Dr. Milton B. Dobrin's work and activities on behalf of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the profession of exploration geophysics in general have been so numerous and have covered such a long continuous period of service that many people instinctively think of him when geophysics and the SEG are mentioned. Those who have been closely associated with him know that he is one of that very small group of persons who have made distinguished contributions to exploration geophysics and to the advancement of the profession of exploration geophysics through the Society. Those who have made such outstanding contributions deserve the appreciation of our profession. To bestow Honorary Membership is our Society's way of showing this appreciation and it is an honor and privilege for me to prepare this citation for that presentation on behalf of the Society.
     At the time of my preparing this citation, Milt, as is typical of his varied and far-flung activities on behalf of the profession, is on a whirlwind tour of several cities in two or three countries half way around the world, giving lectures on geophysics at various universities and industry centers. The pace of work, travel, lecture, correspondence, professional society, and government committee activity that Milt has maintained for the many years I have known him, has been so intense that very few people would endure the physical strain, much less maintain their composure and actually enjoy it. However, a short note sent from his present tour saying that he is enjoying it, "particularly the hospitality," is typical of Milt. It illustrates one of Milt's best and most outstanding characteristics. He likes other people.
     We are admonished to "be slow to anger." In many years of professional association with Milt I have never seen him angered even in tense and frustrating situations. This quality of seeing the best in other people and liking them for it must make him a good teacher, and I am sure Milt's students and associates have benefited because of it.
     At the present time Milt is a Professor in the Geological Sciences Department of the University of Houston where he has been deeply involved in developing the graduate level curriculum in geophysics. The increased interest and activity there, including seminars and special short courses for industry, are testimonies to his efforts. Many people would consider this to be enough of an achievement, but Milt has also found time to complete the third edition (1976) of his book, Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, whose first and second editions were published by McGraw-Hill Book Company in 1952 and 1960, respectively. During this period he has also served on the National Committee on Geology, where he was Chairman in 1973-74, on the Governing Board for the COCORP Deep Crustal Reflection Project, on the U.S. National Committee for International Geological Correlation Program, as an AAPG Continuing Education Lecturer, and as an officer and committee chairman for SEG. During the remaining time of this busy schedule he has acted as a consultant to companies and agencies, particularly in site studies for nuclear power plant locations.
     The breadth and fullness of his career in geophysics are shown by a review of his activities in addition to those listed above. He obtained bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University, respectively. In addition to his work at the University of Houston, he has lectured at several universities, either on a full time or visiting professor basis, including Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin. He worked several years as a physicist for the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory and participated in some of the famous tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. He has worked in exploration and research functions with three major oil companies and has served as vice-president and chief geophysicist for a major geophysical contractor. In addition to his book he has published numerous research papers and general interest articles in various technical journals. One of his papers, "Velocity and frequency filtering of seismic data using laser light," with A. L. Ingalls and J. A. Long as co-authors, received the Best Paper Award for Geophysics in 1965.
     Milt has served SEG sections in various capacities, including president. He has served on several committees of SEG as well as serving terms as Editor (1953-55), First Vice-President (1961-62), and President (1969-70). Few people, if any, have served SEG and the geophysics profession more broadly and with greater dedication, loyalty, and a liking for his associates than Milt. He has brought honor to SEG and it is only fitting that the Society recognize this and show its appreciation by bestowing Honorary Membership upon him.

     Samuel J. Allen