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13 <br /> Page 1 of 2 William R. Kaiser <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr. William R. Kaiser <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 2112 Markham Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27514 <br /> Phone (Day): 919-933-9794 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919-933-9794 <br /> Phone (Cell): <br /> Email: w_mckaiser @hotmail.com <br /> Place of Employment: Retired geologist <br /> Job Title: Retired geologist <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2004 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill Township within C.H. city limits <br /> Sex: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> Preservation of agricultural land will have positive environmental impact. I <br /> am conversant with the county s environmental issues. I d bring geological <br /> perspective and relevant volunteer experience to board discussions. I can <br /> investigate and solve technical problems and have proven written and oral <br /> communication skills. I would use them in review of VAD and EVAD <br /> applications. <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> My knowledge of the natural world gained professionally as a geologist, as a <br /> CFE member, and as a volunteer would guide my evaluation of park land. <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> NC Botanical Garden volunteer: invasive plant control, prairie and forest management, <br /> trail maintenance at Mason Farm. Climate garden at Totten Center. <br /> Duke Forest: trail development and maintenance, geology tour leader. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> Commission for the Environment, Nov.2005-May 2013, 2 yr as Chair. <br /> New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm Master Plan Committee Member, 2006 <br /> Work Experience: Extensive research (Univ. of Texas at Austin Bur. Economic Geology) <br /> and industry experience (Exxon) in energy resources, especially coal and natural gas. <br /> Hydrogeologic and geochemical skills for environmental studies e.g., coal gasification, <br />