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December 4, 2007
Washington Coal Club Honors Carl Bauer, Susan B. Carver and George Rudins at Annual Awards Dinner
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Coal Club this evening presented the organization’s 2007 Annual Achievement Award to Carl Bauer, director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), and its 2007 Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Awards to Susan Carver, vice president of congressional affairs (retired) of the National Mining Association NMA, and George Rudins, U.S. Department of Energy deputy assistance secretary for coal and power systems (retired) in the Office of Fossil Energy.
Rep. John Peterson, who represents the 5th District of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives, discussed “Perspectives on Coal’s Role in Congressional Energy Policy,” and General Richard Lawson (retired) provided remarks on “Coal’s Role in Facing the Energy Challenges of Today,” as part of the annual awards event.
Carl Bauer was appointed NETL director in 2006 and oversees the implementation of major science and technology development programs to resolve the environmental, supply and reliability constraints of producing and using fossil resources. His responsibilities include technologies for advanced coal-fueled power generation and hydrogen production; carbon sequestration; environmental control for the existing fleet of coal-fired power plants; and improving the efficiency and environmental quality of domestic oil and natural gas exploration, production and processing.
Susan Carver is a recognized expert in the congressional budget and appropriations processes and has used this expertise to help shepherd a range of coal-based technology programs through Congress—beginning with the first Clean Coal Technology effort through the current FutureGen Project. From 1977 through 2007, Carver advanced through the National Mining Association and its predecessor organization, the National Coal Association, while also serving in various official capacities for the Washington Coal Club, including a term as president in 1995. Over the course of eight presidential administrations, she has been a mainstay of the Washington coal community and the go-to-person for congressional staff and members, alike, who relied upon her knowledge and integrity.
George Rudins retired this year from the U.S. Department of Energy as deputy assistant secretary for coal and power systems in the office of fossil energy. In that capacity, he led a team that, together with NETL, industry and academia, successfully positioned the U.S. as the world leader in clean coal technology and in CO2 capture and storage technology. His team’s successes also have included developing and completing successful commercial demonstration of two IGCC plants and the initiation of a third, the commercial demonstration of advanced combustion systems and emission control systems, and advancing coal liquids technology. The team also initiated the CO2 capture and storage technology development program and launched the global Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum and the program that led to the FutureGen Project.
The Washington Coal Club (WCC) is a non-profit corporation that provides a forum for the discussion of coal-related matters. In 1982, the club initiated the Annual Achievement Award for an individual who has made the most recent meaningful contribution to the coal community. The Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award was initiated in 1987 in recognition of a lifetime of achievements and dedication to the utilization of coal. Upcoming meetings will be posted on the WCC web site, www.washingtoncoalclub.org. Attendance is welcome, with advance registration.
Contact: Shannon Angielski
(202) 298-1850
2007 Annual Awards Banquet
2007 WCC President Craig Montesano, Susan Carver, & Dan Gerkin
George Rudins receives an award from Dick Lawson
Chuck Roy and Anita Bedrosian receive lifetime acheivement awards
NETL Director Carl Bauer receives 2007 award
Former WCC President Jackie Bird of Worley Parons speaks
The three awards
February 16, 2006
Industrial Gasification Assessment Workshop
Dear Colleague
We hope that you will be able to join us on Tuesday, February 28th, 2006, at the Courtyard Marriott - Tyson's Corner / Fairfax, for the "Industrial Gasification Assessment Workshop" to help shape a new federal industrial initiative. This workshop will be instrumental in addressing the challenges of industrial reliance on expensive natural gas, including identifying technological challenges and better understanding market opportunities. Please see the invitation for information.
The workshop is free.
Pre-registration is required.
Sincerely,
Bob Romanosky
September 6, 2005
2005 Awards Banquet Invitation
Dear Washington Coal Club Members,
Your company is invited to become a sponsor, exhibitor, and/or present a poster at the 2005 Clean Coal and Power held in Washington, DC – November 21-22, 2005. This year’s conference is being organized by the United States Energy Association (USEA) in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Mining Association (NMA.)
The Conference will bring together the world's government and industry experts at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, to discuss the latest technology advancements and their prospects for meeting the economic and environmental demands of the 21st century. If you want to stay up-to-date on emerging coal and power technology, this is the conference to attend and have a presence.
The last Clean Coal and Power Conference in 2003 attracted government and industry representatives from more than 20 nations. With energy security and growing demands for clean power continuing to pose global challenges, the 2005 Clean Coal and Power Conference will take on added significance.
Please visit our conference web site for more information and/or to register as a sponsor, exhibitor, and/or a poster presenter at: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/events/cleancoal/
Don’t miss your opportunity to become part of this Conference!
As a sponsor, your company will gain exceptional exposure to the global coal and power generation market in the months leading up to the Clean Coal and Power Conference as well as greater recognition at the event. Depending on the sponsorship level, your logo will be prominently placed and seen by thousands of professionals who receive conference mailings, visit this web site, and attend the event.
As an exhibitor, your company will be able to showcase its products and services and network with hundreds of attendees from the coal and power sector at the Clean Coal and Power Conference.
As a poster presenter, your company will have the opportunity to present its research and development efforts, as well as exchange information and ideas with your colleagues from around the world.
If you have any additional questions on becoming a sponsor please contact David Sweet at (202) 312-1237, dsweet@usea.org . If you have any additional questions on becoming an exhibitor or presenting a poster please contact me, Jill Gagnon at (202) 312-1255, jgagnon@usea.org or Lori Krause at (202) 312-1271, Lkrause@usea.org .
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Rob Donovan
Washington Coal Club President (2005)
USEA Program Manager
July 8, 2005
Dear Washington Coal Club Members:
We would like to update you on our Washington Coal Club (WCC) monthly luncheon speaker series schedule and on our WCC Annual Awards Banquet in November 2005, so you can plan to participate at as many of our future meetings as possible.
WCC Annual Awards Banquet -- Although we do not have a firm date yet for our Annual Awards Banquet in November, we will be soliciting the WCC membership to be involved with the 2005 Banquet Steering Committee. We will be scheduling meetings to seek nominations for our annual WCC awardees. We will keep you informed of our progress, and solicit your own nominees for these prestigious awards.
June 2005 – We had confirmed David Conover, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. DOE Policy & International to speak to us about the "Administration's Climate Change Program." However, the Annual Energy Efficiency Forum (with President Bush giving a major energy policy address as well as other dignitaries) was scheduled in the Ronald Reagan Building for the exact same date and time as our WCC luncheon meeting. We realized many of our usual WCC members were already confirmed for the Energy Efficiency Forum, so we cancelled our June WCC meeting, and invited all confirmed WCC attendees to join us with a complimentary invitation for the Energy Efficiency Forum. We are delighted many of you participated, and even our WCC speaker, David Conover, joined us.
July 2005 -- For many years the WCC was on recess of the months of July and August. However a couple of years ago, we began holding July luncheon meetings, unfortunately attendance has generally been low, and although Judd Swift, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy, is scheduled to speak to us July 13, the WCC Officers have decided to cancel the luncheon meeting due to several factors. Therefore, the July 13 meeting will not be held.
August 2005 – WCC is on recess.
September 14, 2005 – Please mark your calendars for this meeting, as David Conover, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. DOE, Office of Policy & International has confirmed as our speaker on the topic of the "Administration's Climate Change Program." David is an excellent speaker, highly regarded on this important subject. I hope you all will join us on Wednesday, September 14.
Vacant WCC Officer (Vice President) Position – As some of you may we aware, our WCC Vice President, John Shelk, resigned last month since he took an excellent new position and departed National Mining Association (NMA). We are now looking for people interested in serving the rest of John's term as WCC Vice President for the remainder of CY 2005. Please contact Anita Bedrosian (anita.bedrosian@hq.doe.gov) or myself (rdonovan@usea.org) if you are personally interested, or if you know of a colleague you think we should contact directly.
Finally, please enjoy your summer, be safe, and we hope to see you all on Wednesday, September 13 at our next regularly scheduled WCC luncheon meeting.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the WCC.
Sincerely,
2005 Washington Coal Club Officers
June 10, 2005
Dear Washington Coal Club Members:
Despite the two weeks advanced notice for the June 15th Washington Coal Club (WCC) luncheon meeting, plus a number of large-energy events being conducted on the same day, we have to cancel the Wednesday, June 15th WCC luncheon. However, for those of you already confirmed for the luncheon event, please contact our WCC president, Rob Donovan at (202) 312-1238 or vial email at rdonovan@usea.org for a complimentary invitation which includes lunch at one of the other major events being held that day.
Please mark your calendar now for our July 13, 2005 luncheon meeting.
Sincerely,
2005 Washington Coal Club Officers
JUNE 1, 2005
INTERMENT SERVICES FOR GEORGE FUMICH – ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY – THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005
Friends are invited to participate in the interment services for George Fumich on Thursday, June 9, 2005. He died on April 6, 2005 in Arlington, Virginia and will be buried in a place of honor at Arlington National Cemetery. For his service in World War II, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star with Clusters for Valor.
Fumich served as the first Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and was well known for his expertise in coal research and demonstration programs. His career also included serving as General Counsel for Christopher Coal Company and as Dean of the College of Mineral and Energy Resources at West Virginia University. Since 1987 he has been President of George Fumich Associates, an energy consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. area.
The interment ceremony will include a brief Mass of Christian Burial in the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer at 8:45 A.M. followed by burial with military honors. Persons wishing to attend the ceremony must enter through the Main Gate of Arlington Ceremony at the entrance off Memorial Bridge no later than 8:15 A.M. The Guard will provide directions to the Old Post Chapel. The family invites all participants to a reception at the home of Tom and Sheila Liljenquist immediately following the ceremony. Driving directions to the reception will be provided at the ceremony.
For additional information, please contact the following persons:
D.C. Area:
(H) 703-455-3230
(O) 703-645-2137
(C) 703-628-2059
Paul.Romano@pnc.com
West Virginia /Other:
Richard Bajura
(O) 304-293-2867 Ext. 5401 (or Ext. 5407)
(C) 304-216-0360
richard.bajura@mail.wvu.edu
April 7, 2005
Dear Washington Coal Club Members,
It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we inform you of the death of George Fumich. George died in his sleep on April 6th after suffering a heart attack.
George was a former president of the Washington Coal Club, the first Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy, and a good friend to all of us.
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, resident of Arlington, Virginia since 1961, beloved husband of 46 years of Marie R. Fumich, son of the late George and Madeline Fumich, loving father of Paul A. Romano, III and his wife, Gail, Sheila Liljenquist and step-grandfather of Sybil, Erica, Julie and Jackie Sherman; grandfather of Jason, Brandon and Christian Liljenquist; son-in-law of Genevieve Musci; brother of Anthony, Steve, Joseph, Edward Fumich and Mary Murphy. His brother, William Fumich, preceded him in death. Also, surviving are several loving nieces and nephews. Family will be receiving friends at the Murphy Funeral Home of Arlington, 4510 Wilson Boulevard on Friday, April 8th from 1:00-4:00 P.M. and 6:00-9:00 P.M. and on Saturday, April 9th 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5300 N. 10th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22205 at 1:00 P.M. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow the Mass of Christian Burial at Ft. Myer Old Post Chapel on June 9th at 8:45 A.M.
Sincerely,
Rob Donovan, President
John Shelk, Vice President
Chuck Roy, Treasurer
Anita Bedrosian, Secretary
February 2, 2005
Updated Information on FY 2006 Roll-Out, February 7, 2005 [PDF 375KB]
November 16, 2004
WASHINGTON'S COAL COMMUNITY HONORS INDUSTRY, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
NMA's Gerard, Sen. Inhofe and Caterpillar's Barton Win Coal Club's 2004 Awards
Washington – The Washington Coal Club tonight honored three individuals for their outstanding contributions to the coal community at the Club's Annual Awards Banquet at the National Press Club.
Coal Club president Paul Oakley announced that National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO, Jack Gerard, and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) were co-winners of the Club's 2004 Annual Achievement Awards. Glen A. Barton, former Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., won the Club's 2004 Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award.
NMA's Gerard was praised for his energetic efforts in championing coal-based power in his position as the industry's leading spokesman at the Washington trade group. In only his first few years as president, Gerard is credited with transforming NMA into a leaner and more effective advocacy organization. "Coal has needed a champion, and it has found a great one in Jack Gerard," said Oakley in making the announcement.
Sen. Inhofe's support for clean coal technology and comprehensive energy legislation were two of the reasons he was honored by the Coal Club. Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has been an articulate and forceful spokesman for balanced energy policies that recognize the fundamental importance of coal to the nation's energy supply.
Former Caterpillar chief executive Barton was exceedingly influential in a host of education and civic initiatives that foreshadowed the wider corporate responsibilities eventually adopted by other companies. As leader of one of the world's leading mining equipment manufacturers, he served effectively as Chairman of NMA's Manufacturing and Services Division and Chairman of MINExpo 2000.
The Washington Coal Club, organized in 1980, is an informal organization of government, industry and academic representatives interested in coal and coal-related energy policies and issues that hosts lunches featuring prominent speakers that include Members of Congress, Administration officials, industry leaders and scientists and other academicians.
August 13, 2004
To: Members of the Washington Coal Club (WCC)
From: Paul Oakley, WCC President (2004)
Subject: 2004 Solicitation for Awards Nominations
It is time once again for the membership of the Washington Coal Club to recommend individuals for recognition at the Awards Banquet in November 2004. Your nominations for these important recognitions are sought for the Annual Achievement Award and the Senator Jennings Randolph Award (Lifetime Achievement Award).
Nomination Process: "Written" nominations (i.e., e-mails or faxes) for either awards (see descriptions below) should be forwarded to any of the following individuals, no later than September 3, 2004:
2004 Awards Banquet Committee
| Name | Phone Number | Fax Number | E-Mail Address | |
1 |
Paul Oakley |
(202) 639-2805 |
(202) 639-2803 |
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2 |
Rob Donovan |
(202) 312-1230 |
(202) 682-1682 |
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3 |
Chuck Roy |
(202) 586-8977 |
(202) 586-0734 |
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4 |
Anita Bedrosian |
(202) 586-2907 |
(202) 586-0734 |
|
5 |
Andy Robart |
(202) 434-4818 |
(202) 347-4015 |
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6 |
Jackie Bird |
(614) 466-3465 |
(614) 752-9188 |
|
7 |
Tom Altmeyer |
(202) 333-5265 |
(202) 368-9307 |
|
8 |
Carl Bauer |
(304) 285-4912 |
(304) 285-4777 |
|
9 |
Dick Bajura |
(304) 293-2867 Ext. 5401 |
(304) 293-3749 |
|
10 |
Susan Carver |
(202) 463-2650 |
(202) 833-1965 |
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11 |
Lowell Miller |
(301) 903-9451 |
(301) 903-2238 |
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12 |
Emily Weiss |
(202) 586-2372 |
(202) 586-0734 |
|
13 |
Bob Bessette |
(703) 250-9042 |
(703) 239-9042 |
|
14 |
Don Bauer |
(703) 318-4566 |
(703) 318-4263 |
|
15 |
Neville Holt |
(650) 855-2503 |
(650) 855-8759 |
The nominations package should include the name and the contact information for both the nominator and the nominee, and a statement outlining the reason(s) why the nominee(s) should be considered for each respective award.
A bit of history regarding the above mentioned awards and a list of past recipients:
Annual Achievement Award: Initiated in 1982, the award is presented annually to an individual who has made the most recent meaningful contribution to the coal community. The Washington Coal Club Board of Directors selects the recipient from a nomination list offered by the membership.
Senator Jennings Randolph Award (Lifetime Achievement Award):Initiated in 1987, this award is given solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Washington Coal Club. The award is presented to an individual in recognition of their lifetime achievements and dedication to the utilization of coal. Like the Annual Achievement Award, this award is presented at the Annual Awards Banquet.
View past recipients of the awards
Please remember to forward your "written" nominations to any of the individuals listed above, no later than September 3, 2004.
Thank you!
July 22, 2004
In the late 1950s, Congressman Regula was general counsel of Blue Crystal Mining Company in Millersburg, Ohio, and negotiated the purchase of a Model 1855 for Blue Crystal from P&H. The photograph, provided by P&H archivist Mark Dietz, was presented to Mr. Regula for his support of the Washington Coal Club and the coal industry. Congressman Regula is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and works with NMA and P&H on a frequent basis.
Photo: Susan Carver, Vice President, National Mining Association, Congressman Ralph Regula (R-Ohio), John Shelk, Senior Vice President and Chief Lobbyist, NMA, Skip Stephens, and Paul Oakley, President, Washington Coal Club (2004), and Executive Director of the Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE), presenting a photo of an P&H Model 1855 dragline.