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I was looking for some info online and I ran across a link to a recognition of George Martin, one of our members who posts as @dirtdauber.  George is quite active in Alabama and "recently" helped excavate a complete mosasaur in Mississippi.  In 2020 the Alabama Museums Association created an award to recognize avocational paleontologists who have contributed substantially to paleontology in Alabama, including by donating important specimens to scientific collections and research.  In October this award was given to George!

 

I can recall some amazing specimens George has collected and donated over the years, including and unbelievable Ischyrhiza mira (Cretaceous sawshark) rostrum with many teeth, a shark braincase, a partial turtle, incredible crabs, and as I mentioned already a largely complete mosasaur (nicknamed Moose due to its size), amongst numerous other finds/contributions.  I think it is fantastic that George is getting this recognition for his generosity.  Congratulations George!  :yay-smiley-1: :yay-smiley-1: :yay-smiley-1:

 

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Very cool!

 

I had the pleasure of meeting George at the Thomas Farm fossil site some years back. He had traveled down to experience that volunteer opportunity.

 

Congratulations!

 

:yay-smiley-1:

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

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Awesome!

 

Congratulations, George.   :JustCuz_clapping:

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 Congratulations George! Woohoo!:yay-smiley-1:

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nice work @dirtdauber! I just read the story of Moose, that's the stuff of dreams!

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Hi,

 

Congrats George !

 

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On 1/3/2023 at 3:49 PM, FossilDAWG said:

I was looking for some info online and I ran across a link to a recognition of George Martin, one of our members who posts as @dirtdauber.  George is quite active in Alabama and "recently" helped excavate a complete mosasaur in Mississippi.  In 2020 the Alabama Museums Association created an award to recognize avocational paleontologists who have contributed substantially to paleontology in Alabama, including by donating important specimens to scientific collections and research.  In October this award was given to George!

I can recall some amazing specimens George has collected and donated over the years, including and unbelievable Ischyrhiza mira (Cretaceous sawshark) rostrum with many teeth, a shark braincase, a partial turtle, incredible crabs, and as I mentioned already a largely complete mosasaur (nicknamed Moose due to its size), amongst numerous other finds/contributions.  I think it is fantastic that George is getting this recognition for his generosity.  Congratulations George!  :yay-smiley-1: :yay-smiley-1: :yay-smiley-1:

Don

Thanks for posting this, Don. It was a great honor to receive this award and I'm very appreciative. It's always nice to be recognized for what you love to do. On the same day that I received the award, I found out that my friend, Bill Deutsch, dedicated his newly published book "Ancient Life of Alabama, the Fossils, the Finders, and Why It Matters" to me. Quite a day! Again, thank you.  -- George 

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Well golly, George...that is an amazing honor! Congratulations, sir...looking forward to seeing what you spot next.

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@dirtdauber I just read that you helped find the first example of Ptychodus rugosus in Alabama! As somebody who has that on their short list of dream finds, I'd die to see a picture if you have one convenient :)

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On 1/5/2023 at 10:46 PM, Jared C said:

@dirtdauber I just read that you helped find the first example of Ptychodus rugosus in Alabama! As somebody who has that on their short list of dream finds, I'd die to see a picture if you have one convenient :)

Sorry, but I don't have a pic of that little tooth. I assume that it is embedded in the bowels of the ALMNH.:rolleyes:

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