Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois - ESCONI

ESCONI Board Members for 2025

PRESIDENT:  Chris Berg

1ST. VICE PRESIDENT:  Katherine Howard

2ND. VICE PRESIDENT:  Keith Robitschek

RECORDING SECRETARY:  Valerie Anderson

TREASURER:  Andrew Jansen

PUBLICITY:  Elizabeth Magnus-Gentry

LIBRARIAN:  Andrew Jansen

CURATOR:  Chris Cozart

HISTORIAN:  Richard Holm

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: Connor Puritz

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: Jeremy Zimmerman

EDITOR:  Don Cronauer

CIRCULATION:  Rose Jansen

PAST PRESIDENT: Phil Anderson

MEMBERSHIP:  Rose Jansen

SHOW CHAIRMAN: Phil Anderson

MWF LIAISON REP: Dave Carlson

WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Holm

Study Groups and Activities: (Non-Board Positions)

ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

JUNIOR STUDY GROUP: Scott Galloway

LAPIDARY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

MINERALOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Dave Carlson

PALEONTOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: John Catalani

ESCONI Board Members for 2024

PRESIDENT:  Phil Anderson

1ST. VICE PRESIDENT:  Katherine Howard

2ND. VICE PRESIDENT:  Irene Broede

RECORDING SECRETARY:  Valerie Anderson

TREASURER:  Andrew Jansen

PUBLICITY:  Chris Berg

LIBRARIAN:  Andrew Jansen

CURATOR:  Chris Cozart

HISTORIAN:  Richard Holm

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: Dave Carlson

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: John Catalani

EDITOR:  Don Cronauer

CIRCULATION:  Rose Jansen

PAST PRESIDENT: Keith Robitschek

MEMBERSHIP:  Rose Jansen

SHOW CHAIRMAN: Dave Carlson

MWF LIAISON REP: Dave Carlson

WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Holm

Study Groups and Activities: (Non-Board Positions)

ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

JUNIOR STUDY GROUP: Scott Galloway

LAPIDARY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

MINERALOGY & MICROMOUNT STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

PALEONTOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: John Catalani and Tom Williams

ESCONI Board Members for 2023

PRESIDENT:  Keith Robitschek

1ST. VICE PRESIDENT:  Katherine Howard

2ND. VICE PRESIDENT:  Irene Broede

RECORDING SECRETARY:  Valerie Anderson

TREASURER:  Andrew Jansen

PUBLICITY:  Chris Berg

LIBRARIAN:  Andrew Jansen

CURATOR:  Chris Cozart

HISTORIAN:  Richard Holm

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: Dave Carlson

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: John Catalani

EDITOR:  Don Cronauer

CIRCULATION:  Rose Jansen

PAST PRESIDENT:  Jeff Lord

MEMBERSHIP:  Rose Jansen

SHOW CHAIRMAN: Dave Carlson

MWF LIAISON REP: Dave Carlson

WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Holm

Study Groups and Activities: (Non-Board Positions)

ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

JUNIOR STUDY GROUP: Scott Galloway

LAPIDARY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

MINERALOGY & MICROMOUNT STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

PALEONTOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: John Catalani and Tom Williams

ESCONI Funds Paleontological Society Student Research Grants #paleontology #research #student

ESCONI is providing funds for Student Research Grants administered by the Paleontological Society. The club’s support will cover one grant for each of the next three years, 2022 through 2024. Any undergraduate or graduate student conducting research in paleontology can apply. For the ESCONI grants, priority will be given to projects involving the Paleozoic of the Midwest. More information can be found at https://www.paleosoc.org/paleontological-society-student-research-grants

ESCONI Board Members for 2022

PRESIDENT:  Keith Robitschek

1ST. VICE PRESIDENT:  Dave Carlson

2ND. VICE PRESIDENT:  Irene Broede

RECORDING SECRETARY:  Valerie Anderson

TREASURER:  Andrew Jansen

PUBLICITY:  Chris Berg

LIBRARIAN:  Andrew Jansen

CURATOR:  Chris Cozart

HISTORIAN:  Richard Holm

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: Dave Carlson

Assistant Field Trip Chairman: John Catalani

EDITOR:  Don Cronauer

CIRCULATION:  Rose Jansen

PAST PRESIDENT:  Jeff Lord

MEMBERSHIP:  Rose Jansen

SHOW CHAIRMAN: Dave Carlson

MWF LIAISON REP: Dave Carlson

WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Holm

Study Groups and Activities: (Non-Board Positions)

ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

JUNIOR STUDY GROUP: Scott Galloway

LAPIDARY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

MINERALOGY & MICROMOUNT STUDY GROUP CHAIR: Open

PALEONTOLOGY STUDY GROUP CHAIR: John Catalani and Tom Williams

 

 

Purpose of ESCONI

The aim of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI) is to promote an interest in the earth sciences, among these are geology, paleontology, mineralogy, archaeology, micro-mounting and the lapidary arts.

History of ESCONI

ESCONI (Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois) was founded on November 11, 1949 with an initial meeting of 13 people interested in Earth Sciences. William Allaway was the 1st President of ESCONI.

The purpose of ESCONI:  The aim of the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois is to promote an interest in the earth sciences, among these are geology, paleontology, mineralogy, micromounting, and the lapidary arts.

The ESCONI Bulletin, Earth Science News, has been published 11 times per year continuously since January 1950.

Excerpts from the original historical document (NewsletterHistory.pdf)

On November 11, 1949.  Thirteen People, each interested in some phase of

General Information

Membership is open to all people interested in the earth sciences.

Annual family dues are $20. $50 for three years.  This covers all members of the family.  To become a member, use the PayPal link or complete the Membership Form.

To learn more about ESCONI, come to a General Meeting or Study Group Meeting, write an e-mail to the web master [email protected] or write a letter to ESCONI; Box 321, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

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