Richard Fox
Richard Fox first represented the United Kingdom in 1984, when he supported John Shanklin, then the immediate Past President. In 1986 he was elected to the position of Vice-President under President Gerald Clement and in 1990 himself became EFG President serving for 3 years until 1993.
During his time, the profile of the EFG was raised across Europe and countries which joined were Ireland, Sweden and Finland, with Denmark and the Netherlands in process. He was particularly involved with connecting to the European Parliament and the European Community. In 1992 he organised the presentation of the EFG Groundwater Dossier to the Europe Parliament where many of the MEP’s involved with the Groundwater Directive attended.
It was under his direction that contact was made with professional Engineers, Chemists and Biologists who were drawing up codes of Conduct, and European Titles. This lead to the Title of European Geologist being passed by the EFG Council, with the first EurGeol’s being awarded in 1993. These included Eva Paproth a long-standing German representative, supporter and past EU Delegate.
Following the World Geological Congress in 1989 he and John Shanklin set up links with the American
Institute of Professional Geologists through Bill Knight, Executive Director of the AIPG. This eventually lead to the reciprocal Associate Membership between the EFG and AIPG.
Although he retired from representation in 1996, he was still heavily involved in important auxiliary roles including Chair of the Registration Committee and then the Registration Authority, which he concludes with distinction in London in June 2004.
Above all Richard was a fine representative of the Federation and we all remember his consummate skill when in 1992 he addressed first the Regional Assembly of Castilla Y León in Salamanca, Spain and later a special meeting of the European Parliament in Brussels.
We are proud to propose Richard Fox to be awarded the EFG Medal of Merit.
During his time, the profile of the EFG was raised across Europe and countries which joined were Ireland, Sweden and Finland, with Denmark and the Netherlands in process. He was particularly involved with connecting to the European Parliament and the European Community. In 1992 he organised the presentation of the EFG Groundwater Dossier to the Europe Parliament where many of the MEP’s involved with the Groundwater Directive attended.
It was under his direction that contact was made with professional Engineers, Chemists and Biologists who were drawing up codes of Conduct, and European Titles. This lead to the Title of European Geologist being passed by the EFG Council, with the first EurGeol’s being awarded in 1993. These included Eva Paproth a long-standing German representative, supporter and past EU Delegate.
Following the World Geological Congress in 1989 he and John Shanklin set up links with the American
Institute of Professional Geologists through Bill Knight, Executive Director of the AIPG. This eventually lead to the reciprocal Associate Membership between the EFG and AIPG.
Although he retired from representation in 1996, he was still heavily involved in important auxiliary roles including Chair of the Registration Committee and then the Registration Authority, which he concludes with distinction in London in June 2004.
Above all Richard was a fine representative of the Federation and we all remember his consummate skill when in 1992 he addressed first the Regional Assembly of Castilla Y León in Salamanca, Spain and later a special meeting of the European Parliament in Brussels.
We are proud to propose Richard Fox to be awarded the EFG Medal of Merit.
PROPOSER: Christer Åkerman, President
SECONDER: Gareth Jones, Past President
