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Ensure Support for Future Geoscientists

Remember GSA in Your Estate Plan

There are many ways donors membership, there are many things that come to mind. One is the
choose to give back to the Geological knowledge I’ve gained through the publications; Geology and the
Society of America. For Dr. Scott F. GSA Bulletin are excellent sources for geoscience that I still use in
Burns, one important way to ensure a my classroom today. I also appreciate the Annual Meetings—I’ve
future for aspiring geoscientists was been to most of them over the last fifty years. I enjoy listening to
to include GSA in his estate plan. friends give talks and every year I try to give at least one talk
The Foundation gratefully acknowl- myself. I also make a point of bringing students so they can expe-
edges the foresight and dedication rience what for many of them is their first professional geoscience
demonstrated by thoughtful donors meeting. I am also very thankful for and supportive of the scholar-
like Dr. Burns and honors them ship money that GSA gives out. I always push my students to
through the Pardee Legacy Circle. The Pardee Legacy Circle is apply for scholarships. When I was a student, I had no money and
named in honor of Joseph T. Pardee (1871–1960) in recognition of a even small grants would make a huge difference.”
US$2.7 million bequest from the estate of Pardee’s daughter, Mary This enthusiasm for future geoscientists is why Scott decided to
Pardee Kelly (1905–1994). Joseph Pardee spent his entire career as a include GSA in his estate plan. “I am passionate about ensuring
U.S. Geological Survey geologist in the Pacific Northwest and is best support for the next generation of geoscientists. Now that I am
known for his work on Glacial Lake Missoula. well established in my career, I give back every chance I get. I
Scott, like Joseph T. Pardee, has spent much of his career in included GSA in my will so that I can give back to more students
the Pacific Northwest teaching and studying the local geology, than just my own. I highly recommend that others do the same.
including Glacial Lake Missoula. Scott joined GSA as a student in It’s a way for your name to live on and it helps the students of the
1973, became a fellow in 2004, and has served in many volunteer future. All gifts are much appreciated, because almost everything
positions, including chair of the Environmental and Engineering the Foundation gives out goes to students.”
Geology Division, treasurer of the Quaternary Geology and If you would like to include the GSA Foundation in your estate
Geomorphology Division, chair of the Cordilleran Section, and plan like Scott, there are several options for doing so, including
many other roles. He has also received several GSA awards, bequests; gifts of retirement plan assets; life income gifts through
including the Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer Award charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and charitable
and the GSA Public Service Award. gift annuities; and gifts of life insurance in the form of a new or
Scott has a voracious appetite for knowledge, a passion for existing policy. For more information, including sample language
supporting future geoscientists, and a love of connecting with the and other resources, visit https://gsa-foundation.org/planned
many friends he has made over the years at GSA meetings: “When -giving/ or contact Clifton Cullen at +1 303-357-1007 or ccullen@
I think about what GSA has meant to me over my nearly fifty-year geosociety.org.

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