The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, Department of Mineral Sciences invites the museum community to a memorial service commemorating the life contributions of Tom Simkin, the founding director of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program. Simkin also served as president of the Geological Society of Washington. A memorial program will be held at Baird Auditorium on Tuesday, September 8 at 10:30 AM, followed by a reception in the Executive Conference Room. We welcome your attendance. Please send your RSVP (yes only) to Sally Kuhn Sennert (KUHNS@si.edu) by 1 September to help us make catering estimates for the reception.

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