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TODAY Philippe Erdmer, P.Geol., PhD, races Kaitoa, his Ross 930 sailboat, around the Gulf Islands. -photo courtesy Philippe Erdmer, P.Geol., PhD, FGC, FEC (Hon.)
these days of Twitter debates about global change and the predictive ability of scien- tists, that is not a small intellectual comfort. The geological record of Earth is an open book and is there for all to read; it cannot be changed, so it is the ultimate reference.” That love of geology is another reason for his continued involvement with the APEGA Board of Examiners. “I’m retired and therefore busier than ever. But I’ll keep going for as long as I have the energy. It does take a special kind of individual to step up and it’s not fun all the time. But it is important.”
DID YOU KNOW? In 2014, APEGA received over 9,200 membership applications. Almost half of the applicants were interna- tionally trained.
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