[Texascavers] UT Grotto Meeting - Feb 1

2017-01-27 Thread Aubri Jenson via Texascavers 
Greetings, cavers!

At the next UT grotto meeting (Wednesday, Feb 1) we will have a guest
speaker, Jim Sansom, who will talk to us about the discovery of Inner Space
Caverns. Early in his career as an engineering geologist, Jim had the
fortune of drilling into a cave during the construction of I-35 and became
the second explorer to enter what is now known as Inner Space Caverns. Jim
is a UT graduate, BS Geology 1963. He retired from the State of Texas
having worked for 33 years and continues to consult independently in
central Texas.
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The presentation portion of the grotto meeting will be live streamed via
Periscope https://www.periscope.tv/utgrotto at approximately 8:30pm CST
(the actual time will be announced via Twitter @UTGrotto).
***

The meeting is at 7:45pm in Burdine 136. Follow this link to a map of where
the building is located on the University of Texas campus:
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/bur.html


For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see
www.utgrotto.org

Before the meeting, gather at the Taco Join on San Jacinto Blvd. This is
the best place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting. After
the meeting we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for
burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East! www.posse-east.com


See you there!
Cheers,
Aubri Jenson
UT Grotto Vice-chair
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Re: [Texascavers] The Wall

2017-01-27 Thread Bob Oakley via Texascavers 
careful gary. you can get severly chastised for criticizing the hallowed  
bockbeer.



From: Texascavers  on behalf of gary 
Dunham via Texascavers 
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 8:05 AM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The Wall

keep this political shit off cavers email

On Jan 26, 2017 5:25 PM, "David via Texascavers" 
> wrote:
President Trump should build a humongous enormous gigantic "hollow" wall with 
cracks big enough for small mammals and birds to get in to.This would 
create a very beneficial buffer-zone / wildlife-refuge from the loss of 
important habitats as the population of the human race rapidly expands in the 
21st and 22nd Centuries.Think of it as a fake artificial reef or Noah's 
Ark.We could call it "The Majestic Trump Ark."

It is our last and only chance to save the coati and rare bats and other 
southwestern endangered species.

Please forward this email.

David Locklear
dlocklea...@gmail.com
NSS #27639

Please tell all your friends to click "Like" on my Facebook page to become 
U.S.Ambassador to Mexico.

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[Texascavers] Cascade Caverns Hiring for GM Position

2017-01-27 Thread Ellie Falgout via Texascavers 
Cavers,

Who has dreamed of working at a cave? Well, here it is because Cascade
Caverns is looking to immediately hire a full-time General Manager. Cascade
Caverns is located in Boerne, TX, about 30 minutes north of San Antonio.
See below for details.

DESCRIPTION
At Cascade Caverns, the oldest solution cave attraction in Texas, we are
seeking a General Manager to work at our 103-acre park in Boerne, Texas.
Compensation based on experience.

DUTIES
As the General Manager, you will be primarily responsible for daily cave
tour operations and also campground and gift shop management. Specific
tasks will include but not be limited to:

- Scheduling tour guide work and vacation days;
- Interviewing, hiring and training tour guides when owner is unavailable;
- Overseeing camper forms and paperwork;
- Overseeing and reconciling daily cash register closeouts;
- Managing gift shop inventory, merchandising and pricing;
- Assigning and assisting employees (tour guides) with light maintenance
projects(bathroom cleaning, gift shop stocking, mowing/weed eating, trash
can emptying, etc.);
- Monitoring lighting, wastewater and water systems in the cave and the
park;
- Other various duties and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or GED (college coursework or degree a plus);
- Must have bank account, driver’s license and personal transportation;
- Must like to work, be self-organized, mature and motivated;
- Must be able to walk up-and- down long flights of stairs;
- Prior exposure to the leisure, recreation or tourism/travel industry is a
plus;
- Mechanical ability a plus. Military experience a plus.

If interested, please contact Lance Kyle initially by e-mail at
lbk...@cascadecaverns.com  and include a resume. If we feel there’s a
match, we’ll invite you out to the Caverns for a tour. We look forward to
meeting you. This job starts ASAP and has a 90-day trial period. Must be
able to pass a background check.

Call (703) 785-7953 or e-mail lbk...@cascadecaverns.com .
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Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Memorial Page

2017-01-27 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers 
Fritz,

Can you email me off line. My email address is 
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org The email 
address I have for you isn’t working.

Thanks,

Geary Schindel

From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of 
Fritz Holt via Texascavers
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 10:13 AM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Cc: Jimmy Walker ; June Levy ; Mandy 
; Jacquetta Breedlove 
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Memorial Page

June and I visited with old friend Jimmy Walker yesterday  for four hours at 
his home in Waelder, Texas. We had the additional pleasure of visiting with his 
son, Alan and wife Trish, delightful people.  At 89, Jimmy is doing well and is 
as sharp and personable as ever. Jimmy and I formed a close relationship in the 
mid 1950's which has endured to the present. Of several caving trips our most 
memorable was the excitement and distinction of being the second group to cross 
the "Ledge" in Mayfield Cave (Caverns of Sonora) and explore perhaps the most 
beautiful cave in America. This was February of 1956 when I was 21. We also 
have some great pictures of our 1959 trip to KICKAPOO Cave on the former ranch 
of Tommy Sargent, a neighbor of Happy Shahan, builder of Alamo Village. As some 
of you may know, Jimmy is a writer, adventurer, caver, photographer and 
probably the most talented artist of his time. I am in the process of acquiring 
some of his works.  Jimmy and I individually caved (spelunked) with Preston 
McMichael during his regretfully short life. My friends and I were greatly 
entertained on various camp outs by Preston playing classical guitar which he 
did quite well. Jimmy and I have numerous pictures of Preston which were taken 
on various outings. Some are at The Devil's Sinkhole, Goodenough Spring, a 
rancher's bunkhouse where we were caving and at the shelter caves on the Rio 
Grande with the historic Indian rock art. These were great times with two 
unique individuals. I should gather all of my caving pictures to donate to the 
TSS archives while I am still able.
Fritz F. Holt
fritz...@gmail.com
713-818-2496
At Triple Creek Ranch, Dripping Springs, Texas

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 27, 2017, at 2:35 AM, David via Texascavers 
> wrote:
I was just skimming thru the Texas Caver Memorial Page to
see if there was anything to say in memory of our lost friends and
colleagues.
According to the data in the table:

It has been 50 years now since Preston McMichael passed away.
I believe it has now been 11 years since Randy Waters passed away,
and 16 for Oren Tranbarger, and 10 year for Marcia Littlestar, and
17 for Pat Copeland.I believe Pat would have been 74 now.
William Blakemore would have celebrated his 94th birthday, and
Walter Friesen, his 73rd, and Rod Goke, 70, and Clark Santos 74.
I can only guess Charles Haskett would have been 60, as his birth year
does not appear to be listed correctly.
It appears that it has been 8 years since Harry Walker of Houston
passed away.
I know you all could look at this list and find similar things to say about
cavers you once met or even knew.
Can someone please add Jim McLane to the list ?
David Locklear
dlocklea...@gmail.com
( I hope you won't add me to the list for 47 more years, as I would
like to celebrate my 100th Birthday.However, at the rate I am going
that don't look feasible.I think I need to set a lofty goal of reaching
60 and play it by ear after that.  I nearly had 2 car wrecks yesterday, falling
asleep at the wheel.  )
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Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Memorial Page

2017-01-27 Thread Fritz Holt via Texascavers 
June and I visited with old friend Jimmy Walker yesterday  for four hours at 
his home in Waelder, Texas. We had the additional pleasure of visiting with his 
son, Alan and wife Trish, delightful people.  At 89, Jimmy is doing well and is 
as sharp and personable as ever. Jimmy and I formed a close relationship in the 
mid 1950's which has endured to the present. Of several caving trips our most 
memorable was the excitement and distinction of being the second group to cross 
the "Ledge" in Mayfield Cave (Caverns of Sonora) and explore perhaps the most 
beautiful cave in America. This was February of 1956 when I was 21. We also 
have some great pictures of our 1959 trip to KICKAPOO Cave on the former ranch 
of Tommy Sargent, a neighbor of Happy Shahan, builder of Alamo Village. As some 
of you may know, Jimmy is a writer, adventurer, caver, photographer and 
probably the most talented artist of his time. I am in the process of acquiring 
some of his works.  Jimmy and I individually caved (spelunked) with Preston 
McMichael during his regretfully short life. My friends and I were greatly 
entertained on various camp outs by Preston playing classical guitar which he 
did quite well. Jimmy and I have numerous pictures of Preston which were taken 
on various outings. Some are at The Devil's Sinkhole, Goodenough Spring, a 
rancher's bunkhouse where we were caving and at the shelter caves on the Rio 
Grande with the historic Indian rock art. These were great times with two 
unique individuals. I should gather all of my caving pictures to donate to the 
TSS archives while I am still able. 
Fritz F. Holt
fritz...@gmail.com
713-818-2496
At Triple Creek Ranch, Dripping Springs, Texas

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 27, 2017, at 2:35 AM, David via Texascavers 
>  wrote:
> 
> I was just skimming thru the Texas Caver Memorial Page to
> see if there was anything to say in memory of our lost friends and
> colleagues.
> 
> According to the data in the table:
> 
> It has been 50 years now since Preston McMichael passed away.
> 
> I believe it has now been 11 years since Randy Waters passed away,
> and 16 for Oren Tranbarger, and 10 year for Marcia Littlestar, and
> 17 for Pat Copeland.I believe Pat would have been 74 now.
> 
> William Blakemore would have celebrated his 94th birthday, and
> Walter Friesen, his 73rd, and Rod Goke, 70, and Clark Santos 74.
> 
> I can only guess Charles Haskett would have been 60, as his birth year
> does not appear to be listed correctly.
> 
> It appears that it has been 8 years since Harry Walker of Houston
> passed away. 
> 
> I know you all could look at this list and find similar things to say about
> cavers you once met or even knew.
> 
> Can someone please add Jim McLane to the list ?
> 
> David Locklear
> dlocklea...@gmail.com
> ( I hope you won't add me to the list for 47 more years, as I would
> like to celebrate my 100th Birthday.However, at the rate I am going
> that don't look feasible.I think I need to set a lofty goal of reaching
> 60 and play it by ear after that.  I nearly had 2 car wrecks yesterday, 
> falling
> asleep at the wheel.  )
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Re: [Texascavers] The Wall

2017-01-27 Thread via Texascavers 
Too late for that. The Dictator will be resisted at all times  by all means 
by all patriotic Americans.
 
SW
 
 
In a message dated 1/27/2017 10:02:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
texascavers@texascavers.com writes:

keep this political shit off cavers email

On Jan 26, 2017 5:25 PM, "David via Texascavers" 
  wrote:

President Trump should build a humongous enormous gigantic "hollow"  wall 
with cracks big enough for small mammals and birds to get in to.This 
would create a very beneficial buffer-zone / wildlife-refuge from  the loss of 
important habitats as the population of the human race rapidly  expands in 
the 21st and 22nd Centuries.Think of it as a fake  artificial reef or 
Noah's Ark.We could call it "The Majestic  Trump Ark."  


It is our last and only chance to save the coati and rare bats and  other 
southwestern endangered species.


Please forward this email.


David Locklear
dlocklea...@gmail.com
NSS #27639


Please tell all your friends to click "Like" on my Facebook page to  become 
U.S.Ambassador to  Mexico.


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[Texascavers] FW: Distinguished Lecture Presentation by Dr. E. Scott Bair on Friday, May 19, 2017

2017-01-27 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers 
Folks,

This is an announcement that I sent out yesterday for our brown bag 
presentation. Message me if you would like to have the flyer sent to you. The 
facility seats about 120 people and we've already had more than 60 people 
register. Dr. Bair is one of the best know hydrogeologist in the US as an 
author of numerous books and publications.

I'm sure it will be an outstanding presentation.

Geary Schindel
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org



Folks,

We are pleased to announce that Dr. E. Scott Bair, Professor Emeritus at Ohio 
State University will be the Edwards Aquifer Authority's 22nd Distinguished 
Lecture Speaker on Friday, May 19, 2017. The lecture will begin at 9 am and 
will end around 4:00 pm.

The lecture is titled Who Done It? Investigative Insights and Answers to Three 
Groundwater Mysteries. One of the subjects of Dr. Bair's talk is a hazardous 
waste site in Woburn, Massachusetts which became nationally known because of a 
book and movie titled "A Civil Action." Dr. Bair will be discussing his 
evaluation and findings of the Woburn site along with work he has performed 
over his career.

Dr. Bair has taught courses in earth science, water resources, environmental 
geology, speleology, petroleum geology, hydrogeology, field methods, and 
groundwater flow modeling. 1n 1991, he received the Ohio State award for 
teaching excellence. He also served six years as department chair and has 
worked on projects for the Ohio DNR, Ohio EPA, NSF, USEPA, USDOE, USDA< USGS, 
and OSU.

Dr. Bair is a fellow of the Geological Society of America, recipient of its 
Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer, and former chair of its Hydrogeology 
Division.

To register for the event please visit the website below.

http://scottbair2017.eventzilla.net

If you have any questions about the lecture, please feel free to contact Rachel 
Mitchell or Geary Schindel at 210.222.2204.


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Re: [Texascavers] The Wall

2017-01-27 Thread gary Dunham via Texascavers 
keep this political shit off cavers email

On Jan 26, 2017 5:25 PM, "David via Texascavers" <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> President Trump should build a humongous enormous gigantic "hollow" wall
> with cracks big enough for small mammals and birds to get in to.This
> would create a very beneficial buffer-zone / wildlife-refuge from the loss
> of important habitats as the population of the human race rapidly expands
> in the 21st and 22nd Centuries.Think of it as a fake artificial reef or
> Noah's Ark.We could call it "The Majestic Trump Ark."
>
> It is our last and only chance to save the coati and rare bats and other
> southwestern endangered species.
>
> Please forward this email.
>
> David Locklear
> dlocklea...@gmail.com
> NSS #27639
>
> Please tell all your friends to click "Like" on my Facebook page to become
> U.S.Ambassador to Mexico.
>
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[Texascavers] FW: Brown Bag Presentation - A film titled Madagascar: An Adventure Tale by Benjy von Cramon

2017-01-27 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers 
Just a reminder.

Geary

Edwards Aquifer Philosophical Society -

aka brown bag luncheon


Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:55 A.M. .

Madagascar: An Adventure Tale


By Benjy Von Cramon


At

Edwards Aquifer Authority
Training Room
900 E Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX 78215


Mr. Benjy Von Cramon, Independent Documentary Producer, will present his film 
on Madagascar: An Adventure Tale. The presentation will occur on Friday, 
January 27, 2017 from 11:55 A.M. to 12:55 P.M. in the Training Room at the 
Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy Street, San Antonio, Texas. These are 
informal presentations so please feel free to bring your lunch. You may also 
contact the EAA at 210.222.2204 or 
www.edwardsaquifer.org for additional 
directions.

If you are traveling a long distance for the talk, I would recommend that you 
call our receptionist at 210.222.2204 that morning to make sure that the talk 
is still scheduled.  On very rare occasions, we have had to cancel or move the 
talk.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Abstract

Independent documentary producer, Benjamin von Cramon, presents "Madagascar: An 
Adventure Tale". Part 1 of the trilogy opens with the Crocodile Caves of the 
Ankarana on the far north end of the Red Island. Few Americans ever tour this 
remote land, never mind head underground in search of Nile crocodile. 
Approximately 90 percent of all plant and animal species found in Madagascar 
are endemic, including the lemurs, whose dancing in real life brings more to 
unscripted adventure documentary than any animated Hollywood feature.

Biography
Benjamin von Cramon is an award winning film maker - His body of work defies 
clean titles and easy categories. In 25 years of writing, shooting, and editing 
for broadcast, institutional, and private industry, von Cramon recalibrates 
between wildly disparate projects, from documentaries filmed in prisons to 
stories in Fourth World homesteads to intensely visceral adventure docs deep 
underground. The auteur is as comfortable developing content around issues of 
great social import as he is problem-solving advanced technologies used to 
innovate the art of story-telling.

A Fellow of the National Speleological Society and The Explorers Club, a 
qualified stereo rig tech for Element Technica, and a developer for Autodesk 
Labs, Reality Capture Group, the arc of his dynamic career reflects a sustained 
effort to elevate the latest technologies in their usefulness to education for 
highly visual learning experiences. Each of von Cramon's projects are informed 
by broad humanities education, grounded in highly physical experiences, and are 
inspired by unbound curiosity and tempered hope for the human condition.
Thank you.

Geary


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[Texascavers] Texas Caver Memorial Page

2017-01-27 Thread David via Texascavers 
I was just skimming thru the Texas Caver Memorial Page to
see if there was anything to say in memory of our lost friends and
colleagues.

According to the data in the table:

It has been 50 years now since Preston McMichael passed away.

I believe it has now been 11 years since Randy Waters passed away,
and 16 for Oren Tranbarger, and 10 year for Marcia Littlestar, and
17 for Pat Copeland.I believe Pat would have been 74 now.

William Blakemore would have celebrated his 94th birthday, and
Walter Friesen, his 73rd, and Rod Goke, 70, and Clark Santos 74.

I can only guess Charles Haskett would have been 60, as his birth year
does not appear to be listed correctly.

It appears that it has been 8 years since Harry Walker of Houston
passed away.

I know you all could look at this list and find similar things to say about
cavers you once met or even knew.

Can someone please add Jim McLane to the list ?

David Locklear
dlocklea...@gmail.com
( I hope you won't add me to the list for 47 more years, as I would
like to celebrate my 100th Birthday.However, at the rate I am going
that don't look feasible.I think I need to set a lofty goal of reaching
60 and play it by ear after that.  I nearly had 2 car wrecks yesterday,
falling
asleep at the wheel.  )
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