to make them function. Fortunately IASC has been
Fütterer, and Byong-Kwon Park spent many hours
blessed with colleagues with vision and who are
in thought, writing and travelling on behalf of the
also committed movers and shakers. I am confident
Committee. I was preceded by the thoughtful and
that the growing strength of IASC as an organiza-
perceptive David Drewry who led the first IASC re-
tion makes it second to none.
view and I was followed by Kristján Kristjánsson
who took IASC to a new level with the second re-
None of these accomplishments would have been
view and into active participation in IPY. I salute
possible without the brilliance, mentoring, industry,
their leadership and volunteerism.
and dedication of Odd Rogne and my colleagues on
the Executive Committee. I thank and acknowledge
I endeavored to contribute positively to IASC´s early
the counsel and support of the Executive Commit-
years. It was an honor to serve my science commu-
tee, the Council, and dozens of active scientists
nity and to be the first recipient of the IASC Med-
and science leaders. In particular, Peter Johnson,
al in 2010. I look forward to the 25th Anniversary
Louwrens Hacquebord, Kristján Kristjánsson, Dieter
celebrations of IASC.
Orientation during the Juneau Icefield Research Program in Alaska, 2012
Photo: Allen Pope
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03 Contributions of Former IASC Presidents