As part of the celebration of ESCONI's 70th Anniversary, here is Flashback Friday post #31. If you have pictures or stories to contribute, please send them over to [email protected]. Thanks!
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Andy Hay was a long time ESCONI member. He joined in 1976 and was a member to the very end. He wrote the Creature Corner column in the ESCONI bulletin for many years. He was heavily involved in the creation of "Keys To Identify Pennsylvanian Fossil Animals of the Mazon Creek Area", which was first published in 1989. This was the definitive guide for a long time. He was heavily involved in the Paleontology Study Group for many years. Additionally, he was instrumental in the "Mazon Creek Project" and because of his efforts we can collect at Pit 11 even today!
I never met him, but from the stories, I sure wish I did!
Andy Hay Memorial Scholarship
From the Northeastern Illinois University Newsletter for NEIU Donors February 2004
Friends and family of Andrew A. Hay, distinguished university fellow in the earth science department, recently established the Andrew A. Hay Memorial Scholarship fund. The earth science department will award the scholarship. It will be open to earth science majors who have a grade point average of 3.0 and higher.
Mr. Hay passed away on November 1, 2003. He was well known at Northeastern for his work on the Mazon Creek Project, his dedication to the earth science department and inspiring personality. As one professor wrote: “Mr. Hay was a strong presence in our department. When I saw him in action in the morning, the United States Army slogan comes to mind, that' ...(he did) more before 9:00 a.m. than most people do all day.' His attention to detail, positive attitude and strong work ethic make him an invaluable asset to the Mazon Creek Project and to the department of earth science". He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
If you are interested in making a gift in support of the scholarship, make your check payable to the NEIU Foundation and mail to Northeastern Illinois University Foundation, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
And from the February, 2004 Esconi Earth Science News...
Andrew A. Hay Memorial Scholarship Northeastern Illinois University
The HAY Family has established this scholarship and hop to award it for the first time this spring. It will honor the life and passion for geology of Andy Hay and will be awarded to an earth science major or minor that meets its scholastic requirements. Preference will be given to members or relatives of members of ESCONI, the Des Plaines Valley Geological Society or the Chicagoland Gem and Mineral Society.
The University Foundation contact is Collette Borland, Assistant Director, Development. The address is 5500 N St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4969
