Life Membership may be conferred on persons who have voluntarily rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the Society. I've worked with Jack for 44 years and have never known a man of greater integrity and devotion to his work. He amply fits this description and is very deserving of this honor.
     Jack Weyand served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in Pacific Operations. Upon his return from service, he attended the University of Houston where he received his BS in physics (1949). Afterwards he worked on a Gulf Coast seismic crew for Seismic Explorations, Inc. From 1951 through 1991, Jack provided both domestic and international geophysical interpretations for Sidney Schafer & Company and at the same time was deeply involved in the annual publication of the Geophysical Directory.
     From 1955 through 1968 Jack supervised numerous large scale gravity surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. These surveys began following the development of the underwater gravity meter and electronic positioning. His attention to quality and adherence to survey specifications gained him respect from clients as well as contractors.
     He has been an advocate of maximum integration of geophysics (including seismic, potential field, and other techniques) with geologic well log data, particularly with emphasis on density and velocity control. He has recently devoted an extended effort on this subject and has coauthored related papers presented at meetings of SEG Sections and of the European Association of Petroleum Geologists.
     Many organizations have benefited from Jack's efforts. For his service to the Geophysical Society of Houston as secretary (1965), vice-president (1969), president (1972), student loan chairman and SEG Council representative, GSH awarded him life membership in 1980. He also served during SEG Annual Meetings as publication chairman (1966), technical materials chairman (1971), and vice-general chairman (1980, 1986). Jack is currently an SEG Trustee Associate and serves on the Gravity & Magnetics Committee.
     He has dedicated a part of his life to community service. In the Boy Scouts of America he has served as scoutmaster and round table commissioner; he also received the District Award of Merit and is a member of the National Eagle Scouts Association. Jack has been a youth choir director and is a seniors singing director. He currently is a member of a barbershop/gospel quartet which performs for seniors groups and at nursing homes.
     Jack married Mary Alice Brett in 1952, and they have two children: Stephen Weyand (in Houston) and Theresa Elliott (in Galveston).
     It has been a pleasure to work with Jack Weyand who, I believe, has made a significant contribution to the geophysical industry.

     Sidney Schafer