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August 2015
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
The historical development of photogrammetry, remote sensing,
geographic information systems and other mapping science
technologies is important to a full understanding of the scope and
significance of those sciences in the current day, and also to provide
a basis for forecasting future trends. A key means for capturing
that history is to record the past activities and accomplishments of
pioneers and leaders in the field. This is the Vision statement for the
Memorial Address Committee.
The Memorial Address is important to all of us, but especially for
students and young professionals. Ideally, it should contribute to
retention of members in these times of minimal long-term loyalty.
If the committee does its job well, those who attend the Memorial
Address will see and hear life stories of the honoree presented by
colleagues and family members, and they should come away with a
real appreciation for what it means to make a lifelong commitment
to ASPRS. At some point, everyone hopes to “belong” and to “be
remembered” and there are few other professional organizations
who pay attention to that aspect of membership in the way that
ASPRS does.
I am drawn to the Memorial Address because of the way it has
traditionally focused on and celebrated thewhole life and humanity of
the recipient, not just the professional achievements. It’s unfortunate
that we often don’t have time in our day-to-day dealings to really
get know the people we work with, and the Memorial Address often
offers insights about the person that might make us think “I never
knew that about him or her.” When a family member is able to attend,
it makes possible the moment when he or she is finally introduced
to a loved one’s colleague that they heard about for many years but
never met. As I alluded, the Memorial Address has meaning and
significance in the present moment when it is given. In addition to
recognizing the accomplishments of the recipient and connecting
with that stream of professional inspiration and guidance, we should
all be personally encouraged to get to know those, who are still with
us, a little bit better and on a deeper level.
At this point, I would like to draw your attention to the list of previous
Memorial Address honorees from its inception in 1971 through
today. Many of the names are familiar by their association with key
developments in the history of photogrammetry and remote sensing
and with prominent ASPRS awards.
1990’s
1990
Roland H. Moore
Arthur J. McNair
1991
Robert S. Quackenbush, Jr.
William E. Harman, Jr.
1993
Willem Schermerhorn
Lawrence W. Swanson
Talbert Abrams
1994
Clarice L. Norton
Samuel G. Gamble
1995
William A. Fischer
Arthur C. Lundahl
1996
John I. Davidson
James W. Bagley
1997
George F. Walker
Victor Lowen Bellerue
1998
Charles H. Andregg
1999
Spencer B. Gross
Harl V. Pugh
2000’s
2000
Heinz E.R. Gruner
Gomer T. McNeil
2001
Joseph P. Burns
Houssam M. ‘Sam’ Karara
2002
Ford Bartlett
Garrett Carper Tewinkel
2003
Calvin Fifield
Thomas A. Hazard
2004
Amrom H. Katz
Tamison (Tammy) G. Barnes
2005
Hugh B. (Red) Loving
Duane C. Brown
