldman, Jim Gelsleichter; Carrier-subcommittee=Carl Luer (Chair), Laura Jordan, Jen Wyffels
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Mason Dean (Chair), Lisa Whitenack, Matt Ajemian, Tobey Curtis, Justin Schaefer, Laura Masecic, Jason Blackburn
SAC Workshop: "Better Scientific Illustrations and Visual Aids" (Jason Blackburn)
Symposia: Biology and Systematics of Skates: What Do We Really Know? (Dave Ebert, James Sulikowski); Recent advances in the biology and conservation of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) [John O'Sullivan, Manny Ezcurra]
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Laura Macesic
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Lisa Whitenack
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Laura Jordan
Student Research Award: Wes Dowd
Travel Award Winners: Daniel Cartamil, Joseph DiBattista, Michelle Treloar, Shannon Gerry, Laura Jordan, Ivy Baremore, Laura Macesic, Jason Morson, Lenore Litherland, Charlie Huveneers
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society: Creation of Lifetime Membership category for $1,000
2007 St. Louis, Missouri (23rd meeting)
President: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Treasurer: Julie Neer, NOAA Fisheries
Secretary: Cami McCandless, University of Rhode Island
Editor: John F. Morrissey, Hofstra University and Sweet Briar College
Webmaster: Alexander Dutton
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past-President: Carl Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory (replacing Merry Camhi)
Board of Directors: Enric Cortés (2003-2007), Michelle Heupel (2003-2007), Alan Henningsen (2004-2008), Colin Simpfendorfer (2004-2008), Dave Koester (2005-2009), Adam Summers (2005-2009), Sonja Fordham (2006-2010), Ken Goldman (2006-2010). Steve Kajiura (2007-2011), John Carlson (2007-2011), Carl Luer (Past-President) 2002-2007, [Merry Camhi (2004-2009)], plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Jeff Carrier, Julie Neer, Cami McCandless, Carl Luer (for Merry Camhi)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): Phil Motta (Chair), Yannis Papastamatiou, James Sulikowski, Lisa Natanson, Jen Wyffels
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), US-sub=George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sonja Fordham; Americas-sub=Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International-sub=Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Greg Cailliet (2004-2007), Lara Ferry-Graham (2004-2007), Jim Gelsleichter (2005-2008), Mike Heithaus (2006-2009), Wade Smith (2006-2009)
Shark Attack File Committee (appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Victor Springer, Otto Gadig
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Julie Neer, Jeff Carrier, Cami McCandless
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires, Andy Dehart, Matt Walker, David Lai
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Carl Luer (Chair), Gruber-subcommittee=Jim Gelsleichter (Chair), Kara Yopak, Jen Wyffels, Ken Goldman, Jim Gelsleichter; Carrier-subcommittee=Carl Luer (Chair), Lisa Whitenack, Jen Wyffels
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Lisa Whitenack (Chair), Tricia Meredith, Justin Schaefer, Mason Dean, Matt Ajemian, Mikki McComb, Jennifer Ciaccio, Laura Macesic
SAC Workshop: "The Media and Shark Research"
Symposia: Biology and Systematics of Skates: The use of satellite-based techniques in shark research - recent results and future challenges
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: David McGowan
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Justin Schaefer
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Jayne Gardiner
Student Research Award: Marianne Porter
Travel Award Winners: Chris Rinewalt, Diane Haas, Shaara Ainsley
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society: Creation of Lifetime Membership category
2008 Montreal, Canada (24th meeting)
President: Ken Goldman, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Treasurer: Dan Ha
Secretary: Cami McCandless, University of Rhode Island
Editor: John F. Morrissey, Sweet Briar College
Webmaster: Alexander Dutton
Elasmo-L Manager: John New, Loyola University
Immediate Past-President: Jeff Carrier, Albion College
Board of Directors: Alan Henningsen (2004-2008), Colin Simpfendorfer (2004-2008), Dave Koester (2005-2009), Adam Summers (2005-2009), Sonja Fordham (2006-2010), Ed Heist (replaced Ken Goldman: 2006-2010). Steve Kajiura (2007-2011), John Carlson (2007-2011), Dave Ebert (2008-2012), Greg Skomal (2008-2012), Jeff Carrier (Past-President) 2002-2007, [Merry Camhi (2004-2009)], plus four members of above Executive Committee
Program Manager or Chair/Conference Committee (Standing - appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Co-Chair), Ed Heist (Co-Chair), Ken Goldman, Dan Ha, Cami McCandless, Carl Luer (for Merry Camhi)
Nominating Committee (for following year, all five elected annually by general membership): John Tyminski (Chair), Dana Bethea, Christina Conrath, Dave McElroy, Jason Romine
Conservation Committee (appointed annually by President): Jack Musick (Chair), US-sub=George Burgess, Greg Cailliet, Bob Hueter, Chris Lowe, Sonja Fordham; Americas-sub=Ricardo Rosa, Ramón Bonfil, Fernando Marquez; International-sub=Sheldon Dudley, Sarah Fowler, Hajime Ishihara, John Stevens, Nick Dulvy
Grant Fund Committee (five members elected by general membership for three-year term): Jim Gelsleichter (Chair: 2005-2008), Mike Heithaus (2006-2009), Wade Smith (2006-2009), Dean Grubbs (2007-2010), Mahmood Shivji (2007-2010)
Shark Attack File Committee (appointed annually by President): George Burgess (Chair), Bob Lea, George Balazs, John West, Geremy Cliff, Victor Springer, Otto Gadig, and Randy Honebrink
Publication Fund Committee: John Morrissey (Publications Librarian and Chair), Dan Ha, Ken Goldman, Cami McCandless
Captive Elasmobranch Census Committee (ad hoc, appointed annually by President): Beth Firchau (Chair), João Correia, Jen Dancico, Becky Ellsworth, Manoel M.B. Gonzalez, Alan Henningsen, Donna McLaughlin, John Rupp, Lorenzo Senes, Kathy Vires, Andy Dehart, Matt Walker, David Lai
ASIH Liaison (appointed annually by President): George Burgess
Historian (appointed annually by President): John Morrissey
Student Award Committee (appointed annually by President): Carl Luer (Chair), Gruber-subcommittee=Jim Gelsleichter (Chair), Laura Macesic, Demian Chapman, Aaron MacNeil, Dan Huber; Carrier-subcommittee=Carl Luer (Chair), Justin Schaefer, Kara Yopak
Student Affairs Committee (appointed annually by President): Tricia Meredith (Chair)
SAC Workshop: "Is Graduate School Enough?"
Symposia: The Biology of the Devil Rays: Mantas and Mobulids [John O’Sullivan]
Donald R. Nelson Fund Committee: Tim Tricas (Chair)
Samuel H. Gruber Award for Best Student Paper: Nicholas Wegner
Jeffrey C. & Carol A. Carrier Award for Best Student Poster: Andrew Piercy
Donald R. Nelson Behavior Research Award: Tricia Meredith
Student Research Award: Joseph DiBattista
Travel Award Winners: Maria Blanco-Parra, Blake Harahusch, Yannis
Papastamatiou,Wes Dowd, Kathryn Jirik, Lewis Barnett, Nicholas Wegner, Heather Marshall, Tricia Meredith, Steven Kessel, Andrew Piercy, and Jasmine Frauer
Highlights and Milestones of the American Elasmobranch Society: Implemented 3-year renewal option
Last corrected August 7, 2008
This page was compiled by the AES Historian:
Harold “Wes” Pratt 1992-1997
John F. Morrissey 1998-Present
with help from John C. Bruner, Greg Cailliet, Ken Goldman, Samuel H. Gruber, Robert E.
Hueter, Carl Luer, Rebeka Rand Merson, Philip J. Motta, Arthur A. Myrberg, Jr., Madeline Oetinger, Timothy C. Tricas, and Jennifer Wyffels.
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