desk and derrick club of dallas - president s letter...

ISSUE 6

JUNE 2014

VOLUME 63

PRESIDENT’S LETTER,

BIRTHDAYS, COMMUNITY

CORNER, ANNOUNCEMENTS,

AND RECIPE ..................... 1-4

PICTURES, SPEAKER BIO,

RECAP, BOARD AND COMMITTEE

MEMBERS ........................ 5-9

REGION IV LETTER, ADDC

PRESIDENT’S LETTER ........ 10-12 Diamond Bits A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE DESK AND

DERRICK CLUB OF DALLAS

“Our mission is to enhance and foster a positive image to the global

community by promoting the contribution of the petroleum, energy, and

allied industries through education by using all resources available.”

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|President’s Letter| Better Education Better Members

Kind hearts are the garden Kind thoughts are the roots Kind words are the flowers

Kind deeds are the fruits An English Proverb

Kind hearts, thoughts, words and deeds are what all of us strive for and hopefully have accomplished in our lives. I cannot believe that it is already June and soon the first half of 2014 will be behind us. On May 1st our membership meeting found Ellen Magnis of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center speaking to us. Our club has for the last few years gathered stuffed animals for this very worthy organization. It is a sad fact that there are many abused children in the metroplex but it

also good to know that there are trained personnel to comfort them. The club just had a very successful Industry Appreciation Event at the

Dallas Petroleum Club on May 22nd. This was to express our appreciation to our bosses and the awesome sponsors and donors which supported us this year. The speaker was Mr. Ted Collins from Midland and he gave a short speech regarding all the changes in our industry he has seen in his lifetime. He also thinks that the future looks very bright for the industry. Thanks to our Vice President, Peggy Loyd for putting this event together for the club!

“Kind hearts, thoughts, words and deeds are what all of us strive for and

hopefully have accomplished in our

lives”

JUNE BIRTHDAYS JUNE 1 – PEGGY NEZAKATI

JUNE 3 – ANN SIMMONS JUNE 6 – SIMONE GRIMMER

JUNE 10 – KARLIE RALEY

JUNE 11 – NANCY RAMSEY JUNE 12 – JENNIFER HALL

JUNE 18 – AMY CYRUS JUNE 30 – TIFFANY SELLARS

We do not have a July Membership Meeting. Once again we will have a Bunko Party Saturday July 12th at Peggy Loyd’s home at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and whatever you wish to drink. Maybe you will come away the big winner! There will be prizes. Don’t forget the Annual ADDC Convention is September 24-28, 2014 in Lafayette, LA. The Lafayette Club has many exciting fieldtrips and seminars planned for us. There will be a Marti Gras Party on Friday night with lots of fun and food. I would remind everyone that registration is due July 15, 2014 at $225.00, after July 15th the price of registration goes to $250.00. If you see someone at our Membership Meetings with a yellow nametag on please introduce yourself to them as they are a new member. See y’all at the June 5th Membership Meeting.

Pat Blanford

DALLAS CLUB PRESIDENT

Don’t forget the Annual ADDC Convention is September 24-

28, 2014

DOUBLETREE

CAMPBELL

CENTER

|MEETING INFORMATION|

| 8250 N. CENTRAL

EXPRESSWAY|

DALLAS, TX 75206-1888

WHERE

WHEN

WHAT

THE COST OF THE

MEAL IS $25.00

CASH/CHECK OR

$26.00 CREDIT

CARD

OUR MEETINGS ARE

HELD EVERY FIRST

THURSDAY OF THE

MONTH | DINNER IS

SERVED AT 6:00PM

| RESERVATIONS MUST

BE MADE BY THE FIRST

TUESDAY AT 10:00AM

|EDITORS NOTE| IF YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS OMITTED OR IS

INCORRECT, PLEASE CONTACT IAN W. STAGEMAN AT

[email protected]

|FOOD DRIVE – CANNED AND DRY GOODS – COLLECTION RESUMING IN AUGUST| We will resume collecting canned and dry goods to benefit the White Rock Center of Hope at our August meeting in order to better focus our efforts on one charity at a time.

|DALLAS CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER – COLLECTION NOW THROUGH JUNE| The DCAC gives hope and healing to the most severely abused children in Dallas County. They give a stuffed animal to every child they assist – over 2,000 a year. We are collecting new, stuffed animals to assist them so look for the collection box at our monthly meetings. June is the last collection this year! Please remember to bring in those stuffed animals!

|ASSOCIATION OF DESK AND DERRICK CLUBS ENERGY ACTIVITY BOOKS (ADDC.ORG)| “The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs is proud to present its Bit of Fun Energy Activity Book. PetroMolly and PetroMack were created to explain how hydrocarbons and their byproducts are used to make modern products we use every day. They also perform chemical experiments that further reveal how important petroleum is to our lives.” If you know of a school or school district that you think would benefit from this, or you would be willing to be the Dallas club contact for getting this program up and running, please contact Sharon Figueroa at [email protected] or 214.706.3308.

|NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK – WORKDAY 3.22 – RECAP| “Thank you to all who showed up and worked. We had 9 people in the morning shift and 8 for the afternoon shift. All who came worked hard but all agreed it was well worth it.” –Sharon Figueroa

COMMUNITY

CORNER

mailto:[email protected]

RECIPE OF THE MONTH – CHERRY DELIGHT SALAD

|ANNOUNCEMENTS|

[MEET + GREET – 06.17]

Our club will be having a meet and greet event at Pappadeaux on Tuesday, June 17th from 5-7PM. Come out and join us for an

evening of food, fun, and fellowship! Contact Renee Durham for more information at [email protected]

|PAPPADEAUX’S ADDRESS| 725 S Central Expy Richardson, TX 75080

[BUNKO PARTY AND A CHANCE TO WIN BIG!]

In lieu of our July membership meeting we will be having our annual Bunko Party at Peggy Loyd’s home on July 12th 2014, from 11AM-2PM. Please bring a covered dish and drink of choice. Cost is $5 to play, and we will give convention registration to a lucky member! To qualify, you must be a 2014 member and these monies must be used to pay your registration so bring a copy of your registration form/check to the Bunko Party. We will have a drawing of everyone registered. If you win and have already paid, the club will reimburse the winner. If you haven't registered or paid yet, you may bring your filled out registration form and have your name entered into the drawing as well and we will pay the registration fee to ADDC directly. Come play Bunko and be a winner!

[LUNCH + BUSH LIBRARY TOUR]

Saturday, August 2nd from 11AM-3PM – Lunch at 11AM at Café 43 (inside the library) then tour the Bush Library. If we have at least 20 attendees, we can qualify for group rates: Adults $16 regular/$10 group; Seniors 62+ $13 regular/$9 group; the restaurant is rated very well, but may be a little pricey for some. [MENU BELOW] There are plenty of other restaurants in the area we could go to if the lunch prices are too high. Please send questions/comments to Renee Durham at [email protected].

|Café 43 MENU| http://www.bushcenter.org/sites/default/files/cafe43-spring2014-menu.pdf

[SAVE THE DATE! – CLAY SHOOT]

The Desk and Derrick Club of Dallas is hosting its inaugural Oilfield Patch Classic Clay Shoot the Dallas Gun Club on October 31st 2014. To pre-register please send an email to Peggy Loyd at [email protected]. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. If you are interested in sponsoring a clay station, please let us know when you pre-register. More details to follow.

|INGREDIENTS|

1 can Cherry Pie Filling (Lucky Leaf or Comstock)

1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk

1 can Crushed Pineapple, drained well

1 cup Chopped Nuts (pecans or walnuts)

1 medium-sized container Cool Whip

1/2 of a lemon

|DIRECTIONS|

Mix cherry pie filling and condensed milk together. Drain the juice from the crushed pineapples. Pour pineapples into strainer and press all liquid out (very important to press all the liquid out so salad isn’t wet and mushy). Fold the crushed pineapples into the mixture and then add your nuts. Gradually add a medium size container of Cool Whip. Mix together and then squeeze ½ of fresh lemon juice into the mixture (make sure you don’t include the seeds). Chill

for at least an hour before serving.

SUBMITTED BY RENEE DURHAM



http://www.bushcenter.org/sites/default/files/cafe43-spring2014-menu.pdf


MAY MEETING

Industry Appreciation 5.22

|MILLIE BRADLEY | EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION (RETIRED)| Ms. Millie Bradley is a native of New Orleans and graduated from Tulane University with an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Ms. Bradley began employment with Exxon in 1975 as a systems project manager. In 1979, she moved to Houston to become Manager of Computer Applications for the Exxon’s US chemical company. Ms. Bradley progressed through several managerial positions within Exxon, including Systems Manager in Imperial Oil in Canada, Financial Reporting Manager in Exxon Coal and Minerals Company, and Manager of Exxon Computing Services Company. In 1998, she became Assistant Controller of Exxon Corporation in Dallas, TX. After serving as Controller of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, she was named General Auditor of Exxon Corporation. Ms. Bradley retired from ExxonMobil in April 2009 after nearly 34 years of service. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. She also serves on the Board of the United Way Foundation and is a member of United Way’s Women of Tocqueville in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Bradley is also a member of Golden Seeds Investments, and angel investment group focused on women-led entrepreneurial pursuits. Ms. Bradley’s husband Allan is President of Questar Pipeline Company, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They have two children, Allison and Jonathan. Allison and her husband James blessed Allan and Millie in 2010 with their first grandchild, Avery, with a second born in 2013.

SUBMITTED BY PEGGY LOYD

JUNE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

MS. BRADLEY WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO SPEAK AT OUR FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, BUT HAD

TO RESCHEDULE DUE TO THE UNFORESEEN CANCELLATION OF OUR MEETING

MAY SPEAKER Recap

|MS. ELLEN MAGNIS | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | DALLAS CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER|

Our May speaker was Ellen Magnis from the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. Ellen is the Chief of External Affairs responsible for community outreach and education for the DCAC. She also oversees the agency’s marketing and public relations efforts and legislative relationships. Ellen is responsible for the organization’s annual internationally-recognized Crimes Against Children Conference that draws 3,000+ professionals for a week-long training. Ellen also serves on the North Central Texas Council of Governments Criminal Justice Policy Development Committee. The purpose of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center is to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of the most severe cases of child abuse in our community. DCAC clients are children who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, or children who have witnessed a violent crime. The DCAC’s mission statement is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues. The DCAC has only been around since 1991but is one of the oldest centers for child abuse in the U.S. The DCAC lists some fast facts on their website. These are statistics related to Dallas County for 2013 alone. There were 5,505 (15 children per day) confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect. 1,670 children (5 children per day) were removed from their homes as a result of abuse. 17 children in Dallas County died from child abuse. Those are harsh facts. Again, this is Dallas County only. Can you imagine what the numbers are nation-wide? The DCAC handled 2,800 of those cases in 2013. Ellen stated that their average client is a 9-10 year old girl, sexually abused by someone she knows and trusts. Without the help of DCAC, many of those children eventually end up with drug and alcohol problems later. Teen pregnancy, suicide, depression, mental and physical health issues like obesity and high blood pressure are all common if the issues are not dealt with. These children grow up feeling that something is wrong with them and that they are damaged goods. The DCAC helps to release some of that energy before more harm is done. The children begin the process at DCAC with a specially trained forensic interviewer who listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading questions to help the child talk about the trauma that they have experienced. One of the important aspects about this interview is that the child does not have to be processed by multiple professionals which reduces the trauma for the child and provides a stronger case if the case should go to court. Ellen explained how the interview is captured on video so the police, CPS, the courts, etc. can decide on what needs to be done. The interviewer also attends court with the child. Many had questions for Ellen on what kinds of questions can be asked and some of the obstacles of the interviewer to get the child to open up in terms that can be understood. Ellen explained that most children don’t tell – only 1 in 10. She related a study the Kaiser Health Plans did of adults that revealed 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys were abused as children. The DCAC provides free therapy to all of its clients for as long as it is needed. Therapy can take the form of play, to art, to music, to animals. The DCAC also works with adults who have repressed memories of abuse as children. Ellen talked about their new facilities on Samuell Blvd. right off of IH 30. They have so much more room now which enables them to do a better job. They now have room to have a research director on staff who will study success rates of different types of therapy. They also have room to house a special unit of the Dallas Police Dept., 5 units of Child Protective Services, and an Assistant District Attorney. Having everyone under one roof aids greatly in collaboration, communication, and ultimately efficiency in helping the child. Ellen gave some great pointers as to what we can do if we suspect child abuse and our legal obligations to follow through. She also gave us some ideas of how we can help more. The center has a clothes closet to provide clothing in case a child cannot go home. They only take donations of new clothing. The stuffed animals we have provided them each of the last three years also play a part. Their website also provides lists of donation items they can use. We as a club can also get more involved by volunteering at the center to have a story book time with the children. To learn more, you can visit their website at www.dcac.org.

SUBMITTED BY SHARON FIGUEROA

http://www.dcac.org/

Region IV Director’s Newsletter

Rebecca Perez Region IV Director [email protected]

June 2014 Another Region IV Meeting has successfully drawn to a close. I want to give a resounding thanks to the Tyler Club and to GAC Michelle Potter for a region meeting we won’t soon forget. Especially me. With being kept in the loop by Michelle on all aspects of the planning, I now understand how much behind the scenes work it takes to make an enjoyable and educational region meeting. One of the main highlights of the business session is the election of the next year’s Region Director. Congratulations to Cindy Miller of the Victoria Club on becoming the 2015 Region IV Director Elect. Thanks for stepping up to take on this awesome and rewarding responsibility. And who can wait for the Member Recognition Awards Luncheon? Anyone that has written something that was entered in the AIMEE contest is anxiously waiting for the winners to be announced. Everyone who has taken the time to enter any of the categories is a winner and I congratulate each and every one of you. The entries that happen to get a first place at region will be shipped to convention to compete with the other first place winners from the other regions. Good luck to all of you. My highlight of the day is when I adjourned the 55th

Annual Region IV Meeting at the Industry Banquet that night and realized that I had made it. Thanks for all the support and encouragement shown to me.

The summer months are fast approaching. For those clubs that do not have meetings during these months, remember that your program reports still need to be sent in. If not, it will affect your tax exempt status. March was Desk and Derrick Orientation and Awareness month but that doesn’t mean you still can’t recruit new members all year round. Our membership numbers are declining so I encourage you to go out and bring some in. It is not too early for members to contemplate in being a Region IV Rep for 2015. If you are interested get with Cindy Miller and sign up. She still has some spots left to fill. The next deadline for the DDJ is July 1st. If you have done anything fun, exciting or interesting to share this year, please get it to me by June 20th

. I will forward all information to Diana Walker.

Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award and for Special Achievement Awards must be received by the Public Relations Chairperson no later than July 15th

, 2014. All entries must be submitted either via e-mail/electronic file or postmarked via USPS by 5:00 pm CST. ADDC members and non-members will be eligible for nomination for the Distinguished Service Award and only ADDC members, clubs and/or committees are eligible for nominations for the Special Achievement Award. The nomination forms and guidelines are on the ADDC website.

The 63rd Annual ADDC Convention is September 24-28 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Registration is $225 if postmarked by July 15 and increases to $250 after July 15th. Hotel reservations can be made at the Hilton Lafayette at telephone number 337-235-6111. Remember to use the code ADD when making your hotel reservations and the cost is $129 for double to quad room. Only one room reservation per credit card will be allowed. The deadline for the group rate is September 1st

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Becky

June 2014 Time is flying and all seven regions have held their regional meetings. Each meeting offered a uniquely diverse educational experience, ranging from visiting the Flight 93 Memorial in Region I, to visiting Pumping Services in Region IV, to attend the Desk and Derrick Derby in Region VII. I was honored to be able to attend four of the 7 meetings. Thank you to each of the clubs for the education and hospitality. Two more directors have been elected since my last correspondence with you. They are:

• Penny Jacobs – Three Rivers Club – Region I • Deborah Porath – Alberta Foothills Club – Region VII

They will make great additions to the leaders of the Association. Please congratulate them and show them your support. Many topics were discussed at these meetings, including email voting, changes in Association Bylaws, streamlining the way the ADDC conducts business, and the use of technology. I urge you to discuss these topics among members who were unable to attend, and gather your ideas and thoughts on them. They will again be discussed at the open forum during convention. These are exciting times. The Education Committee has added another webinar to the website. Pamela Berg, Edmonton Club Region VII, has connected the Association on Linked-In, and will soon be sending out invitations to connect to our page. Probably most exciting is the Member Orientation video now on the members’ page of the website. This video is a useful tool for both the seasoned and fledgling member alike. It offers a brief history, and breakdown of the structure of the Association. Thank you April Lang of Penn-York Oil & Gas Affiliates for creating and filming this video. The Public Relations Committee is hard at work looking for candidates for the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and the Special Achievement Award (SAA). The DSA is presented to individuals in recognition of outstanding service to the energy and allied industries, or to the Association. The SAA may be awarded to a club, a member or a committee within the Association for contributions to the ADDC in the form of special projects, workshops or seminars. More information can be found on the member page of the ADDC website under the forms section. The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2014. Please remember, no one can be recognized if no one is nominated.

Board of Directors PRESIDENT Linda Rodgers Process Equipment & Services, Inc. PRESIDENT ELECT Lori Landry Bean Resources Inc. VICE PRESIDENT Connie Harrison Valero Energy Corp. SECRETARY Barbara Pappas Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation TREASURER Maggi Franks Artistic Promotions LLC IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Marilyn Carter Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Elaine McDowell WO Operating Company PARLIAMENTARIAN Sheryl Minear, RP Sojourner Drilling Corp. REGION I DIRECTOR April C. Lang Lang Surveying REGION II DIRECTOR Stacy Tate Brehm Oil, Inc. REGION III DIRECTOR Sharon Blackwell Rainbow Rental & Fishing REGION IV DIRECTOR Rebecca Perez Petroleum College International REGION V DIRECTOR Philana Thompson Merrion Oil & Gas REGION VI DIRECTOR Abby Johnson Frontier El Dorado Refining LLC REGION VII DIRECTOR Christina Forth-Matthews AOG International

Our call to convention has been posted. The 63rd

Annual ADDC Convention - Livin’, Lovin’ Lafayette will be here in less than 4 months. The deadline to take advantage of the price break is July 15, 2014. With a combination of 15 field trips and seminars, there are plenty of educational experiences for all. Will you choose the Port of Iberia trip, or the Shadows on the Teche? Will you attend this year’s certification class on Accounting, or learn the Cajun Waltz and Zydeco? September will be here before you know it, so do not hesitate and get your registration in now.

My original, intended theme for this year was Together We Can. Though I chose a different direction for my year, I still believe that as an organization, together we can do anything. We can bring the Association forward, while preserving our history. We can embrace the changes we need to keep D&D viable and vibrant. We can regain our place at the forefront of Energy Education. To quote Paula Mace: “We owe it to our employers and ourselves to be education and energy ambassadors.” Linda Rodgers

Upcoming events:

2014 ADDC Convention – September 24-28

Board of Directors PRESIDENT Linda Rodgers Process Equipment & Services, Inc. PRESIDENT ELECT Lori Landry Bean Resources Inc. VICE PRESIDENT Connie Harrison Valero Energy Corp. SECRETARY Barbara Pappas Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation TREASURER Maggi Franks Artistic Promotions LLC IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Marilyn Carter Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Elaine McDowell WO Operating Company PARLIAMENTARIAN Sheryl Minear, RP Sojourner Drilling Corp. REGION I DIRECTOR April C. Lang Lang Surveying REGION II DIRECTOR Stacy Tate Brehm Oil, Inc. REGION III DIRECTOR Sharon Blackwell Rainbow Rental & Fishing REGION IV DIRECTOR Rebecca Perez Petroleum College International REGION V DIRECTOR Philana Thompson Merrion Oil & Gas REGION VI DIRECTOR Abby Johnson Frontier El Dorado Refining LLC REGION VII DIRECTOR Christina Forth-Matthews AOG International

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